Red Bank Scandal

[fella32]

A story all over the Chattanooga media hints at an investigation of misuse of booster club funds by Red Bank boys and girls coach John Cherne. The assistant coach, Dee Carter resigned this week, saying he couldn't be a part of such a program. What's this all about?

[Old School Baller 24]

Don't know but keep me posted. That's a big shock.

[redthunder6]

THis should be interesting.

[Let'em Play]

verry interesting

[fella32]

There is more on the story from Channel 3 in Chattanooga. Go to www.wrcbtv.com

[BDURHAM]

The witch hunts continue:

 

Matthews says she helped parents file the complaint after meetings with the principal and another school board member resulted in no action

[tnwareagle]

Dont know the story, but I do wonder why parents always have to get involved with the coaching situations. There have been some great coaches lost in our area due to parents unhappiness....... I wish the coaches the best of luck. StanTrott said it best...."The Witch Hunt continues..." Speaking from Bradley County, I can totally relate to that statement..... Pesronally, I watched the coach a couple of weeks ago, and I thought they were doing a great job. "Verbal abuse??" Too many babied kids out there in my opinion....

Edited January 1, 2005 by tnwareagle

[mnewballer21]

well said tnwareagle, i totally agree

[Guesswho?]

I think so.

[mtnman]

why would Dee Carter resign and make those statements. I have seen him coach in MS and he was always well respected and handled his players very well. Some parents may be whining but something else seems to be going on.

[catsbackr]

I heard it had to do with a combination of things. One was discipline from the coach to players that missed mandatory practices during the holidays. Another had to do with the parents of those disciplined players then claiming misuse of booster club money. Any way you slice it, this stuff is getting absolutely rediculous!

 

That being said, booster club money should never ever be in the hands of the coaching staff, totally. There must be a system of checks and balances in place so that the booster club approves any and all expenditures, period. If your booster clubs do not do this, they need to start to avoid the appearance of any kind of impropriety. And the coaches need to remember that any money raised by the booster club for their program belongs to the program not to them.

Edited January 2, 2005 by catsbackr

[BigdaddyR]

I heard it had to do with a combination of things.  One was discipline from the coach to players that missed mandatory practices during the holidays.  Another had to do with the parents of those disciplined players then claiming misuse of booster club money.  Any way you slice it, this stuff is getting absolutely rediculous!

 

That being said, booster club money should never ever be in the hands of the coaching staff, totally.  There must be a system of checks and balances in place so that the booster club approves any and all expenditures, period.  If your booster clubs do not do this, they need to start to avoid the appearance of any kind of impropriety.  And the coaches need to remember that any money raised by the booster club for their program belongs to the program not to them.

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Coaches should be able to spend booster money if they need it up to some limit if it is for the kids? If a player or parant can not handel the discipline of a coach, because Discipland and respect is the key to winning, they should play upward ball. It is set up not to make anyone mad!!