Jerry Meyer (fired) at MBA

[bigAsports]

I am saddened to here that Jerry will no longer be at MBA. He is a great coach and a great person. I was so in shock to here this new's. Jerry has a good future in front of him, he will go somewhere that appereciates what type of coach he is. Good luck Jerry!

[Bighurt]

I am sorry but I disagree completely. I would not allow my dog to play for Jerry Meyer. He is abusive to his players. His language is obscene. His behavior is immature.

 

I usually adhere to the "if you cannot say something nice" theory but Jerry is an exception.

 

High school sports and MBA in particularly are better off without Jerry around.

[bringingit]

It is a sad day in high school sports when the players have more influence over coaching decisions than the coach. Jerry is an outstanding coach and he will be missed at MBA. For some reason kids and their parents today have trouble dealing with someone who has a hardnose attitude but is fair. Every parent has the next super star. News flash, not every kid is going to be a super star. Some may need to be the role player. Role players are often than not the best leaders and role models for those to follow.

[mafiaman]

i think with jerry is that he tells it like it is to his players and his parents, and that is tough to swallow sometimes. i hope everything turns out well for jerry, because in my opinion he is one of the most knowledgeable and best coaches around.

[DS2001]

Jerry wanted kids to play for him that basketball was not their THIRD choice. He got two big money guys mad at him and VOILA!, he`s out. Don`t ever forget MONEY talks at MBA.

Ricky Bowers had more experience at dealing with "affluent parents"and their children`s needs.

[bigknocka8]

His old man was and is a great coach. Its

all political over at MBA. They would rather

have somebody tell them what they want to hear

rather than the truth.

 

I dont know Jerry but Don was a great coach

[thewarlord]

I had the pleasure to work for Coach Meyer during summer camps when he was at Vandy. He won't have any trouble finding a good job somewhere. MBA's loss = someone else's gain.

[gobigred]

Coach Meyer and MBA were simply not a good fit for each other. Decisions like this are difficult for all involved, so lets move on. Best wishes to Coach Meyer as he seeks new opportunities, and to MBA as they begin the search for a new coach.

[Redtwin]

Coach meyer isn't abusive. he simly expects his players to play hard all the time and will settle for nothing less. i used to run with him at the y before he coached at mba, and he coached me there too, as well as in one on one workouts. he might swear, or yell, or get personal, but he is just trying to motivate. i think he got screwed. the players he had to work with are just not good. they are small, weak, and soft. they don't know how to really work and sacrifice, and some daddies got angry that their little johnny wasn't getting to play, so they started making phone calls, which is the main reason their kids are so lame, everytime something goes wrong, dad comes running. coach meyer was the best basketball coach i ever had, and i've had several good ones. he is firm, but he teaches you how to win. my class one two state titles with him on the staff, and we all liked him a lot. i feel sorry for whoever takes his place, cause they're gonna have to deal with the same pansies that meyer did, and they're not gonna like it.

[coachchannell]

Ruppsrunt... What did you mean by that comment. I hope it was meant in a good way because his father is one of the best coaches in the game. I have not seen Jerry's teams play but I have seen Jerry work at the game and instruct at the one on one level. He is a master of the little things. I cannot speak concerning how he handles parents but give a parent a dollar and they think they have the power (and maybe at a private school like MBA that is the case). Jerry Meyer will land on his feet. My sympathy goes to all the young players that will someday be at MBA and will not be coached by Jerry Meyer!!!

[ruppsrunt]

Just what it means.........now you go figure it out.

[bringingit]

I disagree with you BigHurt. Sometime honesty hurts. In my opinion, Jerry was being honest with players and was trying to build character. I have a hard time believing that he was bashing, abusing, and swearing at his players. Athletics in high school is alot different than rec and church leagues. Sometimes you don't get to play or hear that you are the next great player. He is a dicisiplined coach and he wanted his team to reflect his philosophy. Not everyone is going to agree with his philosophy, but his character should not be tarnished because of a few to many loses and disagreement with parents on who should and shouldn't be playing.