1 hour ago, PP1 said:

I'm not exactly sure if they were held in high regard to begin with. 

Do they have their faults? Sure. 

If they quit their jobs tomorrow they’d have jobs yesterday. 

1 hour ago, The Oracle said:

I don't feel like you've ever kept much of a secret about your disregard for any school or entity with "Cath" in its name. LOL

There’s only two of them right? Cov cath and New Cath?

This ship right here is a wild ride. Nothing makes sense and I don't think I have ever been at a loss for words like I am now. I don't think the facts will ever come to light.

Just now, Jen T said:

 

This decision not only undermines Scott's legacy but also contradicts the values that should be upheld at a Catholic institution—faith, fairness, and integrity. Transparency is a cornerstone of these principles. If there’s nothing to hide, why hasn’t an explanation been provided?

This isn’t just about Scott—it’s about standing up for truth and justice. Let’s come together to honor the values we teach. No one can argue that Scott deserves this honor more than any other coach in Cov Cath's Basketball history. 

#HallOfFameDeservesBetter
#WhatAreTheyHiding

Welcome to BGP @Jen T!

On 1/16/2025 at 11:42 AM, Cincinnati Cobra said:

I think this situation is understandably embarrassing for the Ruthsatz family. Scott was told he was being inducted to the CCH Hall of Fame and invited his family and friends. Then he was told the plans were off and he wasn't in the HOF. Now in that fallout everyone is also finding out that he was actually fired from the job when he sold it to everyone including his family that he resigned. That's even more embarrassing.

Maybe the bishop flexed a little more in all of this than he needed to but it's still his flex to be able to make. The CCH admins made their first mistake in not correcting the story when Ruthsatz and papers and news were all saying he resigned. Maybe that was because they liked Scott and hadn't wanted to fire him in the first place, maybe it wasn't. I dunno. If they'd been transparent about the fact that Scott had been fired in the first place, though, then I don't think there'd be as much pressure on them to put him into their Hall of Fame. The CCH admins made their next mistake in going ahead with trying to induct Scott into their HOF in the first place. If my boss tells me I have to fire one of my employees, I don't go back to my boss 6 months later and ask if I can give the guy a lifetime achievement award. And if the situation here is that they were given approval by Superintendent McGuire to induct him and then Bishop Iffert stepped in later and overruled McGuire when he found out, then the principal and AD at CCH are the two with egg on their faces for not actually getting approval from the actual guy who had Ruthsatz fired.

It all stinks for everybody involved. The CCH admins tried to do Ruthsatz a solid by letting him save face and spin his firing as a resignation. Then they tried to extend that even further by honoring him in the HOF. Their mistakes along the way look like they've come back to bite them in the butt in a really public way. Ruthsatz is going through the public embarrassment of having it made clear that he deceived everyone about resigning when he'd actually been shown the door. Plus he had the HOF honor waved in front of his face and then pulled away from him.

On 1/16/2025 at 11:49 AM, NKYHoopsFan said:

He was not fired. I know this for a 100% fact.

On 1/16/2025 at 12:00 PM, NKYHoopsFan said:

Called into meet Diocese. Listed off all the times he "verbally" was tough on kids. Caden Miller etc etc. Parent complaints about practices being too physical etc etc. Diocese was setup for warning/suspension. Scott knew the writing was on the wall for the following season and was ready to go anyway. Probably not his ideal timeline but was best to resign. 

My question for each of you (or anyone) is if Coach Ruthsatz was not fired (and in fact resigned) why would he be denied entry into the Covington Catholic Hall of Fame?

I am asking an honest question here.  I do NOT know if he was fired, if he resigned, if it was resign or be fired, if it was you're fired but we will let you say you are resigning, or if it was something else.  

Anyone?

22 minutes ago, theguru said:

My question for each of you (or anyone) is if Coach Ruthsatz was not fired (and in fact resigned) why would he be denied entry into the Covington Catholic Hall of Fame?

I am asking an honest question here.  I do NOT know if he was fired, if he resigned, if it was resign or be fired, if it was you're fired but we will let you say you are resigning, or if it was something else.  

Anyone?

So far, the only thing anyone has said, publicly, was Coach, who said he was resigning to work the family business.  If it wasn't that and was anything else, to your point above, then EVERYONE in the process is at fault.  Just tell the truth from the start and you avoid everything that follows.

New update!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18KhmPSzV3/

7 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

New update!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18KhmPSzV3/

I wouldn't call that an update as much as I would say that is Nick calling out the Cobra!!

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I wouldn't call that an update as much as I would say that is Nick calling out the Cobra!!

Yup.

Special guest in Park Hills per the Highlands/Cov Cath game thread.

Ok I’ll say it. You run your school a certain way and then stuff like this is gonna happen. The adults are looking real silly in Park Hills.

17 minutes ago, BallinNKY said:

Ok I’ll say it. You run your school a certain way and then stuff like this is gonna happen. The adults are looking real silly in Park Hills.

Take it a step further and assume that it was parental discontent that sparked all this in the first place and we have a room full of adults that seem to forget "It's about the kids", or so they say.

I don't think we will ever know the full story....but I am more than ready to hear as close to the full story as possible and move on. I still think this young man is handling this the wrong way, but it does make you kind of wonder why the other side is as quiet as a church mouse. 
 

You would think, if they have nothing to hide, they'd make a statement and show "receipts" to shut this all down. Or am I totally off here with this thought process?

The Bishop messed up the Sandman thing upon bad advice from counsel.  Wonder if the same person messed this up.