Oak Ridge 2015

[catswild]

Darel is learning a lot on the fly. People close to him says he always talks about he has to learn to do things different and sometimes that's tough. I hear he has a good relationship with Coach Gaddis, meaning he trusts him enough to talk to him and respects him. The best look was after a game and Gaddis said something to him in his ear (of course he had to bend down) and Darel gave that big smile. And I remember seeing him crying after Rhea County game. For me that put it in perspective. He's a kid.

Wonder what Gaddis said? What is it about Gaddis that enables him to be able to develop a relationship with players like Middleton?

[SweetScience]

Wonder what Gaddis said? What is it about Gaddis that enables him to be able to develop a relationship with players like Middleton?

Easy. From my understanding Darel grew up without a father figure, so just take it upon yourself as a Coach to let the kid know you're there for them and always willing to help them and be there for them. Relate to them. It's simple with a kid like Darel for a Coach like Joe to take that role upon himself and just show him he cares. Doesn't take much man. You should know that being a father.

Edited March 4, 2015 by SweetScience

[catswild]

Easy. From my understanding Darel grew up without a father figure, so just take it upon yourself as a Coach to let the kid know you're there for them and always willing to help them and be there for them. Relate to them. It's simple with a kid like Darel for a Coach like Joe to take that role upon himself and just show him he cares. Doesn't take much man. You should know that being a father.

That makes sense but I'm sure Middleton has been coached by other coaches who have children of their own, but he seems to have been more successful here than at other schools.

[orngnblk]

Easy. From my understanding Darel grew up without a father figure, so just take it upon yourself as a Coach to let the kid know you're there for them and always willing to help them and be there for them. Relate to them. It's simple with a kid like Darel for a Coach like Joe to take that role upon himself and just show him he cares. Doesn't take much man. You should know that being a father.

Great post!

[SweetScience]

That makes sense but I'm sure Middleton has been coached by other coaches who have children of their own, but he seems to have been more successful here than at other schools.

Maybe they aren't as personable as Coach G? Not everybody is easy to relate to. Gaddis just has a way of relating well to young men.

[catswild]

Maybe they aren't as personable as Coach G? Not everybody is easy to relate to. Gaddis just has a way of relating well to young men.

That's good for Middleton, good for our players, and good for Oak Ridge.

[AlcoaBasketball]

Maybe they aren't as personable as Coach G? Not everybody is easy to relate to. Gaddis just has a way of relating well to young men.

I've definitely seen far less personable coaches in my life than what you're describing in Joe Gaddis. For OR's sake, I'm glad he came back.

[catswild]

I've definitely seen far less personable coaches in my life than what you're describing in Joe Gaddis. For OR's sake, I'm glad he came back.

I'm glad he came back too, for lots of reasons. I actually saw him today at First United Methodist Church here in Oak Ridge. He was on the front row where they held the prayer vigil for the player who passed away. He hugged every player that walked past him. They seemed to need that and maybe he did too. He seems like a class act. What a sad but necessary service it was. The church was packed with students and our coach was there to help any students that he could. This is so very sad

[AlcoaBasketball]

I'm glad he came back too, for lots of reasons. I actually saw him today at First United Methodist Church here in Oak Ridge. He was on the front row where they held the prayer vigil for the player who passed away. He hugged every player that walked past him. They seemed to need that and maybe he did too. He seems like a class act. What a sad but necessary service it was. The church was packed with students and our coach was there to help any students that he could. This is so very sad

I truly believe his players would run through a brick wall for him.

[catswild]

I truly believe his players would run through a brick wall for him.

That's my impression as well. Do you have contacts in Oak Rudge that tell you that it are you just guessing?

[AlcoaBasketball]

That's my impression as well. Do you have contacts in Oak Rudge that tell you that it are you just guessing?

I've just seen some videos of Gaddis in the past and also the results of both stints at OR, which tells me everything I need to know.

 

And my only true "contact" in OR would be SweetScience.

[SweetScience]

I've just seen some videos of Gaddis in the past and also the results of both stints at OR, which tells me everything I need to know.

 

And my only true "contact" in OR would be SweetScience.

He's a pretty good contact to have. I like that guy. He's a true OR legend.