This is a major opening that could draw some big names.

 

Do you really think a "big name" would take this after they (parents) pushed out a coach like Coach McDonald??

Is she still going to stay as a teacher or is she leaving NewCath totally?

 

According to a source she is staying on at the school.

It's in the Enquirer now.

 

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080627/NEWS0103/306270082&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

 

Here we go again with the parents. When does it stop. Same thing with the schools administrations as well. When will people quit giving in to the "parental interference"?? Parents need to learn that the coaches are hired for a reason: "TO COACH". Here's a novel concept. Let them coach.

 

I seem to remember a thread from last year where a player went to a referee and asked them to kick out their parents. Parents have gotten way out of hand. I've seen it way too many times. If it's not the referee, it's the coach. If not the coach, its the athletic director. How about this, sit in the stands and enjoy your athlete on the court or field. Don't worry about what the coach or anyone else is doing.

 

How many times have we seen it on here. If you think you can do a better job, get a job doing it. Let the coaches do their job.

 

This is a shame. Coach McDonald has a very enviable record at NCC. One that many other coaches would love to have. Something must be going right at NCC to be that successful. Especially in the 9th Region. 216 wins over 12 years (18 per year avg). Not bad at all.

 

Wherever she may go after NCC (since she is staying there to teach this next year) will be very lucky to have a coach of her caliber land in their lap.

 

My best to Coach McDonald. She was very good to us during the last season. She wants to coach again. She'll be back and as D'em up said "careful what you wish for......"

 

Another topic for next years show.....................again.

It's in the Enquirer now.

 

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080627/NEWS0103/306270082&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

 

Here we go again with the parents. When does it stop. Same thing with the schools administrations as well. When will people quit giving in to the "parental interference"?? Parents need to learn that the coaches are hired for a reason: "TO COACH". Here's a novel concept. Let them coach.

 

I seem to remember a thread from last year where a player went to a referee and asked them to kick out their parents. Parents have gotten way out of hand. I've seen it way too many times. If it's not the referee, it's the coach. If not the coach, its the athletic director. How about this, sit in the stands and enjoy your athlete on the court or field. Don't worry about what the coach or anyone else is doing.

 

How many times have we seen it on here. If you think you can do a better job, get a job doing it. Let the coaches do their job.

 

This is a shame. Coach McDonald has a very enviable record at NCC. One that many other coaches would love to have. Something must be going right at NCC to be that successful. Especially in the 9th Region. 216 wins over 12 years (18 per year avg). Not bad at all.

 

Wherever she may go after NCC (since she is staying there to teach this next year) will be very lucky to have a coach of her caliber land in their lap.

 

My best to Coach McDonald. She was very good to us during the last season. She wants to coach again. She'll be back and as D'em up said "careful what you wish for......"

 

Another topic for next years show.....................again.

 

Great post! Sorry for NCC's loss. It's ashame things like this happen.

If this is true could Ron Dawn be the next coach??

 

I'd say that he is on that "short list". I can't see him tolerating any parental interference.

It's in the Enquirer now.

 

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080627/NEWS0103/306270082&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

 

Here we go again with the parents. When does it stop. Same thing with the schools administrations as well. When will people quit giving in to the "parental interference"?? Parents need to learn that the coaches are hired for a reason: "TO COACH". Here's a novel concept. Let them coach.

 

I seem to remember a thread from last year where a player went to a referee and asked them to kick out their parents. Parents have gotten way out of hand. I've seen it way too many times. If it's not the referee, it's the coach. If not the coach, its the athletic director. How about this, sit in the stands and enjoy your athlete on the court or field. Don't worry about what the coach or anyone else is doing.

 

How many times have we seen it on here. If you think you can do a better job, get a job doing it. Let the coaches do their job.

 

This is a shame. Coach McDonald has a very enviable record at NCC. One that many other coaches would love to have. Something must be going right at NCC to be that successful. Especially in the 9th Region. 216 wins over 12 years (18 per year avg). Not bad at all.

 

Wherever she may go after NCC (since she is staying there to teach this next year) will be very lucky to have a coach of her caliber land in their lap.

 

My best to Coach McDonald. She was very good to us during the last season. She wants to coach again. She'll be back and as D'em up said "careful what you wish for......"

 

Another topic for next years show.....................again.

 

You would think if Detzel has been through it, he would put a stop to it and not tolerate parental issues when it comes to basketball. Seems to me this administration just doesn't have enough guts to stand up for what is right. It's no secret who is running the show up on the hill. Parents with deep pockets and loud voices.

 

I am really glad to see people defending Coach McDonald. I met her several times over the years and she is a class act and a person I would love to have coached my daughter.!!!!

First let me say I wish the best for Christie. She is a great coach and more importantly a quality person.

 

I have read enough of these "parental involvement" posts that I finally felt compelled to post a personal situation that exemplifies why parents should stay out of their children's academic and athletic pursuits.

 

My son was a very talented NKYFL football player. Once he graduated public grade school we decided to send him to a private school, in another county.

 

He went to this school with no contacts or relationships. He had no athletic "brand" to speak of with the freshman football coaches. Following summer practices and the first few games he became very disappointed with his lack of playing time. To be honest, so was I.

 

One day following practice, as we were driving home, my son told me he was thinking about quitting. We talked about it. I asked him if he had expressed his disappointment to the coach? I reminded him that my policy was never to advocate playing time and or talk with a coach about his role and or playing time. I didn't do it when he was in grade school and I wasn't about to start in high school.

 

I coached him on the best way to broach the subject with his coach so that the encounter was constructive and positive.

 

My son talked with the head coach the following day after practice. He shared with the coach that he believed he could contribute more to the team if only given the opportunity.

 

The coach thanked my son and told him how impressed he was with his respect and maturity. Over the next few games the coach began to work my son into the game as a wide-out.

 

The rest as they say is history. Following the end of the freshman season he was one of four freshman selected to dress varsity. He went on to a great varsity career setting the school record for receptions, yards and TD's in a season, and finished second in all-time receiving yardage.

 

Today he is a D1 wide-receiver.

 

As parents we should be teaching our children "life lessons." I only wish more parents embraced this philosophy.

Edited June 27, 200818 yr by Ram
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First let me say I wish the best for Christie. She is a great coach and more importantly a quality person.

 

I have read enough of these "parental involvement" posts that I finally felt compelled to post a personal situation that exemplifies why parents should stay out of their children's academic and athletic pursuits.

 

My son was a very talented NKYFL football player. Once he graduated public grade school we decided to send him to a private school, in another county.

 

He went to this school with no contacts or relationships. He had no athletic "brand" to speak of with the freshman football coaches. Following summer practices and the first few games he became very disappointed with his lack of playing time. To be honest, so was I.

 

One day following practice, as we were driving home, my son told me he was thinking about quitting. We talked about it. I asked him if he had expressed his disappointment to the coach? I reminded him that my policy was never to advocate playing time and or talk with a coach about his role and or playing time. I didn't do it when he was in grade school and I wasn't about to start in high school.

 

I coached him on the best way to broach the subject with his coach so that the encounter was constructive and positive.

 

My son talked with the head coach the following day after practice. He shared with the coach that he believed he could contribute more to the team if only given the opportunity.

 

The coach thanked my son and told him how impressed he was with his respect and maturity. Over the next few games the coach began to work my son into the game as a wide-out.

 

The rest as they say is history. Following the end of the freshman season he was one of four freshman selected to dress varsity. He went on to a great varsity career setting the school record for receptions, yards and TD's in a season, and finished second in all-time receiving yardage.

 

Today he is a D1 wide-receiver.

 

As parents we should be teaching our children "life lessons." I only wish more parents embraced this philosophy.

 

Good info. I hope to see your son get some PT in the very near future.

Wouldn't it be great if a coach went to a parents' place of employment and told them what a terrible job they did and tried to get them terminated?

You know what they say, the most ideal place for a person to coach is at an orphanage

Sounds like NCC is a tough place to coach both boys and girls. First Detzel gives up the job which I am sure was due to similar circumstances and now Christy McDonald. Parents need to realize that there is nothing they can do about who coaches their kids. It is unfortunate that our kids might have to play for coaches who are jerks from time to time but it gets you nowhere and just embarrasses your kids.

 

Im thinking maybe Ron Dawn needs to come back and coach the girls program possibly. Im sure nobody would mess with him.

Sounds like NCC is a tough place to coach both boys and girls. First Detzel gives up the job which I am sure was due to similar circumstances and now Christy McDonald. Parents need to realize that there is nothing they can do about who coaches their kids. It is unfortunate that our kids might have to play for coaches who are jerks from time to time but it gets you nowhere and just embarrasses your kids.

 

Im thinking maybe Ron Dawn needs to come back and coach the girls program possibly. Im sure nobody would mess with him.

 

I can't imagine Ron coaching the girls, he seemed frustrated coaching the freshman boys last year.

Obviously McDonald knows the game of basketball and was/is a very successful coach. In addition, know first hand dealing with parents, who often think their kids are much better than they are, is a major pain in the butt. However, I would guess that McDonald's bluntness and lack of people skills didn't exactly help the situation. In a nutshell I guess I am saying there is plenty of blame to go around here.

Obviously McDonald knows the game of basketball and was/is a very successful coach. In addition, know first hand dealing with parents, who often think their kids are much better than they are, is a major pain in the butt. However, I would guess that McDonald's bluntness and lack of people skills didn't exactly help the situation. In a nutshell I guess I am saying there is plenty of blame to go around here.

 

Nothing is ever black and white, but it seems a little more support from the administration surely could have avoided this situation. At some point a coach must decide who's side the "power's that be" are on and base your decision on that.

Obviously McDonald knows the game of basketball and was/is a very successful coach. In addition, know first hand dealing with parents, who often think their kids are much better than they are, is a major pain in the butt. However, I would guess that McDonald's bluntness and lack of people skills didn't exactly help the situation. In a nutshell I guess I am saying there is plenty of blame to go around here.

 

Perfectly put.