Did he not start every game on defense and wasn't he a team captain? I don't see a coach with a vendetta against a dad (which I guarantee is not true) making that kid a captain on the team. Also, didn't Cooper's starting RB have like 1800 yards? Like come on, what are we doing here? 

Also, why would any lawyer tell you to make a video and post it on the internet if you're going to take something to court? I assume you would tell your client the exact opposite. 

I will say this. I watched #33 play for several years and he is a damn good football player. Definitely glad we won't see him on the opposing sidelines anymore and really hate when any kid gets mistreated.

9 minutes ago, BigTuna6 said:

Did he not start every game on defense and wasn't he a team captain? I don't see a coach with a vendetta against a dad (which I guarantee is not true) making that kid a captain on the team. Also, didn't Cooper's starting RB have like 1800 yards? Like come on, what are we doing here? 

Also, why would any lawyer tell you to make a video and post it on the internet if you're going to take something to court? I assume you would tell your client the exact opposite. 

I am quoting myself to follow up - I asked a good friend of mine who is a lawyer and his exact words were "any good legal representation is going to tell you to NOT post on social media and will have their paralegal search for anything on social media involving the potential lawsuit."

51 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

I guess my question after watching that whole video would be, What did the Coach do that would make this thing see the light of day in a courtroom?

I get the fact that the Coach is going to be drug thru the coals on this and it’s a PR nightmare but Mr Stanton kept referring to his legal counsel, etc etc. Like there is going to be a lawsuit against the Coach and the school.

Other than screwing the player over which unfortunately happens in High School sports, what illegal act did he or the school do?

Maybe I missed that part of the video.

This!  Seems similar to continuously posting about CCH HOF.  What do you expect the end result to be if you are the parent in this case?  Borchers get fired?  that's not going to be an issue resolved by a court.  Also, pretty simple as a coach to say I feel the team was better with him committing to the defense side of the ball.  

Parents should parent and coaches should coach.  If you don’t want the coach to hold a grudge against your kid because of your actions, maybe tone down your actions? 

This video came up on my FB feed for some reason. This guy is ticked and I have no idea if he has a legit argument or not, but he seems legitimate in his feelings.

 

that being said, what are you arguing? He played a bunch apparently. With how easy it is to transfer these day, just transfer. Unless there is some huge truth bomb out there that only he knows, this is a nothing burger.

I wonder if Mr. Stanton and Nick Ruthsatz have the same lawyer, seems like a real killer! 

1 minute ago, TheConch said:

I wonder if Mr. Stanton and Nick Ruthsatz have the same lawyer, seems like a real killer! 

This wins the internet today….

2 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

The kid is an unreal athlete. Started as a Freshman. Senior year 6'2 190 pounds and very fast. Trained at ASAP for years then trained with Charles Johnson. There is all kinds of videos of him training. The kid is a unreal football player.

On a team with several really good players correct??

I want to start by saying what I know of Mason Stanton from being a fan of the Cooper program, he is an outstanding young man who does everything the right way, both on and off the field. He had a very successful football career and is poised to achieve great things in life.

That said, I was only able to see parts of the video due to technical issues. However, it seems the primary concern was that Mason was not utilized more on offense. While Mason is a talented athlete capable of playing multiple positions, he was also part of a team with a great deal of talent.

To provide some additional context, Cooper has emphasized a platoon system over the past two years to maximize its deep talent pool. This past season, only two players—Austin Alexander and Christian Brown—started on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, around six to eight players, including Mason Stanton, Isaac Brown, and Ryker Campbell, practiced on both offense and defense but primarily started on one side for depth purposes.

Regarding the mention of “Daddy Ball” in the video, it's worth noting that Isaac Brown, who was used in a similar manner to Mason, is actually the assistant head coach’s son which was coach Brown. Coach Brown was on the offensive side of the ball, and despite being the assistant head coach's son, Isaac primarily played defense and special teams, just like Mason. If Cooper had not implemented the platoon strategy, Isaac likely would have been among the top four wide receivers. However, because of the team’s depth, he was able to focus on playing cornerback—earning a college scholarship in the process. This example contradicts the idea that favoritism played a role in player usage.

Additionally, Cooper had several offensive players—such as Isaiah Johnson, Jaidan Combs, and Keegan Maher—who could have contributed defensively but were not used in that capacity. This approach allowed more players to develop and step up on defense while keeping key offensive players fresh. It also enhanced practice competition, as Mason, Isaac, and others challenged the offense daily, strengthening both sides of the ball.

Given Cooper’s back-to-back championship appearances and the success of the JV team, which fully embraced the platoon system and lost only one game, it’s difficult to argue against the strategy. More players received playing time and development opportunities, contributing to the team’s success.

With that in mind, it’s unclear how Mason was mistreated then. He was called up as a freshman, started on defense for three consecutive years, played on every special teams unit, and was occasionally used on offense. The frustration seems to stem from Mason not being featured more offensively. However, considering Cooper’s offense has been one of the best in the state over the past two years, it seems like they weren't wrong in who they were featuring and playing more. 

At running back, Keegan Maher recorded 3,100 total yards and 45 touchdowns over the past two seasons. At wide receiver, Isaiah Johnson set NKY records and was a top performer in the state, alongside other WR's like Austin Alexander and Jaidan Combs. The offensive strategy clearly worked, and while Mason was a talented player, he happened to be on a team stacked with other talent too. Hence, why Cooper tried to Platoon as much as they could. 

It’s understandable that parents want the best for their kids and advocate for them. However, it doesn't mean what parents see is always correct. The reality is that Mason was an integral part of that Cooper  team, starting on defense for three years and contributing in multiple areas. While his offensive role may not have been as large as his father hoped, his impact on the team was significant. So I am not sure how that can be looked at as being mistreated, or unfair to Mason. If a player starts for 3 years on one side of the ball, plays all special teams, and still plays some on the other side of the ball. I don't think that is mistreating or being unfair.  

2 hours ago, FrankNicodemus said:

I guess my question after watching that whole video would be, What did the Coach do that would make this thing see the light of day in a courtroom?

I get the fact that the Coach is going to be drug thru the coals on this and it’s a PR nightmare but Mr Stanton kept referring to his legal counsel, etc etc. Like there is going to be a lawsuit against the Coach and the school.

Other than screwing the player over which unfortunately happens in High School sports, what illegal act did he or the school do?

Maybe I missed that part of the video.

If the guy was a starter on a state runner-up twice, was a captain, was a guest on the coach's radio show, and knocked your squad out with a great interception last season and helped obliterate them this year in the semis (again), how did he get screwed over as you said. Rather poor choice of words in my opinion.

13 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

I want to start by saying what I know of Mason Stanton from being a fan of the Cooper program, he is an outstanding young man who does everything the right way, both on and off the field. He had a very successful football career and is poised to achieve great things in life.

That said, I was only able to see parts of the video due to technical issues. However, it seems the primary concern was that Mason was not utilized more on offense. While Mason is a talented athlete capable of playing multiple positions, he was also part of a team with a great deal of talent.

To provide some additional context, Cooper has emphasized a platoon system over the past two years to maximize its deep talent pool. This past season, only two players—Austin Alexander and Christian Brown—started on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, around six to eight players, including Mason Stanton, Isaac Brown, and Ryker Campbell, practiced on both offense and defense but primarily started on one side for depth purposes.

Regarding the mention of “Daddy Ball” in the video, it's worth noting that Isaac Brown, who was used in a similar manner to Mason, is actually the assistant head coach’s son which was coach Brown. Coach Brown was on the offensive side of the ball, and despite being the assistant head coach's son, Isaac primarily played defense and special teams, just like Mason. If Cooper had not implemented the platoon strategy, Isaac likely would have been among the top four wide receivers. However, because of the team’s depth, he was able to focus on playing cornerback—earning a college scholarship in the process. This example contradicts the idea that favoritism played a role in player usage.

Additionally, Cooper had several offensive players—such as Isaiah Johnson, Jaidan Combs, and Keegan Maher—who could have contributed defensively but were not used in that capacity. This approach allowed more players to develop and step up on defense while keeping key offensive players fresh. It also enhanced practice competition, as Mason, Isaac, and others challenged the offense daily, strengthening both sides of the ball.

Given Cooper’s back-to-back championship appearances and the success of the JV team, which fully embraced the platoon system and lost only one game, it’s difficult to argue against the strategy. More players received playing time and development opportunities, contributing to the team’s success.

With that in mind, it’s unclear how Mason was mistreated then. He was called up as a freshman, started on defense for three consecutive years, played on every special teams unit, and was occasionally used on offense. The frustration seems to stem from Mason not being featured more offensively. However, considering Cooper’s offense has been one of the best in the state over the past two years, it seems like they weren't wrong in who they were featuring and playing more. 

At running back, Keegan Maher recorded 3,100 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns over the past two seasons. At wide receiver, Isaiah Johnson set NKY records and was a top performer in the state, alongside other WR's like Austin Alexander and Jaidan Combs. The offensive strategy clearly worked, and while Mason was a talented player, he happened to be on a team stacked with other talent too. Hence, why Cooper tried to Platoon as much as they could. 

It’s understandable that parents want the best for their kids and advocate for them. However, it doesn't mean what parents see is always correct. The reality is that Mason was an integral part of that Cooper  team, starting on defense for three years and contributing in multiple areas. While his offensive role may not have been as large as his father hoped, his impact on the team was significant. So I am not sure how that can be looked at as being mistreated, or unfair to Mason. If a player starts for 3 years on one side of the ball, plays all special teams, and still plays some on the other side of the ball. I don't think that is mistreating or being unfair.  

I think he is more mad that his son was never given a chance to start at running back. He was the back running back his Freshman and Sophomore year. Then Junior came rarely hot a chance he if played offense they lined him up at WR. I but the things the coach said is what is the issue.

10 minutes ago, 9068 said:

If the guy was a starter on a state runner-up twice, was a captain, was a guest on the coach's radio show, and knocked your squad out with a great interception last season and helped obliterate them this year in the semis (again), how did he get screwed over as you said. Rather poor choice of words in my opinion.

You obviously didn’t watch the video. Not my words. Since you obviously didn’t watch the video you might be disappointed to know that it seems like Mr Stanton is kicking himself that he didn’t move Mason to either Highlands or Cov Cath based on how toxic Cooper was for Mason. Again not my words! 
 

But go ahead and remind me how great he was in the 2 games versus Highlands.

Love, Frank

5 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

I think he is more mad that his son was never given a chance to start at running back. He was the back running back his Freshman and Sophomore year. Then Junior came rarely hot a chance he if played offense they lined him up at WR. I but the things the coach said is what is the issue.

So as a parent you throw a 27 minute hissy fit on Facebook because your kid didn’t beat out arguably one of the best RBs in NKY? The kid was a heck of a defender, and like futurecoach said, he played all phases of special teams and was a captain. Terrible look for the dad and I feel bad for Mason because he’s the one who has to finish the school year after his dad pulled that because it seems like he got his ego hurt.

2 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

You obviously didn’t watch the video. Not my words. Since you obviously didn’t watch the video you might be disappointed to know that it seems like Mr Stanton is kicking himself that he didn’t move Mason to either Highlands or Cov Cath based on how toxic Cooper was for Mason. Again not my words! 
 

But go ahead and remind me how great he was in the 2 games versus Highlands.

Love, Frank

I watched the video. Rather interesting that you refer to how toxic the situation was at Cooper. None of us were there correct? Have you ever seen parent or parents come after a coach at any other schools?

6 minutes ago, 9068 said:

I watched the video. Rather interesting that you refer to how toxic the situation was at Cooper. None of us were there correct? Have you ever seen parent or parents come after a coach at any other schools?

Again, for the people in the BACK! Not my words. Was referring to what Mr Stanton states in the video. 
 

O my goodness!