This board isn't about cheap shots. Take that crap somewhere else.

 

Don't think it was a cheap shot at all, actually a good question.

I would hope not for the sake of the ND program plus he is staying on as an asst coach and is still listed as the AD.

 

Watch it Mr. Spelling Bee Champ, Mel going to put some funky voodoo hex on you.

His assistant coach is the summer ball coach. The AD decided to go a new direction. He did not resign because of his wife's illness as he has coached the last two seasons under those circumstances which makes this decision all the more puzzling. Simply, his contract was not removed. From what I know, he played the younger players over the upperclassmen which made many of the upperclassmen parents mad and several upperclassmen quit. The coach set standards that some of the players were not used to or could not live with and they left. And then there was an issue with club volleyball players who played for a NDA volleyball coach and missed NDA softball games and practices for club volleyball practices and tournaments. A position a head coach should never be put into but volleyball is queen at NDA - that is common knowledge. The AD is one of the former very successful volleyball coaches. That led to another set of parents being upset, complaining to the AD and so the decision to move in a different direction was made. Under these circumstances, the NDA softball program will continue to play second fiddle to other sports.

 

Good info. Although I do have to point out Dave does coach 12u travel team and Jeff coaches 10u team I believe. Seems to be a very good coach.

His assistant coach is the summer ball coach. The AD decided to go a new direction. He did not resign because of his wife's illness as he has coached the last two seasons under those circumstances which makes this decision all the more puzzling. Simply, his contract was not removed. From what I know, he played the younger players over the upperclassmen which made many of the upperclassmen parents mad and several upperclassmen quit. The coach set standards that some of the players were not used to or could not live with and they left. And then there was an issue with club volleyball players who played for a NDA volleyball coach and missed NDA softball games and practices for club volleyball practices and tournaments. A position a head coach should never be put into but volleyball is queen at NDA - that is common knowledge. The AD is one of the former very successful volleyball coaches. That led to another set of parents being upset, complaining to the AD and so the decision to move in a different direction was made. Under these circumstances, the NDA softball program will continue to play second fiddle to other sports.

 

I see nothing wrong with this. If the younger players were better then they should play over upperclassmen. This is high school it's not some Rec league where everybody on the team gets to play and everyone gets a trophy at the end of the season. The worst part about being a HS coach is parents that think their "little cupcake" should be playing over someone else, you put your best players on the field, PERIOD. If you aren't playing maybe you need to work harder to show you should be playing more. High School coaches are there to improve each players game and skills, but more importantly instill hard work, discipline, teamwork, and a work ethic that will carry on way after their high school career. And in the long run hopefully these "life lessons" will produce contributing members of society, at least this is my coaching philosophy. It's a shame that upset parents forced the removal of an EXCELLENT coach who had one hell of a young group coming up. In the next few years they are going to turn some heads in the 9th region.

Don't think it was a cheap shot at all, actually a good question.

 

Thanks LawnBoy. I love how no one actually answers the question. But rather get tight lipped when the topic is brought up.

Thanks LawnBoy. I love how no one actually answers the question. But rather get tight lipped when the topic is brought up.

 

If I were in a position to answer the question I would!!!! However I'm not, wish someone who might have that info could answer the question.

Watch it Mr. Spelling Bee Champ, Mel going to put some funky voodoo hex on you.

 

He did already about 4 months ago when i got a vacation from here for a couple of weeks hahahahahaha!!!

His assistant coach is the summer ball coach. The AD decided to go a new direction. He did not resign because of his wife's illness as he has coached the last two seasons under those circumstances which makes this decision all the more puzzling. Simply, his contract was not removed. From what I know, he played the younger players over the upperclassmen which made many of the upperclassmen parents mad and several upperclassmen quit. The coach set standards that some of the players were not used to or could not live with and they left. And then there was an issue with club volleyball players who played for a NDA volleyball coach and missed NDA softball games and practices for club volleyball practices and tournaments. A position a head coach should never be put into but volleyball is queen at NDA - that is common knowledge. The AD is one of the former very successful volleyball coaches. That led to another set of parents being upset, complaining to the AD and so the decision to move in a different direction was made. Under these circumstances, the NDA softball program will continue to play second fiddle to other sports.

 

Sounds like a bunch of other schools in NKY having the same problem but with other sports. One school comes to mind but the AD there is the head coach sorry baseball

Don't think it was a cheap shot at all, actually a good question.

 

It has ZERO to do with the decision to remove the coach, thus, it is nothing more than a cheapshot.

Dave is a very good Coach, ND was on the move, they will go back to normal.

Dave is a very good Coach, ND was on the move, they will go back to normal.

 

They were run ruled 8 times. They feasted on Heritage/Calvary/Carroll County/ Beechwood and a bad Holy Cross team.

 

They were really young so that's not a surprise but "on the move" might be a bit much.

They were run ruled 8 times. They feasted on Heritage/Calvary/Carroll County/ Beechwood and a bad Holy Cross team.

 

They were really young so that's not a surprise but "on the move" might be a bit much.

 

Agreed, ND may have been a little improved but they really didn't have any where to go but up. They were still in the bottom as far as teams in the area. Did they have a good win on the season? I know they won the 35th district but it had to be the worst district in the state.

 

If I am not mistaken they had a pretty good team the coaches first year and then went down hill the next couple of years. I know they are young but so is almost every team in the area. Softball in NKY will always have younger girls on the teams. Heck the girl that got player of the year in the area was an 8th grader.

Agreed, ND may have been a little improved but they really didn't have any where to go but up. They were still in the bottom as far as teams in the area. Did they have a good win on the season? I know they won the 35th district but it had to be the worst district in the state.

 

If I am not mistaken they had a pretty good team the coaches first year and then went down hill the next couple of years. I know they are young but so is almost every team in the area. Softball in NKY will always have younger girls on the teams. Heck the girl that got player of the year in the area was an 8th grader.

 

You are dead on about the "youth" argument. Conner has been "young" for ever and they're always good. "Inexperienced" would be a better description due to the lack of a strong feeder system which is nothing new.

NDA never had stability with a bunch of varsity players doubling as their JV and a coaching carousel. Last year, they had enough players, including from the parochial feeding schools, for a Varsity, JV and Frosh team. It looks like they were trying to build a program which included the involvement and development of young talent and an improved field. Were they good - not matched up vs. Ryle or Conner, but they ended up starting 7 freshmen and a sophomore, basically a JV team playing a varsity schedule with good and bad teams. And they were good enough to win a district title for the first time in 11 years which was a start and the teams in their district, barring mass improvements, are not going to catch them in the near future. You have to win your district before worrying about the region and they have no control of their district - that's the KHSAA alignment. What they now have is a foundation to build upon into the future, competition for positions and pitching depth, they never had that in prior years and coaches. The pieces are in place for a lot of success the next few years, especially in a weak district and quite frankly a very bad group of NKY teams. That's why Ryle travels outside the region so much throughout the year, no competition here.

NDA never had stability with a bunch of varsity players doubling as their JV and a coaching carousel. .

 

Define "never."

 

2009 was the last year I followed it closely and they had enough players.