Don't know Coach M from Adam, but I hope BW has a great one in mind to replace him. The talent in the incoming freshman class has the potential to be special, and add that to the current frosh and soph class, great things could be on the horizon for the Tigers. Doubt Berger has any interest, his money maker is ATY, and would think this would take him away from that too much. He would be a GREAT add though.

Berger won't do it. How many kids would come to him for hitting from other schools if he was the head BW baseball coach? His ATY business would die; however, I would love to see him coach. He does a great job with RB's for BW and I'm sure he would do an excellent job coaching baseball.

I think this was handled poorly by Beechwood...Meyerhoff, Baioni and all the coaches were good men with their heart in the right place. The region championships speak for themselves. I think the Tigers are growing soft. Yeagle hard nosed winner-self destruct-Tigers never the same on the gridiron. Rash good coach, nice guy, but not the winner Yeagle was.

 

I think baseball will suffer the same with the departure of Meyerhoff.

 

Would have thought the administration would have consulted current players on the varsity that were not outgoing seniors and maybe they would have heard a different tune. The ones I spoke with were both suprised and saddened by the news.

I think this was handled poorly by Beechwood...Meyerhoff, Baioni and all the coaches were good men with their heart in the right place. The region championships speak for themselves. I think the Tigers are growing soft. Yeagle hard nosed winner-self destruct-Tigers never the same on the gridiron. Rash good coach, nice guy, but not the winner Yeagle was.

 

I think baseball will suffer the same with the departure of Meyerhoff.

 

Would have thought the administration would have consulted current players on the varsity that were not outgoing seniors and maybe they would have heard a different tune. The ones I spoke with were both suprised and saddened by the news.

 

 

My guess is the words of the younger players would not have helped.

I think this was handled poorly by Beechwood...Meyerhoff, Baioni and all the coaches were good men with their heart in the right place. The region championships speak for themselves. I think the Tigers are growing soft. Yeagle hard nosed winner-self destruct-Tigers never the same on the gridiron. Rash good coach, nice guy, but not the winner Yeagle was.

 

I think baseball will suffer the same with the departure of Meyerhoff.

 

Would have thought the administration would have consulted current players on the varsity that were not outgoing seniors and maybe they would have heard a different tune. The ones I spoke with were both suprised and saddened by the news.

 

I will continue to make this point every time someone posts the delusional view bolded above. Noel Rash has been more successful in his 6 years as coach than Yeagle was in his last 6 years as coach. Second, if you don't think Coach Rash is tough, you have no clue.

I will continue to make this point every time someone posts the delusional view bolded above. Noel Rash has been more successful in his 6 years as coach than Yeagle was in his last 6 years as coach. Second, if you don't think Coach Rash is tough, you have no clue.

 

No question!

Berger won't do it. How many kids would come to him for hitting from other schools if he was the head BW baseball coach? His ATY business would die; however, I would love to see him coach. He does a great job with RB's for BW and I'm sure he would do an excellent job coaching baseball.

 

You may be right, but I don't think you're giving BB enough credit. I believe Rob Harmon is a frosh coach at CCH and also is an instructor ATY.. I would not hesitate from sending my kid to ATY even though he might attend a different school (if BB would coach Beechwood). While it's not the same business-type consideration, Walt Terrell, Meyerhoff, Mullins, Saunders, and many other high school coaches also coach kids from schools that they compete with during the regular season. Parents pay good money for the opportunity and entrust their sons to play for them. I could certainly understand Berger not pursuing this from a time/availability or financial perspective.

 

Spartan, do you support the decision to oust Coach Meyerhoff?

Completely not related to Baseball, but as to Football:

 

Mike Yeagle-8 state championships, 2 runner ups. Noel Rash-2 state championships, 0 runner ups.

 

Beechwood's first state championship in 1984 with Bernie Barre as coach.

 

Then Mike Yeagle and the Tigers reign of Terror in the 90's.

 

VOR is right-the last 6 years of Yeagle's term and the first 6 of Rash's nearly identical in terms of record. 67-15 for Yeagle and 67-16 for Rash. But here is the whammy.....in 2007 the KHSAA went to the 6 class system....so Rash has two crowns in six years with five of those season played with 6 classes.Yeagle 8 championship years with 4 classes.

 

I think Rash is a very good coach. I think Yeagle is a Hall of Famer.Beechwood is lucky to have had both coaches, but if I were choosing one, the choice is obvious, and it wouldn't be the man in charge now.

A few facts...

 

1. Bob was/is an amazing coach.

2. Bob took Beechwood Baseball to a very high level and this is a Sad time for all of us.

3. Bob is not the person or coach that he was a few years ago. IMO (NOT FACT!), personal things have affected his ability to coach and deal with the kids.

4. Not a single parent complaint that I heard was about "Little Johnny" not playing. They were about opportunity and disprespectful treatment of kids. Many of them had kids that were multi-year starters.

5. It was not a "small group" of disgruntled parents. It was a significant number that raised concerns. Many with nothing to gain as their kids were seniors.

6. Everyone involved wishes nothing but the best for Coach.

7. Beechwood will likely suffer a big loss to another Meyerhoff-Coached team in the near future.

 

This is all opinion...

There is a great deal more to coaching high school athletes than X and O's and wins and losses. You must be able to deal with them on an emotional level. Without exception, you must be consistent and fair. You can be harsh (and Coach certainly is), but you must be respectful in order to gain respect from your players. They are emotional, hormone-charged teenagers and you absolutely have to be able to handle it if you want to coach them. That's why there are very few great coaches.

 

Bob actually started this season off poorly at the very end of 2011. After a tough loss in the regional, he tells his underclassmen that 2012 would be a rebuilding year. He followed it up by putting similar sentiments in writing in a terribly written email response to all NKY HS coaches early in the season. Essentially stating that he didn't care where they played the Regional Tourney because his team would not be there. Its ok to see that and even believe it, but a coach should never vocalize it. You simply lose the respect of your players.

 

For anyone that says that they had no Senior leadership, that may be correct, but their were leaders on that team, but you have to let them lead by naturing and developing leadership. It goes back to the Respect thing.

A few facts...

 

1. Bob was/is an amazing coach.

2. Bob took Beechwood Baseball to a very high level and this is a Sad time for all of us.

3. Bob is not the person or coach that he was a few years ago. IMO (NOT FACT!), personal things have affected his ability to coach and deal with the kids.

4. Not a single parent complaint that I heard was about "Little Johnny" not playing. They were about opportunity and disprespectful treatment of kids. Many of them had kids that were multi-year starters.

5. It was not a "small group" of disgruntled parents. It was a significant number that raised concerns. Many with nothing to gain as their kids were seniors.

6. Everyone involved wishes nothing but the best for Coach.

7. Beechwood will likely suffer a big loss to another Meyerhoff-Coached team in the near future.

 

This is all opinion...

There is a great deal more to coaching high school athletes than X and O's and wins and losses. You must be able to deal with them on an emotional level. Without exception, you must be consistent and fair. You can be harsh (and Coach certainly is), but you must be respectful in order to gain respect from your players. They are emotional, hormone-charged teenagers and you absolutely have to be able to handle it if you want to coach them. That's why there are very few great coaches.

 

Bob actually started this season off poorly at the very end of 2011. After a tough loss in the regional, he tells his underclassmen that 2012 would be a rebuilding year. He followed it up by putting similar sentiments in writing in a terribly written email response to all NKY HS coaches early in the season. Essentially stating that he didn't care where they played the Regional Tourney because his team would not be there. Its ok to see that and even believe it, but a coach should never vocalize it. You simply lose the respect of your players.

 

For anyone that says that they had no Senior leadership, that may be correct, but their were leaders on that team, but you have to let them lead by naturing and developing leadership. It goes back to the Respect thing.

 

Can we get some details???:idunno:

Can we get some details???:idunno:

 

Why? Old Sports Dad shared a lot in that post. Enough that it should be clear to everyone how this move came about. More details serves no purpose. Let's let Coach and Beechwood move on. I hope everyone at Beechwood roots for the best for Coach and I hope Coach focuses on all the great, positive memories of his time at Beechwood as he moves on to his next opportunity. I am sure both will experience success in baseball in the future.

Is it true some of this past years underclassmen got together at the school to show support of Coach Myerhoff? What about one players Facebook page? I heard there was a pretty good statement on there saying his feelings. I guess one of the out going seniors is one of the only negative comments on that. I am not on Facebook so I do not have details on it. Maybe some one else does.

 

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For anyone that says that they had no Senior leadership, that may be correct, but their were leaders on that team, but you have to let them lead by naturing and developing leadership. It goes back to the Respect thing.

 

Leaders will lead. They will stand up for what they believe is right.

So it sounds to me like his gruff, abrasive tell it like it is demeanor was fine with the old administration but not tolerable to the new leadership. Throw in the email shooting down his kids as well as the recent mediocre past couple seasons and its a formula for being asked to step down. I guess winning overshadows coaching flaws because I'm sure this has been Myerhoff's MO from day 1.

So it sounds to me like his gruff, abrasive tell it like it is demeanor was fine with the old administration but not tolerable to the new leadership. Throw in the email shooting down his kids as well as the recent mediocre past couple seasons and its a formula for being asked to step down. I guess winning overshadows coaching flaws because I'm sure this has been Myerhoff's MO from day 1.

 

Sometimes change for the school, the administration and the coach is a good thing. Sounds like it's just time for both to move on in a different direction and get a fresh start.

So it sounds to me like his gruff, abrasive tell it like it is demeanor was fine with the old administration but not tolerable to the new leadership. Throw in the email shooting down his kids as well as the recent mediocre past couple seasons and its a formula for being asked to step down. I guess winning overshadows coaching flaws because I'm sure this has been Myerhoff's MO from day 1.

 

He is a great coach no doubt, but it has nothing to do with Wins and Losses. If you know anything about the new administrator (Former Principal returned to be Super), he is very focused on the entire experience for the students and athletes. If a majority of the players are not enjoying the experience, then there's a problem. It creates a very negative environment for all. I can assure you that this is the case. Call them babies, call it it unrealistic, but I believe that student athletes should expect to enjoy the entire experience of high school athletics. Over the past few years, most of these players simply were not.