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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 09:13am
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Thumbs up OT – Let’s hear it for the coaches that get it!

Sometimes we write not so affectionately about coaches. Here is a good news story about a good guy.

Yesterday, my son’s school’s V Team won and made it to the regional finals and states. Why? Yeah, we’ve got some talent. But, good coaches can make a difference.

While I don’t know all the details, our head coach moved from the west coach to the east coast a few yrs ago. Out west he went 609-150 and won 19 district titles, 8 region titles, 1 state and 1 national crown.

Someone talked him out of retirement. He inherited a down team that had just been decimated by redistricting. In two seasons here he has gone 35-14.

He’s low profile and calm. Yeah, he’ll question a call on occasion, but most of the time he just sits on the bench and watches. He rarely raises his voice or g_d forbid, yells in anger! He works the fundamentals and repetition in practice. He helps the boys, but takes no crap. You have academic or other issue, we’ll help, but you suffer the consequences of your own actions. He has suspended more than one player for improper conduct. It's not your right to play V ball, it's a privilege. And, best of all, he’s a nice guy and great role model for our young adults.

Here’s to a good one! Thanks coach!
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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 09:34am
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This wasn't your coach, by any chance, was it?

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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 09:37am
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I'm a little concerned about this. Isn't there some kind of saying about the effect of a few good apples?
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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 04:59pm
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It's not your right to play V ball, it's a privilege.


Huh???? I don't get it.

Sounds like you're lucky to have such a great guy there.
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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 05:29pm
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We need more like him!

We have a few coaches around here that "get it." Unfortunately, the majority of them have resort to typical bark-at-the-officials-for-better-calls antics.
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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 05:35pm
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This wasn't your coach, by any chance, was it?

That guy yelled in anger a few times.
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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 06:11pm
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Here's another coach who "got it". Actually, I took this picture. I learned photography from Matthew Brady.

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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 09:12pm
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That guy yelled in anger a few times.
So did this guy:

http://ac4.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/7cd697b744f2cb78
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Old Sun Mar 01, 2009, 09:14pm
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Actually, I took this picture. I learned photography from Matthew Brady.
Mark Padgett: Why did you crop Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. out of the photo?
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