You are out of line.........you have no idea about the coaches of most small schools! I would bet that in addition to trying to compete on the court year in and year out with lesser talent than most schools, they also fight greater battles with other things such as funding, facilities, equipment etc. Small School Coaches get the entire package of headaches that SOME larger schools don't have. Until you walk in the shoes of the small school coaches, and until you know the work that is done day in and day out by the Cory Highfields, the Tom Dilts's. the Kent Vories', the Matt Sharps, the Robin Kelsch's and on and on and on, then you have no right to comment about a "capable coach". Most of those listed and others from small schools are quite "capable" of coaching. In case no one brought this to your attention, sometimes, you need talent and numbers. Give Tom Dilts or his staff, or Robin Kelsch the Holmes or CovCath or Mason County talent for a couple years and see if they can earn a top seed. My bet is without a doubt. Sometimes, coaches play the hand their dealt, and people aren't knocking down the doors to coach at these small schools for a few cents an hour:irked:

 

I don't often agree with a lot of your comments, However, this is very well said. I agree with this post whole heartedly :thumb:

 

Good post

You are out of line.........you have no idea about the coaches of most small schools! I would bet that in addition to trying to compete on the court year in and year out with lesser talent than most schools, they also fight greater battles with other things such as funding, facilities, equipment etc. Small School Coaches get the entire package of headaches that SOME larger schools don't have. Until you walk in the shoes of the small school coaches, and until you know the work that is done day in and day out by the Cory Highfields, the Tom Dilts's. the Kent Vories', the Matt Sharps, the Robin Kelsch's and on and on and on, then you have no right to comment about a "capable coach". Most of those listed and others from small schools are quite "capable" of coaching. In case no one brought this to your attention, sometimes, you need talent and numbers. Give Tom Dilts or his staff, or Robin Kelsch the Holmes or CovCath or Mason County talent for a couple years and see if they can earn a top seed. My bet is without a doubt. Sometimes, coaches play the hand their dealt, and people aren't knocking down the doors to coach at these small schools for a few cents an hour:irked:

 

I agree, to say its an even playing field and the coaches need to step up their game and win is just idiotic. I guess if some of these smaller schools spent as much time as others coercing kids to come to their schools maybe the talent level would be equal. Like you said, they deal with the hand they are dealt not to mention deal with many kids that live in their school district to go to Catholic schools.

No matter how hard they work or how tough their situation is, they still should have enough pride to earn their way into the regional tournament. This "we don't have a chance because of our situation" mentality becomes obvious to the players, which is one reason the cycle repeats itself time and time again.

We've left the path and let's be spirited in debate but take any personal comments, to the PM's....:thumb:

No matter how hard they work or how tough their situation is, they still should have enough pride to earn their way into the regional tournament. This "we don't have a chance because of our situation" mentality becomes obvious to the players, which is one reason the cycle repeats itself time and time again.

 

Wow..........now it's PRIDE that gets you to the regional tournament, not talent. This has to stop.....you're making yourself look silly

You are out of line.........you have no idea about the coaches of most small schools! I would bet that in addition to trying to compete on the court year in and year out with lesser talent than most schools, they also fight greater battles with other things such as funding, facilities, equipment etc. Small School Coaches get the entire package of headaches that SOME larger schools don't have. Until you walk in the shoes of the small school coaches, and until you know the work that is done day in and day out by the Cory Highfields, the Tom Dilts's. the Kent Vories', the Matt Sharps, the Robin Kelsch's and on and on and on, then you have no right to comment about a "capable coach". Most of those listed and others from small schools are quite "capable" of coaching. In case no one brought this to your attention, sometimes, you need talent and numbers. Give Tom Dilts or his staff, or Robin Kelsch the Holmes or CovCath or Mason County talent for a couple years and see if they can earn a top seed. My bet is without a doubt. Sometimes, coaches play the hand their dealt, and people aren't knocking down the doors to coach at these small schools for a few cents an hour:irked:

 

 

 

:thumb::jump::dancingpa:jump::thumb:

 

Chalk another one up for the small schools!!!:lol:

No matter how hard they work or how tough their situation is, they still should have enough pride to earn their way into the regional tournament. This "we don't have a chance because of our situation" mentality becomes obvious to the players, which is one reason the cycle repeats itself time and time again.

 

Have you been a player at one of these small schools?

 

Not to be rude but unless you have I think it is irresponsible to put words in their mouth or rather to tell people how these players think. The players think realistically but aren't stupid. The cycle repeats itself because the school enrollment keeps falling, students in the district continue to choose the private schools etc.

Wow..........now it's PRIDE that gets you to the regional tournament, not talent. This has to stop.....you're making yourself look silly

 

If you're looking for a hand out through a draw, you don't have much pride. You should earn your way there.

You are out of line.........you have no idea about the coaches of most small schools! I would bet that in addition to trying to compete on the court year in and year out with lesser talent than most schools, they also fight greater battles with other things such as funding, facilities, equipment etc. Small School Coaches get the entire package of headaches that SOME larger schools don't have.:irked:

 

 

 

I just noticed that there sure are a lot of excuses given in this post.

I guess we can't understand Post #109.