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why have several coaches at FRA left/resigned after having a successful year ? Case in point, Coack Muckle left after winning a district title in basketball and a cross country state championship. Coach Carter resigned after taking his team to the state tournament for the first time, the girls volleyball coach a few years ago left after winning 30 games and the cross country coach left after winning two state championships. Is there something wrong with this place ? Are the parents influencing/in control of the athletic department ? Does anyone have a clue about this school ?

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FRA seems to be taking a different direction than they have in the past. 1. They have a new head of school that is wanting to increase the academic standards. 2. The cost of tuition is about 10,000.00 for the high school. 3. There is alot of competition in the Nashville area for the best student/athletes. 4. The starting pay for teachers at FRA is not all that high compared to other schools in the area.

All of these issues along with a few others have caused several students and teachers to leave the school while others have not been extended the opportunity to return. Given time FRA should be in good shape.

[Edited by cbg on 8-20-02 3:26P]

 

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cbg,

 

I think the new head of school wants athletics to be important. The first thing they need to do is raise the pay of coaches and keep good ones they have by not letting them get away and not getting rid of them for poor reasons. The hike in tuition should help the salary problem.

 

I doubt very seriously FRA athletics will die. They have been to good for to long for that to happen. Well, they were good a while ago and have been second teer for a few years. I forsee the new head of school taking care of this problem soon. Just a guess. Private schools who are terrible athletically tend to struggle financially. Look at NCS and FCS. I think the FRA head of school is smart enough to figure that out. When was the last time you heard about MBA or BA having financial problems???? If the new school head does not see the importance of athletics, the school will fail accross the board.

[Edited by panfan on 8-20-02 7:37P]

 

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Earlier in the thread I saw where FRA is now about $10,000. Goodpasture is about $3500. If the teachers are underpaid, something is wrong. I would like to hear what MBA costs.

 

I just checked and FRA won the state 1A championship in 1991. Look what has occured since then. CPA matured, both Brentwood and Franklin high schools expanded and BGA, David Lipscomb and Father Ryan continued doing a great job. During this same period FRA athletics have eroded. As earlier stated, there are only so many athletes to go around, and fewer that can afford to pay $10,000 in tuition.

 

Finally, I believe it was Joe Paterno that said in his book it is very difficult to find an athlete with the drive required to succeed at the Division 1 level that comes from an affluent family. A college education just doesn't mean the same to a student that knows his family is going to pay for it, as it does to the student that knows an athletic scholarship is his only way out.

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Earlier in the thread I saw where FRA is now about $10,000. Goodpasture is about $3500. If the teachers are underpaid, something is wrong. I would like to hear what MBA costs.

 

I just checked and FRA won the state 1A championship in 1991. Look what has occured since then. CPA matured, both Brentwood and Franklin high schools expanded and BGA, David Lipscomb and Father Ryan continued doing a great job. During this same period FRA athletics have eroded. As earlier stated, there are only so many athletes to go around, and fewer that can afford to pay $10,000 in tuition.

 

Finally, I believe it was Joe Paterno that said in his book it is very difficult to find an athlete with the drive required to succeed at the Division 1 level that comes from an affluent family. A college education just doesn't mean the same to a student that knows his family is going to pay for it, as it does to the student that knows an athletic scholarship is his only way out.

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I am not associated with FRA but I would not classify their athletics as being eroded. They seem to consistently have good track and cross country teams and this last year had an excellent boys soccer team who were very skilled. Their football program was a little weaker last year but I saw lots of promise for the future when we played them. I expect they will be in the thick of the dog fight for the hard fought playoff spots in 5-1A this year.

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How can you possibly say that FRA has second tier athletics! Where have you been for the past five years?

 

State Championships (team) won by FRA in past five years:

Cross Country-1997,2000,2001 (3-time indiv. state champ)

Baseball-2000

Track-1998,2001,2002 multiple indiviual state champions including 3 straight decathlon state champs (2000-2002)

 

State Runners-up by FRA in past five years:

Cross Country-1999

Baseball-1999,2001

Girls tennis-1998

Boys Golf-1997, (1996)

Boys track-2000

 

State Tournament Appearances (team) in past five years:

Girls Basketball-2002

Girls Soccer-2001

Boys Soccer-2001

Boys Tennis-1998,1999,2000

Girls tennis-2000

Boys Golf-1998

 

Football Playoff Appearances:

1997(10-2 Region champs),1998,1999,2000

 

To say that FRA athletics have "eroded" and become "second tier" is one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard or seen. It's just nuts. Count 'em, 7 team titles and 6 runners-up in just the last five years and in multiple sports.

 

Oh yeah, FRA's high school tuition for the 2002-2003 school year I believe is just over $9,000.

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Good set of facts KGP3428 to dispute the argument, one good mark for you.

 

Posted by KGP3428:

How can you possibly say that FRA has second tier athletics! Where have you been for the past five years?

 

State Championships (team) won by FRA in past five years:

Cross Country-1997,2000,2001 (3-time indiv. state champ)

Baseball-2000

Track-1998,2001,2002 multiple indiviual state champions including 3 straight decathlon state champs (2000-2002)

 

State Runners-up by FRA in past five years:

Cross Country-1999

Baseball-1999,2001

Girls tennis-1998

Boys Golf-1997, (1996)

Boys track-2000

 

State Tournament Appearances (team) in past five years:

Girls Basketball-2002

Girls Soccer-2001

Boys Soccer-2001

Boys Tennis-1998,1999,2000

Girls tennis-2000

Boys Golf-1998

 

Football Playoff Appearances:

1997(10-2 Region champs),1998,1999,2000

 

To say that FRA athletics have "eroded" and become "second tier" is one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard or seen. It's just nuts. Count 'em, 7 team titles and 6 runners-up in just the last five years and in multiple sports.

 

Oh yeah, FRA's high school tuition for the 2002-2003 school year I believe is just over $9,000.

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FRA was rebuilding in 2001 but their 2000 team had some very bright moments. They beat USJ and beat CPA in every way except the score missing a chip shot field goal with seconds to go. The Fessmire kid that lead FRA that year was one heck of a competitor. He almost single-handly beat USJ who has a very good team.

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KGP,

 

This is a football board. That is what we're talking about (at least I was). TSSAA has screwed up football so bad. You may not know this, depending on your age. But, qualifing for the playoffs means NOTHING nowadays. Back in the day, it did. Not now. Now, if you don't make it to the second round, you simply just made a donation to TSSAA. In sports other than football, FRA is way up. But, I am to shallow to worry about sports other than football. I read in the City paper link that FRA is picked fourth, but they have a ton of returners. Maybe this could be the year they jump to the top. I guess it could be their turn in the rotation. If you look at it, it went: FRA, DCA, CPA, Ezell. I think that is right. Does FRA have any of the same coaches, other than the head coach, that they had in '91?

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My post was about why the coaches are leaving due to the fact that each one has been succuessful at FRA. The school has an outstanding athletic program. What I want to know is why do some of the coaches which win titles, leave ? Is this common with private schools ? No on doubts that FRA ranks as one of the most successful OVERALL athletic programs in the state

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