I will say Ray Graham could coach my son any year he wanted to.

 

A stand up Christian person and a big loss on Rowans part.

 

I will be very shocked if he did something illegal.

 

Im guessing he took some booster club money and spent it on a few kids who didnt have anything and upset some parents.

 

Who knows. But I do know he is a very good guy.

 

I agree 100% that Ray Graham is a class act and it will be a HUGE loss for Rowan County if he is dismissed.

This issue has NOTHING to do with booster money. It has to do with boosters/parents being upset and trying to railroad him out of town. If you go to their Facebook boosters page, you will see some posts about what brought this about.

Rowan County coaches can't pray with players

OEA doesn't generally investigate people for prayer. I'd like to see some of the complainers facebook posts to know more.

Apparently, allegations were made about amount of contact in practice, bullying in practice/locker room, etc... Booster president was asked to step down and things have spiraled since.

Apparently, allegations were made about amount of contact in practice, bullying in practice/locker room, etc... Booster president was asked to step down and things have spiraled since.

 

I see. The booster president was offended so now he is after revenge. Sad and sick how people are.

When a man/coach like Ray Graham is being railroaded out of this profession...God help us all.

Well coach Graham is old school and I dont doubt there is contact in practice more that most.

But I can bet he dont put kids life or health at risk in practice.

 

He can coach my son anytime he likes.

 

A mad dad, imagine that.

When a man/coach like Ray Graham is being railroaded out of this profession...God help us all.

 

You are exactly right

Well coach Graham is old school and I dont doubt there is contact in practice more that most.

But I can bet he dont put kids life or health at risk in practice.

 

He can coach my son anytime he likes.

 

A mad dad, imagine that.

 

And if this turns out to be just a mad dad situation then there is also a spineless principal.

And if this turns out to be just a mad dad situation then there is also a spineless principal.

 

Plenty of spineless Principals.

Afraid to upset 1 person.

 

Would rather fire someone than stand up for them.

If you read the Ashland Daily article, it says it is being investigated and he has not been fired. The principal speaks very highly of him. Kind of a confusing deal.

If you read the Ashland Daily article, it says it is being investigated and he has not been fired. The principal speaks very highly of him. Kind of a confusing deal.

 

I read the Ashland article and it says he has been suspended from coaching and he has been moved from the high school to the alternative school. If he turns out to be not guilty of anything illegal those are moves of a spineless principal.

I read the Ashland article and it says he has been suspended from coaching and he has been moved from the high school to the alternative school. If he turns out to be not guilty of anything illegal those are moves of a spineless principal.

I agree. That is why I said it was confusing. The principal sings his praises but then says they are punishing him. You either believe in a man or you don't.

Rowan temporarily suspends football coach amid OEA investigation | Sports | dailyindependent.com

 

Sounds like some parents are upset about the PT of their Johnnies and Joes.

You will not meet a better person/Christian than Ray! He can coach my son any day. I would trust any of my family member's life in his hands. Having worked with/for some of the people involved in this while I was at Rowan only reassures me further that Ray is being railroaded. Maybe it isn't all the principal. Maybe there is someone higher up pulling the strings. I won't name names but I do know the whole story and it is a witch hunt.