It's sad the see Trame retire, but all the post that Walton has never won anything and never will is crazy. It's a decent program for being such a small program. Are the expectations high for basketball sure but all the coaches that take the job know that going in. Everybody is so quick to jump to conclusions on why he is leaving. Kind of crazy to me.

 

What has Walton ever won in basketball?

They did have a state champ in wrestling this year, thats it.

Nobody is good enough to coach there! Sometimes you just have to face the facts and realize is it really a good decision to go there? The answer is NO

 

I have to agree with you. Coaching at Walton is a tough job because of all the parental influence. Make enough noise and things happen. This seems to be a recurring scenario at Walton. I'm sure there are more qualified and knowledgable coaches out there just waiting for the opportunity to replace Coach Trame. They are losing a good one.

I have to agree with you. Coaching at Walton is a tough job because of all the parental influence. Make enough noise and things happen. This seems to be a recurring scenario at Walton. I'm sure there are more qualified and knowledgable coaches out there just waiting for the opportunity to replace Coach Trame. They are losing a good one.

 

Word is that Dan had a pretty good idea at the beginning of the year that he was walking away after the season.

 

Best wishes to him. He's well-liked by the people I know in the WV community.

Word is that Dan had a pretty good idea at the beginning of the year that he was walking away after the season.

 

Best wishes to him. He's well-liked by the people I know in the WV community.

 

I don't think Dan had any thoughts that this would be his last year at the beginning of the season. As the season progressed and the rumblings began, the writing was on the wall. Dan is well liked by many within the Walton community but not so well liked by others. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Dan is a class act and its ashame that he is stepping down.

Word is that Dan had a pretty good idea at the beginning of the year that he was walking away after the season.

 

Best wishes to him. He's well-liked by the people I know in the WV community.

 

Glad someone said something reasonable on this thread!!

I have to agree with you. Coaching at Walton is a tough job because of all the parental influence. Make enough noise and things happen. This seems to be a recurring scenario at Walton. I'm sure there are more qualified and knowledgable coaches out there just waiting for the opportunity to replace Coach Trame. They are losing a good one.

:lol:

Rumor has it that yes there are several other players moving on somewhere else.

I'd like to congratulate Coach Trame on an outstanding career which included 300+ wins. As a player, you either loved him or hated him. The player that loves him is usually the type of kid you'd want on your team. Hard-nosed, unselfish, works hard, and is willing to bust his tail day in and out. The player who may not be fond of him is well, usually the opposite with whiny parents to boot. You will never hear me say one bad word about Coach Trame.

Rumor has it that yes there are several other players moving on somewhere else.

 

I've heard of 3 players that will possibly be in new uni's next year. :idunno:

Coach Trame reminds me of Tubby Smith....off the court & as a teacher you will never find a more well liked, class act kind of guy. But on the court just an old school, stubborn set in ways, no freedom control every cut, pass, shot style of basketball. Once heard it described as he coached as if he had an X-box controller on every kid on the sideline.

 

Like Tubby he hated the AAU system...and almost seemed to favor the less-skilled role players over the AAU system talent type kids.

 

Think as a coach you must maximize/develop individual talent then each year adjust/tweak your system to match that talent. Coach trame believed the opposite ....many times trying to put square pegs in round holes.

 

A group of kids who were gym rats/ loved the game....ended up dreading even going to practice. Because of this kids wanted out & some have already moved to other schools even some of walton's best Jr. High kids. More of top kids wanted out this year.

 

Coach Trame is a class act....but the tubby smith/bobby knight complete control style of basketball is a thing of the past. Its why tubby & bobby couldn't get top recruits....basically why top talent was leaving WV.

Unrealistic expectations at that school for a long, long time.

 

I remember several years ago in the youth AAU circles all you heard about was Walton this and Walton that. They were building a powerhouse program. They are no closer today than they were 5-6 years ago. Just a bunch of parents making noise.

What has Walton ever won in basketball?

They did have a state champ in wrestling this year, thats it.

 

What single a schools ever win state championships in basketball it's very rare. They have been to all a state a couple of times. In my believe what Walton's expectation is for basketball is to make regionals, not win them but at least get there. Which should not be that hard in a district with four teams in it.

 

When it comes to coach Trame and his style of coaching I have heard all the same things that kids just don't like to play for him. The thing is these days kids have way more options then the varsity team when it comes to sports, and it sounds like some decided to use them options, sad really.

What single a schools ever win state championships in basketball it's very rare. They have been to all a state a couple of times. In my believe what Walton's expectation is for basketball is to make regionals, not win them but at least get there. Which should not be that hard in a district with four teams in it.

 

When it comes to coach Trame and his style of coaching I have heard all the same things that kids just don't like to play for him. The thing is these days kids have way more options then the varsity team when it comes to sports, and it sounds like some decided to use them options, sad really.

 

I didn't like my baseball coach at NewCath (early 80's) all that much, but the life lesson's I learned through his "style" are still with me to this day. You accept the "style" and play to the best of your ability within that style.

 

Parents back then would look at their kid and say, "toughin' up"!! Kids and parents today try to dictate way too much.

I didn't like my baseball coach at NewCath (early 80's) all that much, but the life lesson's I learned through his "style" are still with me to this day. You accept the "style" and play to the best of your ability within that style.

 

Parents back then would look at their kid and say, "toughin' up"!! Kids and parents today try to dictate way too much.

 

Would that be Brother John LB?

I didn't like my baseball coach at NewCath (early 80's) all that much, but the life lesson's I learned through his "style" are still with me to this day. You accept the "style" and play to the best of your ability within that style.

 

Parents back then would look at their kid and say, "toughin' up"!! Kids and parents today try to dictate way too much.

 

You don't play for the coach, you play for the love of the game.