jolmstead

Does Newport even have a coach?

Congratulations! Last time I looked, Indiana States' cash was just as green as Alabama, OSU or even Louisville!

Transfer exception applies. He would have to move.

Given the impotence of KHSAA, nothing surprises me anymore.

I believe there has been enough commentary here to come to the conclusion that Mr. Johnson is not living up to athletic and/or academic expectations , and is rejecting disciplinary measures to get him back on coarse. It appears to me that that the mature thing to do is to reconcile with the Holmes staff and accept the discipline forthcoming. Shame on any outside program that does not realize that this is in the kid's best interest and think's only of the impact this kid would have on their team success.

Sorry, the experience was a little to personal to the humor in it.

Nell, as far I know, never attacked her kids personally. Challenge, deliver f-bombs a plenty, yes. Personal attacks, no.

No argument here. Just another example of the behavior that was tolerated in that program.

Perhaps against the elite programs in the state, but not against the majority of competition in this state.

Funny, I have same thought whenever there is a change of possession in a 1A game, and only three kids come off the field!

I can show video of one SK sophomore consistently pancaking his BW opponent. Shall I post it for you?

Lawnboy, be carefull. you are opening up some old wounds that really need to heal. I also can testify to the verbal abuses already mentioned in this thread and elsewhere. I had two nieces transfer out of that program because the situation became intolerable. Verbal abuse was part of this woman's coaching style. In our case, there were multiple meetings with the administration that resulted in NO CHANGE in behavior. In fact, playing time was reduced as a direct consequence of approaching the administration. If someone else was coaching this program, it would of had Jenna Crittenden and Sydney Moss playing at the same time. The list of players that have transferred out of this program in just the last 5 five years were collected, you would have an instant state title contended, and maybe even a national power.

With the very unfortunate shortening of the careers of Travis Elliot and Tate Nichols I was considering the question that in the heat of competitive passion, do some of the more skilled kids get overused and does this lead to elevated injury risk. I remember when Travis first got hurt against Colerain and read that he was hurt PLAYING DEFENSE, I was amazed. Why risk your franchise player, who is taking a lot hits on the offensive side of the ball on defense?

I like the idea of conditioning standards for making a football team. Although I don't know exactly what they should be, conditioning criteria not only would improve team performance, but reduce injury risk.

Can someone confirm? Makes sense because her daughter is a senior.