What's Happening With Richland Basketball?
Reports keep coming in of a huge problem at Richland with the girls basketball program. Claims of verbal abuse by the boys towards the girls with ineffective leadership from the coaching staff. I have been told that several parents have complained to school administration, the school board and the Director only to be left with frustration and unacceptable responses. Allen Barrett
posted by Allen Barrett | 10:41 AM
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Imagine that! Our elected school board and director actually doing something? Ha! They turn a blind eye pretty consistently.Surely no one expects it to be looked into.That would be too much to ask.More disappointment in the leadership of our school system and the elected board. It must not serve someone's interest on the board to do anything.
At the May school board meeting a parent was given her 2 minutes to discuss this matter. So, the school board knows there is a problem. Whether they will investigate and do anything about the problem remains to be seen. And remember, there are 2 sides to every story, and the truth usually lies someplace in between.
The school board has no real power to step in and do anything in this matter. The coaches are employees of the Director and his responsibility only. The Board can try and put pressure on Jackson but that takes time.
I guess those that have brought this to the attention of the director and board should feel satisfied that their voices were heard.I was at this board meeting where this matter was addressed. I saw the concern and frustration in those parents eyes. They also brought their children if memory serves me correctly. What kind of example does this set for our youth when they see problems once addressed get swept under the carpet?These students still have to attend school all along knowing nothing is being done about this. What is being done?The board or director does not give any indication the matter is being handled, only that they are aware. Who are we serving the interest of if not the children? If the director is not looking to resolve this issue then the board is to step in discuss with him why it isn't. Please someone show these students and their parents some respect.What is it going to take to wake up this school board? Someone getting hurt as a result of this matter going unresolved?? Makes me wonder.
Signed,
Concerned Citizen
If anyone wants anything done it needs to be done in writing. Send one to the principal and ask that it be put in his file another to the director to be put in personell file. In order to do anything there has to be complaints in writing. All you are doing after a meeting is talking. No action by the board or director takes place. Send copies to all board members also. You can name names at that point.
The board allowed one parent to speak at a work session. The director had to make a comment at that time. He said that it was still under investigation. That is until the parent was asked what had happened at a meeting with the coach. She said the coach was very ugly. Mr. Jackson then said he would look at it immediately. The board is listening and trying to help.
5:41 have these concerned parents ever been told they have to submit their complaint in writing? Another technicality to stall the process. Please understand that I am not a parent of one of these children or involved in any way. I was just there when these parents voiced their concerns. It is ridiculous it is taking this length of time to settle this problem. Frustrating doesn't even begin to explain how I feel and I can't imagine how these parents feel.So many times at board meetings concerns are voiced, proof disbursed and all parents are told is that "we will look into it". The answer is going to come out of somebody's behind if something happens to one of these children. I bet you would get some answers then or at least get the satisfaction out of giving Jackson a good pounding. Again, I am not one of the parents, but if I brought it to the attention of the board and director and followed all protocol to do so, I would be come Jackson's shadow until I got some answers.
You can speak until you are blue in the face at a board meeting but there will be no record of it. It is not noted in the meetings and does not have to be. Again put it in writing. Nobody can deny the complaint that way and it is in the personell file. Work sessions don't mean anything either. Please just put it in writing to one and all. It may not get the job done but the complaint cannot be denied. Urge all parents involved to do the same thing. One letter will not mean as much as a group. If it is one person it is a disagreement between two individuals.
WOW! Another negative thread. Now that's what I call "unbiased" reporting. Why can't you do a positive thread? Everyone in Giles County is not ignorant, mentally lazy, or corrupt!
I have no clue what happened "with Richland Basketball" other than what I read on here. Don't have a family member attending that school. But I ask you this. Since when did reporting or speaking up about abusive situations or potentially volatile situations become "another negative thread". You need a healthy dose of reality. You're the type of person who wants to hide situations until they bite you or the county or the school board or whoever in the rear end in the form of a costly lawsuit. Take a hike. We're tired of your "another negative thread" junk.
Why don't you start a positive one 7:50? Contact Allen Barrett, he would be happy to make a heading for a topic regarding issues that are positive. When you pull your head out of the sand long enough to see, you will find that every community has negatives and positives. It isn't the positives we are all worried about. You should be concerned like the rest of us. Or are you too busy trying to misdirect attention so the problems are not brought to light. You need to have your head examined.
To 6:37...you hit that one on the head: "You can speak until you are blue in the face at a board meeting but there will be no record of it." That also goes for talking with the "Principal" of Richland School as well. Been there, done that. Mr Laxson won't do a thing but tell you that he coached for 30 years and to get over it or deal with it. I know 1st hand. I have a daughter there who has also recently had problems with the high school girls basketball coach. I also heard from another that Coach Parker is constantly screaming at the girls and taking his frustration out on them and that is why 2 of the best players Richland has, quit and refuses to play under Coach Parker.
And 7:50 why in the world do you think a situation such as this at Richland School is a "negative thread". I personally don't believe this man needs to be coaching or teaching until he takes an anger management course or a coaching course.
First of all it is one girl's parent that has filed the complaint against a member of the girls' basketball coaching staff. Second, the boys basketball team memebers have never been mentioned in any complaint, it is striclty a girls basketball issue. Lastly, the school board meeting where this complaint was addressed was televised (like they all are) and any person who witnessed this parent's rantings would clearly see that she is only out for ONE person's blood. Just remember, there is always more to the story than what is publicized.
This "coach" seems to know nothing about coaching basketball. There was one young lady, who keep in mind is a fairly good ball player and has been playing Jr High for the last 2 years, that was the only one cut at the recent high school tryouts because she's "not coachable" but "is a good atlete". He doesn't know her well enough nor has he coached her enough to make that statement.But to speak with "Coach" Parker or the principal is a definite waste of time. However, if I were this childs parents, I wouldn't want her playing under Coach Parker after the things that are being told of him. I hope the Director realizes that this man is not the right man for the job sooner rather than later
Isn't one of the girls playing ball the grand daughter of a school board member ? I think so. If it's as bad as it's being talked about on this blog, I would think he would have done something about it.
Not if he wants to ensure his granddaughter gets to play. THINK!
11:59 NOT ALL Board meetings are televised. I have been to some that were not. I dare say when a parent is talking about their child and the treatment she 'possibly' received a little 'ranting' is in order. Especially when one has taken the steps to correct the matter and a DEAF EAR and BLIND EYE has been shown her. I am one who is speaking form EXPERIENCE; not related to the 'Richland' deal.
As for the Board member with a granddaughter on the team, maybe he doesn't care how his granddaughter is treated or talked to by this coach. If that is the case, the Board member is setting a sorry example for her as she grows to a mature woman.....maybe saying, 'it is OK to be treated 'ugly' IF YOU get what YOU want in the END.'
Granddaughter quit, coach is written up and board member is to pay a visit. Mothers not mother are furious and are being listen to. Mr. Jackson can call the shots for a while and then the board intervenes. If nothing else when is this Parker coach up for tenure. Chances are it won't happen.
8:20
Why did I know there would be someone like you out there cheerleading for the "reporter"? It would be hilarious were it not so pathetic. You people seem to thrive on drama and negatives and then have the nerve to accuse people like me of enabling "corruption" when we beg to call your hand to differ with you. That concerns me a great deal.
6:57
8:20 said what needed to be said.
You must be a relative and can't handle it.
I know nothing about what is going on at Richland School. I hope it gets worked out.
I've often heard coaches talk terrible to the players, not just Giles County schools but other places maybe they teach that in coaching school. Too much presser on winning.
6:57 you should be concerned.....with your lack of understanding to what is going on right under YOUR nose!
6:57 what exactly is so pathetic? Please tell me what you deduct from my post that causes you to think that? Is there a problem? Can't think of positive topic we should all be discussing? Allen Barrett is the blogmaster and the point of contact to get a new heading on this blog. How does my suggestion to you make me a cheerleader for him? Unlike you he will actually entertain other people's ideas that oppose his own. In other words I am calling you shallow and closed minded, in case you can't comprehend that. Yes negative but then what is positive about you? You dwell on the negative as much as any. You never mention anything positive but always respond on this blog with negative jargon. Who is negative now? Also, you need not worry your pretty little head over concern for me. That should free up some time for you to be able to come up with some positive threads for this blog. Not to mention extra time for you to attend to your own personal business since you see nothing wrong in this county. But then you would never ask Allen Barrett to post your request because you are too much of a coward, being you would have to email him like others have done in the past to make a request and that would be revealing who you were. Hope you don't lose any sleep tonight thinking of me :(
To 6:57
My lack of understanding (in your opinion) is because my thinking isn't aligned with yours. That is pathetic as well.
To 8:46
Please allow me to mention one more thing I find pathetic. I noticed that your hero and cohorts winkles and tarpley are resurrecting their lawsuit against Land Use Management. Isn't "the reporter" a champion of the little man and all about saving the county money? Isn't defending the lawsuit going to cost taxpayers and the county a bunch of money? Sure, it is! Oh, but that's ok, I suppose. Maybe I should have referred to you as a barrett apologist rather than a cheerleader. Either way, the result is the same.
No, I will not be losing any sleep tonight thinking about you or your hero. Coward? Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me.
I do have knowledge of the Richland Girls Basketball coach situation.
Basically you have a girls basketball coach with some apparent severe psychological problems.
I'll give you a few examples this session and let you decide.
First, this is not just one parent's opinion who is out to get the coach. Only one parent, out of at least three, was allowed to speak in behalf of the other parents involved. She was given three minutes to summarize extensive problems her child had experienced since the beginning of the school year with the new coach. And believe me, serious problems do exist.
Six girls have quit the girls basketball team because of their treatment by the coach. Two, I'm told, were Juniors.
When, and if, the story finally comes out, you'll see the picture of a coach who rules his players with intimidation, ridicule, harassment, and belittling treatment.
Remember, this coach received three(3)technical fouls, within seconds of each other, because he lost control of his temper during a game. Those penalties cost the Richland girls a game. Many parents, and even referee's have made comments about the coach's extreme behavior on the basketball court.
This "coach", and I use that term jokingly, has no, I repeat, NO business being around our children, much less as an authority figure.
I'll keep you posted on what "The T" has done about the situation. So far, his "investigation" says that Laxon and "coach" have been talked to. That's "The T's" solution.
I'd be willing to bet that "The T", and the board are a long way from hearing the end of this story.
9:24 you are referring to yourself 6:57. Wow you are bright aren't you? LOL!! Get's confusing with that little pea brain of yours I guess. I have no idea of what the litigation will cost for the land use mgmt. lawsuit but, when allen brought suit against the school system it was my understanding they paid their own atty fees and did not gain anything monetarily. Get your facts straight. Although at most boring moments on this blog you and your ridiculous statements and antics prove to be quiet entertaining. Thanks for the show!
9:49
As intelligent as you are, why didn't you realize that it was simply an error on my part and not some idiotic notion that I was responding to my own post. I should have typed in 7:35 instead of 6:47. But you knew that, didn't you?
Let me just say this. If the three "litigants" pay their own attorney fees, that's all well and good. But, can yopu not see a huge expense to the county in defending against these people? Who pays for that? By the way, please explain to me (and to the litigants) how zoning has hurt a single one of us. I'd really like to get your take on that. You talk about people losing their rights. Well, what do you call it when a rock quarry can invade a private residential neighborhood against the people's will? What about their rights???
WHOAAAAAA stop right there! I was expecting this from you and laid in wait until it popped from your mouth. You assumed I was against zoning. I am a very, very, very, very strong supporter. You and I see eye to eye on this issue. No need to go any further. Isn't funny how you can disagree with someone on certain issues while also agreeing on other issues? Really, no need to preach to me on zoning. I am right here with you on that.
No need for you to condescend either! If you are so pro-zoning, then why are you a cheerleader for those troublemakers? Is it because they, like all Americans, have the right to "peaceful" protest? Would you consider what they are doing in this county peaceful protest? Just wondering.
At last check there was no reports of gunfire around the Barrett or Winkles houses should I assume they are planning a huge military style take over anyway?
If the county wants zoning at no cost why not simply let the people decide? Several thousand signed petitions that were ignored asking for a vote. If the county wanted to save some money and have zoning then why not simply do it the right way instead of allowing Roger Reedy to push it down the throats of everyone else?
The reason no one has been hurt by zoning YET is because zoning has not been ENFORCED YET.
I applaud everyone involved with stopping this abusive action by the county.
I'll ask you again while you are busy condescending. What harm has zoning caused any of us, including the three musketeers? Please answer that question. It is straightforward and simple to understand. Then ponder the harm it's caused the people on quarry road!
What is with you? Is everyone on here your enemy regardless of if they agree with you or not? You can't even peacefully sustain from your attacks on an issue we both agree on. Say oops, I made a mistake and apologize for making a judgement against me.You don't know me to question my ideals the way you do. You want to turn someone who AGREES with you into an enemy. How do you know what I agree with and don't agree with? I haven't relayed all my ideals to you or this blog. Cease the attack on me for crying out loud. You certainly have bitter feelings toward someone but, you are misdirecting them at me sir or madam. Again, where do you attain the idea that I am a "cheerleader" for those "troublemakers" As much as I don't agree with everyone's opinion from time to time does not give cause to condemn a person. Just like you I happen to share an opinion on zoning. Should I condemn you for your other opinions if they differ from my own? Of course not! Maybe you have a great deal of intelligence and great thought provoking ideals, guess we will never know because your delivery is unmistakeably harsh and unbecoming and distracts from the discussion. I don't agree with WAB on everything much to your disbelief and who the "troublemakers" are is anyone's guess. I am certainly not one of them. I don't want my rights infringed upon just like anyone else. However, you seem to think it is your way or the highway. I am smart enough to know that the only way to bring people around to seeing things objectively is to peacefully try and educate them. It is much more effective. You will never be successful in getting anyone to entertain your thoughts on issues if you attack them like you have me. You have completely prejudged me. You really need to attend the land use mgmt meetings and vent those frustrations there. I have been to many and no one speaks with such vigor. Do you attend them? I didn't speak with by the way with condescension. I merely attempted to stop you in your tracks before you launched another viral attack on me before you knew I agreed with you. Please in the future do not continue to align me with WAB. I don't share the same opinion he has on every issue, but I can say that I am capable of peaceful, opposing dialogue with anyone that disagrees with me. You should try it for a change. You never know, we may agree on many issues.
I agree with 10:47 and I am 10:48. I can't yet figure out why have been so harshly attacked but, I do agree with 10:47 on zoning. What harm has come from zoning?
We need to start another thread for this issue before someone starts to complain that this is not related to the heading. Would anyone like for me to ask WAB to do so? He is against zoning of course, but he will make sure we have a thread to openly discuss the issue.
Nor do you know me pal. It occurred to me that I made a blunder in assuming you were just one of the complainers. For that, I do apologize. I just wrongfully assumed you were one of their cheerleaders or apologists. My bad.
You mention condemning people for opinions that are not my own...or your own. Well, of course we shouldn't do that. But you see, THAT has been and remains my bone of contention with these people who belittle and condemn those who do not share their views. And I wholeheartedly agree with you that you do NOT bring people around to your way of thinking by calling them buffoons, liars, unintelligent, etc. But isn't that what those guys do and expect to go unchallenged when they do so? I suppose it gets me into trouble here, but I WILL continue to oppose the way they treat people who disagree with them.
I suppose you are right that you and I might agree on some issues, and for that I am glad. But if you will check my record, I believe you will find that anything I've had to say has been in response to their name-calling and condescension toward those they deem their inferiors in terms of intelligence and knowledge. Perhaps they might even win me over if they could stop with the name-calling and wise-acre remarks. You know?
Yes and no. How am I suppose to look back on this blog and see anything? You don't attach a name to your post. Neither do I. But you are preaching to the choir with me. Why don't you engage WAB in a healthful debate in person. Put your anger aside and give them a chance to speak their mind and you do the same. Peacefully. There is no need to get so worked up over it. I totally agree with you and your frustrations. I have a lot of frustrations as well. But, no one is going to listen to you if you continue to be so doggone hateful. You are turning your anger towards me. Take that anger out on those you oppose. You appear to be looking for someone to disagree with. I know, I get mad sometimes and have a hard time focusing when issues I feel strongly about are ignored.
I will say this as much as I disagree with WAB sometimes, he does have some valid points and has been very effective in bringing those points of view to the forefront. Now, I totally disagree with him on zoning and have been unable to understand what the anti-zoners do not get. However, I do not let that derail me of my composure. Again, come to the land use meetings and get all this off your chest. It seems that many of those on the committee share the view of being against the zoning law. Yes, there is a zoning law whether anyone agrees or not. Nothing should come of this lawsuit because it appears invalid because we do have a zoning law in place but because of a ineffective county mayor and some commissioners, it has not been being enforced. Now, this is the rule of thumb for Giles County. We make rules and we don't follow them. This rolls over from our local government to our schools. No one follow guidelines, rules, law or policy. Our elected officials have done grave injustice to the citizens when that happens. The people against zoning do not understand how this law affects or does not affect them. So, am I on your good side now or your bad?? I fear you read more into my post and begin to attack me again. Just a little gun shy now.
YOU are on my good side as I hope to be on yours. I apologized to you, and that's all I can do.
I just get thoroughly sick and tired of these people talking down to those who do not see things their way. I am not in county government nor do I have relatives there. And I am not trying to enable corruption as they call it. What I AM all about is opposing the way they talk to people. It's just that simple. And I have even mentioned to mr barrett that I don't have issues with his opinions. I have told him that I take issue strongly with his manner of addressing those who oppose him. And it's not only him; I challenge any of them who talk down to others as if they are the only ones who have brains.
Don't be gun shy of me. I am no threat to anyone.
Thank you and I meant to accept your apology earlier and forgot. I know what you are saying. I think what happens is when people are so impassioned on issues they forget to be thoughtful of others and set aside their better judgment. I have been guilty of doing that in the past and wish I had kept better control of my emotions. We all feel strongly about something or the other but, sometimes our delivery causes us to appear irrational and hostile. As much as I disagree with people on things I have to continually and I do mean CONTINUALLY remind myself to keep focused and hold my temper. So, I do know what you mean there! I have been very close to some hot topic issues within this county and it is true that we have some questionable leadership.I hope that at some point those doing wrong will be brought out of the shadows and revealed. But until you get enough on this people you are at a standstill. I know this will set off another tangent of people arguing with me but, if they only knew what I do they might not feel so inclined to defend. Although, I do know many people are connected through family and friendship to people in our county government and no one wants to believe that people do things they shouldn't but they do. We don't live in a perfect society. Greed and fear drive otherwise honest upstanding people to make bad decisions. Although I will admit we do have some officials that genuinely care and do a good job. Roger Reedy is among one of those. I know people will disagree with me. But he is a good, upstanding, honest, Christian man. And there are others that are good stewards as well. We just have a few people that use their position to manipulate and intimidate others to get what they want and need. Nothing a good election to elect some good folks can't fix!
12:31
Excellent post! Thank you for accepting my apology. I know you are right about how we become so passionate about something we believe and often lose our compass. And yes, I've said all along that the electoral process still works and should be used to root our those who are incapable and/or unwilling to lead. Thanks again.
Very welcome! It is funny actually I know we know each other. We have to in order to be so passionate for zoning. I guess you are like me trying to figure out who each other is. HA!
Well I guess it's OK for everyone to be passionate about things, say the wrong thing and get along unless you happen to be WAB.
Here's the thing about WAB that has impressed me and I don't agree with him many times either, but I never have to wonder who he is as he is one of very few that signs his name.
He certainly has called people some strong names at times, I was at the school board meeting the night he looked straing into the eyes of Mr Jackson and called him a "black hearted liar" or something like that. The thing I remember most about that night is that before he did this he gave a list of instances, situations and conditions in which Mr Jackson had failed to tell the truth.
On this blog he has called people names but again he has given clear cut factual reasons for having done so unlike the continual complainer who relies on his "feelings" to guide him.
Again I don't agree with everything WAB says or how he says it. I don't know if I would even like him if I knew him, but one thing is for certain I have a lot of respect for his willingness to put himself and his beliefs on the line and let others decide for themselves
You wouldn't be disappointed with him in person. He is an alright kinda guy. He just pushes the wrong ones buttons sometimes. Has been known to step on toes, but then some of those toes needed to be stepped on.
1:01
Well, the thought has crossed my mind as to who you might be. And, ironically, we probably are acquainted. Great minds tend to think alike, you know. Being facetious at the risk of being criticized for using that word.
Anyhow, have a good afternoon.
To Howard,
Here's another irony, I suppose.
The thing that impresses you about mr barrett is the thing that disgusts me about him. I see him as egotistical and rude toward those who beg to differ with him. Perhaps I'm wrong, but that's been my view of him from the very start.
You mentioned his calling Mr. Jackson a black-hearted liar or something to that effect. That IS my point, particularly when it comes to a man professing to be a minister. I don't think God intends for His people to behave like that. In fact, I am certain of it. So, I just cannot be impressed with someone like that, and I'm sorry. Such behavior looms large as a stumbling block that is mentioned in the Bible. As I have told him repeatedly, I will stop calling him to task over his name-calling when he decides to stop it. This is not Pentecost, and there are no real apostles walking around today.
okay. nothing you do or say,i think will get rid of him. he needs to be gone the way he treats the players is horridle! you dont know how it is going throught practice, thought work out, and thoughts meetings. you cant imagine what goes on. the way the players are treated is outragous. he'll make promised but they all turn out to be lies. i believe everything that comes out of his mouth i a lie.you miss a practice during the summer, you have to go outside in the HOT HOT sun and run so many miles he tells you to. nothing you do is good enough from that man no matter how hard you try and do what he says. i fyour hurt and cant do anything he doesnt care but he "forgets". the practices during school, out lunchs got cut short most of them dont get a chance to eat. when refs , teachers and parents dont understand why hes there and want him gone. its bad. he has pushed most of the kid into depression. he wasnt to take comtrol. the way he screams and yells at them yo u would want to lock your kids up. the way he treats them you shouldnt let them play for him. the klids that quiet, they were called brave and the other kids wished they cou8ld do that to. richland basketball team next year will not be good im sorry to say. they lost 3 point shooters, back up points and people who had the petentcal to be really good. a good question is has the man even played basketball before in his life?? richland needs to learn how to pick some basketball coaches. chad hall-good coach, we need him back. the principal of richland , what a joke. the kids love him. of course he lets you do what you want. who wouldnt love him. when 5 people quiet cant you not see that something is wrong!!! i am hoping that yall get rid of him so the players who quiet can play again. tho girls loved basketball they've played so many years. why would they just up and quiet!?!the "coach" is the problem!!
Wow! I am not an English teacher, and I realize this is a blog and not a professional thesis, but the spelling and grammar in the above post is unbelievable. I can't even understand half of what the writer is saying:
"you dont know how it is going throught practice, thought work out, and thoughts meetings"
Do you mean "through" because you misspelled it 3 times in 1 sentence.
And are the players "quitting" or being "quiet"?!?
No wonder no one is listening to you...
My point was that Mr Barrett put some very substantial facts with his name calling while you only rely on your feelings of dislike. I suppose since you find Mr Barrett so distasteful because of his name calling with facts that you are equally disgusted with Jesus for calling some folks thieves and vipers and people of little faith.
Have you ever stopped to think just how egotistical you come across as in your feeling driven comments instead of actual facts.
3:47 How mean!!! One could EASILY understand that the 3:17 poster was upset when posting. I FULLY understood what the 3:17 poster said. I am NOT only 'listening' I AM VERY concerned as to WHY this type of behavior from a 'coach' of females is tolerated??!! Maybe you can't understand 'half of what the writer is saying' because your mind is fogged up with insults.
The writer may not have spelled everything correctly but what the writer is trying to tell you is correct.
Our kids, teenagers, girls, are being driven to depression by the girls basketball coach at Richland School. What part of this do you not understand?
This has been an ongoing problem since school started. Laxon, and "coach" himself, have been aware of multiple, ongoing problems with this man for the entire year. Nothing has been done. Nothing! The problems have only exacerbated during the year with multiple Richland basketball players quitting the team to avoid the unruly, abusive behavior of this "coach".
Who protects our kids if we don't. They have the right not to be treated this way, especially at school. We pay his salary. And in his case, he's paid to coach, not teach.
So far I've given you just a peep into the lives these girls. They've been through hell. Every girl on the Richland basketball team deserves a medal for surviving the abusive treatment from this coach over the past year.
Stay tuned, I'm just getting warmed up.
Howard,
You are very wrong again. I don't dislike mr barrett, but I do have a strong distaste for his behavior.
Let me ask you a question. If you know someone is an adulterer, would you go running around town telling people how sorry you think that person is? Just because you know something doesn't give you the right to be mean and call names in public. Innocent people can get hurt. You know, a closed mouth catches no flies. Would you run around calling John P. Doe an adulterer? That seems dangerous to me.
On the other hand, and to offer some concession to you, I'm sure you would run to the police if you saw John P. Doe commit a murder. I certainly would. And let's carry that one step further. Once you or I had reported the murder, it would be time for us to butt out, right? We don't need to go shoot Mr. Doe just because we know he is a murderer, do we?
No, calling people nasty names is wrong, regardless. It's surely unbecoming of one professing Christianity, wouldn't you think?
What happen to the topic of this blog?
No matter what the topic is some of you find it more fun to run Mr. Barrett down.
Try giving a reason why what Barrett said isn't true. You leave us that don't know him or anything about what's going on to thinking everything he says is true.
I for one would like to know what is going on in our county. Then if it's not true, prove it.
8:54
Who said what barrett says is untrue? Certainly not I. The point I was making with Howard is that just because one may have the "truth" about something or someone doesn't automatically give him or her the right to go broadcasting it.
Sure it does 9:38 anyone can broadcast issues concerning the county. We have an open public records law that allows transparency into our government. We as taxpayers are privy to know. It doesn't necessarily have to be WAB that informs the public but for the most part he is the one bringing forward the info. Anyone can do what he does, most are just too lazy. Go see for yourself, you might be shocked at what you learn. Don't be surprised though if they don't fall all over themselves to make the information available. Even though citizens are well within their rights to know, it is like an act of congress to get cooperation. Especially from the school system and the finance office.
Drop Sports and many of the problems disappear.
9:59
Great idea ! If we droped all sports even for just 1 year, man just think of the money we would save. Maybe enough to build a new high school we desperately need. We're losing enough industry and Doctors in this county because of the school problem.
It's not the sports programs in Giles Co. This is a problem "coach" who is on a power trip.
Is psychological abuse of teenage girl basketball players permitted in Giles Co. schools? Is that OK with you?
How about intimidation?
What about temper tantrums and screaming fits directed at basketball players on a daily basis? That's OK with you?
Is it OK for your daughter to run 3 miles, outside, on a hot day, because she missed basketball practice while at a school function?
Is this what YOU want your child to be subjected to?
I realize few people seem to care but it is a serious situation.
Am I crazy? Are our children not important enough for anyone to care when a "coach" mistreats or abuses them. We're not talking one player here, but an entire team.
Some of these girls have worked their butts off since grade school to be good players. Some played year round during costly summer basketball camps. Some have, or had, hopes of getting scholarships.
Any aspirations most of the seniors and juniors may have had have been destroyed by Parker, the Richland girls basketball "coach".
Can anyone tell me what experience Parker may have at being a basketball "coach"? From appearances, he doesn't look like he's ever played sports or knows anything about basketball.
From all of the information I can gather, Parker comes across as a "small, small man".
Since no one else will say it, I will, the Richland girls basketball "coach" needs to be fired. Not counseled, not monitored, fired.
The cat's out of the bag now Tee? You and Laxson can't get it back in. Fire Parker!
Folks, folks, folks... The problem at Richland...well it goes much deeper than the last 100 post about a basketball coach. Coach Parker is a hardworking man trying to re-establish what was, in 2-3 years, destroyed by a few select parents at Richland School. These select got what they were after and succeeded at getting Coach Hall to resign. I know this blog is about Coach Parker, but Coach Hall loves Richland School and all the sports programs at Richland. He and Coach Parker are as close as 2 people could be under the situation.. and maybe that is were the problem began. There has not been and will never be any truth that Parker has done anything wrong to any girls or boys at Richland. Ask those involved and get a strait answer from them, it won't happen. Has anyone ever thought that those girls "involved" simply don't want to play anymore. Has anyone one ask the girls if they truly want to work as hard as the coach to be successful. I don't think so or you would know why this Richland Girls Basketball thing came about. Hey ask Bev Murrey how practice went and if she has any truth to her she will say that the coach was coaching. One again, folks, folks, folks, see through the smoke clouds and let the man do his Job... Coach basketball. Not counsel parents.
Hey 2:47, YOU'RE FULL OF IT!
What do you think these girls were doing before Parker came along? Working hard to be the best players they could be.
You say, ask Bev Murrey? She was there to monitor Parker, or did Parker not tell you. Do you really think Parker would lose his cool with Bev looking on?
By the way, do you have a child playing under Parker? If so, you must realize that this is a new team. Girls who didn't make the team now have a chance to play due to almost the entire team quitting because of Parker's mistreatment of them.
Parker counsel parents? Funny. Really funny. Parker is the one who needs psychological treatment, not the parents who stood up for their kids.
Let me know next year how wonderful your "Parker experience" was.
I really feel for these students and parents if these allegations are true. I understand there is two sides to every story. Shame on our director and school board if they are not doing anything about it because of one reason or another. What about taking another approach? If these allegations have merit, why don't those parents and teachers contact the ACLU? It has been done before in this county. Have heard the
ACLU is already looking into some issues with our county already. Not sure if that is fact or not because rumors are prevalent in small communities like ours. What about the channel 4 news investigative team? If allegations are true and no one is stepping up to the plate, then I would be seeking another avenue to get the situation resolved. It is funny how situations tend to get resolved when you involve the media. You might want to try a letter to the editor of our local paper. All just suggestions. I hope everything works out.
1:36
Actually, you are in no position to tell Mr. Jackson and Mr. Laxson what to do. Just get over it and move on. If there's evidence of wrongdoings, report it to the state board of education and butt out.
Mr. Laxson is accountable to Mr. Jackson and Jackson is accountable to the school board and the school board is accountable to the citizens that elected them. Now, right wrong or indifferent if I felt like my child was being mistreated and I was hitting dead ends everywhere I turned it would not matter to me who was accountable to who. I would get answers one way or the other. As a parent I would be a fixture at that central office until it could be proven to me that the situation was investigated and all parties called in to plead their case. The principle and Jackson are responsible for the well being of the children in that school and are to make sure that they are to receive an education in a healthy and safe environment. So however anyone wants to look at it, they are accountable and something can be done and I hope those parents will take the necessary steps to take it to the next level if they are not satisfied. It is easy to say get over it 3:51. I feel certain if your child was being treated unfairly you would just simply report it and move on if the situation did not improve.
WAB probably can answer this, but I've been told the School Board does not hire and fire. As I understand it that is up to Jackson.
For 3:51's information, we're not going to "get over it", nor should the citizens of this county.
All Directors in the state are the only employees of the board. The director has all the power and the board has very little. The only repercussions the board can have on a teacher is if the teacher is up for tenure and the board doesn't grant it. They cannot hire or fire a teacher. If enough evidence is brought before the board and it can be proven to hold up in a court of law then the board would have justification to let the director go if he/she does not do anything about an issue that is causing harm in any form or fashion to anyone connected to the school system. So if the coach at Richland can be proven to be verbally abusesive to a child and she has to seek medical attention due to the coaches behavior and the director does not take this, the quiting of the girls or all the technicals called on the coach into great consideration of letting the coach go then the board can do something to the director as long as the evidence holds up in a court of law.
As far as the coach getting technicals at the ballgames by law after the second technical he should have been dismissed from the gym. My understanding is he was not told to leave the gym and the tecnicals did not go on record against him.
4:17
Then you should organize a lynching party and go get all those involved and hang them on the town square. I'm not saying the girls had a legitimate reason for quitting the team, but could it be that the coach is just being tough on them in order to bring out their best? Could it also be that the coach picked up the technicals because he was so passionate about defending what he perceived to be injustices against his girls? I don't know; I'm just asking.
This situation reminds me of a Bear Bryant training camp wherein he was very hard on his players and ultimately brought a weak team to a national championship.
June 5, 4:17 pm; and I quote, "Jackson is accountable to the school board"; That's a good one, a real mood lightener. I think according to state law that's the way it is supposed to work, at least on paper. It's common knowledge for anyone who is honest that Jackson answers to Jackson and for some reason the BOE either adores him or is afraid of him, but I can assure you that I and many others have seen first hand that Jackson does NOT answer to the board.
This blog is full of rumors as is to be expected in an anonymous forum; however for those who truly want to know and not just take sides and argue, the fact is that there are WRITTEN board policies which have been in force for quite some time; these policies were broken, nobody is denying that, not even Jackson or his adoring sidekick, Ms Norman. These broken policies resulted in much anguish, stress, worry, defamation, unprofessional behavior and other severe problems. Did the board reprimand Jackson? Nope, just blew a lot of smoke, gave false hope to the injured parties, false promises to concerned citizens looking for truth and allowed "business as usual" for Jackson which in his case is strutting around town and dumping the real problems on others to handle or ignore, his call.
So yes, the idea of Jackson answering to the school board or the school board being Jackson's boss is to me and anybody with common sense a most "laughable" theory.
6:23 you make a great point. Or could it be the team itself is rooting out the problems and not the coach. We'll see when the season starts.
What I am wondering is why doesn't the School Board open up the zones so that more students can go to Richland School. The way it is now there are several empty rooms at the high school to allow for some children to come in. I believe that the real reason that Tee Jackson and the Board is not allowing any more students in is because Tee Jackson is wanting a one high school and if Giles County keeps getting more crowded,(and it is) he will start screaming "ONE HIGH SCHOOL" and our tax dollars will increase to build that one high school. You may not believe me but that one high school topic is being talked about among some the School Board Members and Commissioners. It's in the working, believe you me.
Another thing, The Pricipal at Richland High School needs to start hiring older coaches instead of kids to coach. They are more mature and have more experience and will be a better role model for our athletes. Ever since Coach Clark died, we've had nothing but immature brats hired as coaches. Oh and one more thing. Chad Hall was a joke too! Since Daddy-in-law was voted out, Hall is only hanging on by a thread. If Tee Jackson places him as the Assistant Principal at Richland next year, we parents need to run Jackson out on his head back to Alabama.
1:28
Look, you need to get over this idea of running Mr. Jackson back to Alabama. Wouldn't it be easier for you to form a lynch mob and hang him from the town square?
Mr. Jackson was raised here, and I've known him practically all my life. He owns property here and plans to move back to Giles County (I can't imagine why) permanently in the near future. Actually that's none of your business or mine, but I thought I would throw that in for your enlightenment. And no, I am not a relative or very close friend of his.
Tee owns no land here and pays no property taxes and has no real plans to move here as long as his wife wants to remain in Athens. Check the tax records.
Wrong. He rents an apartment here and pays property taxes with the rest payments. His family lives here for Pete's sakes! You don't know what you are talking about. In this case, I do!
By the way, what gives you the right to be checking on someone else's tax records??????
Rent payments. Excuse me!
Property tax records are public record, that's what gives people the right, 9:22.
1:36
Thanks, but I knew that. Perhaps I should have said what gives you the right to go snooping? Just a matter of semantics. Maybe someone needs to go look at your records, huh?
Anyone can look at anyone's property tax records. It is public information.
Tee Jackson pays NO taxes in Giles County or Tennessee. He contributes very little to the property tax as well. He said he would always stays in Athens because his children don't want them to move back. My understanding is her Mom imbessleed money and can't come back so Jackie and Tee won't move back.
Hey 2:09, little defensive there aren't you? It is not called snooping if they are public records and btw, I didn't go look at anybody's, not even mine. Maybe I should have a look see. As for somebody, to use your words, "snooping" in mine...they have and I didn't like it one bit however there's not a thing I can do about it as it is public record. (and just for the record, I didn't take a job in this town and sign an agreement that I would physically live here while I was under contract with my employer.) If someone did that, would that be called "breech of contract?" Oops maybe that's too negative: allow me to put a positive spin on it: The person to whom I am referring to is INNOCENT of honoring his contract with the taxpayers of GC. Does that make those happy who do not want to know the whole truth, only the "good" stuff?
11:13
Don't you people ever get tired of assuming that those who differ with you in opinion are either mentally lazy or just too darned ignorant to understand what's going on? And how frustrating it must be to, as it were, cast your pearls of intelligence and knowledge before swine? How arrogant can that be? Could I put a positive spin on that? Yes. Before the frustration you feel wreclks your mental health, you should move to a better location where you would be better appreciated. It's like the asthman patient moving to Arizona. That might be a positive step for us all.
wrecks
asthma
Typops.....sorry about that.
8:42 And the welcoming arm of the natives reaches out again..
One question: Who is "you people"?
One might say, "Don't YOU PEOPLE ever get tired of pretending that there are no problems in our county and no one should ever be questioned. Why can't YOU PEOPLE understand that we should all fall our county officials like blind sheep and just enjoy our kool-aid?
Who is YOU PEOPLE in that scenario?
This whole post is yet another example of the sad state of affairs of our Giles County School System. I personally know at least 10 families that have pulled their children out of our local school system in order to send them to better schools outside our county. This should be a front page story in our local newspaper.
I also know of many more families that would do the same thing if they were financially able.
And...As if you haven't heard enough negative news concerning our schools...I know of several families that did NOT move here because of our local school system.
To 9:30
You have the final word....typical.
To 10:25
You are so right about the school system situation with respect specifically to GCHS. I know for a fact that there are families who will NOT allow their children to go there because of all the chaos. They either send them out of county or home school them And something really needs to be done about that place.
I have some pretty solid opinions based on what I have seen over there as to what the problem might be. But Heaven forbid if I should post what I think about that!!!!!
I attend church with a lady who said she couldn't allow her daughter to go to that high school. She's sending her out of county. Something needs to be done over there to get the hoodlums and thugs under control. If they can't be controlled, I say kick them to the curb! I sent my kids to high school in a neighboring county for that very reason. Can I get an amen to that? Now this is a sitiation that calls for immediate and drastic action.
Alf
AMEN!!!!! That place truly scares me. I have even heard that sex acts go on in parking lot during school hours.
To Alf: You didn't answer the questions.
Typical
Sex ain't taking place only in the parking lot during school. the media room is a real hot spot now the newly decorated empty room by the band room.
Yeah, I have heard that too 8:23.
Where is the principal and staff? How on earth does this happen? I guess the same way vodka is smuggled in the school in water bottles. How many girls are pregnant and going to classes? I heard there are quite a few.
5:32
What's the point of trying to answer questions know-it-alls like you have? You're always going to have the last word anyhow. So....TOUGH!
To:10:08 The point would be that I would then know the answer. So I guess it is tough for me, I do not know and you won't tell me who "you people" are. Did they ask you to protect their anonymity? Just curious, that's really none of my business. You just refer to them so often, I figured you must be close friends of "you people."
Who are they? Why do you assume silly things like that. Such paranoia! You know who "you people" refers to.
No I don't, but nice smokescreen. You gonna tell me who they are, or just keep "blowing smoke"?
I don't have to tell you anything. All you have to do is ask around town. Why don't you just go up on the town square and ask some of the old whittlers? You won't have to ask many questions before you hear what I think you already know.
I challenge you to go ask around town. Please do it if for no other reason than to prove me wrong. And, when you do, I'll apologize right here on this blog. Go ahead; consider it a dare.
Hey, I went up on the square this morning and asked just TWO people about the troublemakers. You'll never guess what they both said. It proved my point.
Now that would be a good survey for some of the more intelligent people here to undertake.
Care to share who they answered?
The usual ones who show up with cameras rolling, tape recorders engaged, and pen and paper in hand at every single meeting the county or city has. You also find them quite often in the letters section of the local newspaper griping, complaining, or accusing someone of something underhanded. Does this give you any clues?
Didn't know where to post this, but since it is regarding school system, I thought this was as good a place as any. According to school website, there is a psychologist whose name I am not familiar with. Is this a new hire and was the position advertised? Also, the gentleman in charge of attendance and other issues; his name is not anywhere on the site; I am not trying to start trouble, I sincerely want to know. If this was done properly, wonderful; if not-well, don't know how you folks feel, but mine deserve better role models.
M.C. Stevens, Minor Hill TN
Hey 2:43 I went up on the square and asked four people about them trouble makers and each said Mr Barrett and his crew had done more to straighten out Giles County than anyone in the past fifty years.
Funny thing; I heard just the opposite. Amazing, isn't it?
By the way, who mentioned barrett anyhow.......YOU did!
I think that the physchology staff is all contracted. They have been trying for years to get physchologist but they all work in the private secture because they can make more and in order to work for the school you must have teaching certification. Impossible to find anymore. The same with speech teachers.
Well explain to us why any certified teacher, psychologist, etc. would even consider moving his orher family to a town where there's all this bickering and fighting?
Well you don't get out much or just feel off the turnip truck if you think this "bickering and fighting" only goes on here. You don't appear to be too bright!
sorry typo "fell"
Giles County is a laughing stock for that kind of thing. I know what I am talking about, regardless of my IQ.
What do you suggest, sit back and do nothing??? Our county is also being laughed at because we CHOOSE to not have progressive thinking.
Progressive thinking? Please define your version of what that mean. Are yo suggesting that we need to bring in new people in order to accomplish that as a goal? Do you consider anyone in elected office to be progressive thinkers? I would almost bet not. The funny thing about it is that those are not the ones who are making Giles County a laughing stock.
I would be willing to bet you I talk to more citizens and elected officials in surrounding counties than you do and WE ARE a laughing stock for the way do or do not do things. It is sad we are still discussing how to get water to all the residents of this county. Not to mention the business' we have lost who have wanted to locate along the frankewing exit(since it doesnt have a strip joint)and revenue for our county because we have some bonehead commissioners(past and present). Does that definition suit you 3:54. You don't like it you can stuff it.
Not particularly, but you gave it your best effort. Might I suggest a dictionary?
Someone mentioned anger management classes on this or another thread. Perhaps you need to sign up.
7:14 you misread my comments as being angry. Perhaps, you are the one stewing in your own juices. It seems when someone speaks their mind on this blog and states facts that no one can counteract we become in your mind, angry, troublemakers. I am sorry for you that you aren't as informed as much as you like to think you are. But, just because you don't agree with someone doesn't make their points of view hostile. Get a grip really. We have got real issues in our community with city and county leaders. You better start to take notice unless of course you are among those deceiving our citizens. The citizen of this county deserve much, much more than the short change that they have gotten. There is always room for improvements in everything. It is a shame that our surrounding counties can see our ignorance but, some of the people and leadership refuse to listen.
And just because we who differ with you are not stupid and ignorant just because we do. The surrounding counties see the bickering and hostility; that's what they laugh at.
You have problems with comprehension don't you 10:13? They laugh at us for our leadership and the decisions made that does not progress our community. They laugh at the people like you who do not wish to acknowledge the backward mentality. Ignorance by definition is not knowing the subject you speak on. Which you don't. We better be raising some hell around here and who cares who criticizes. We have major issues of overspending and greed with our leadership just like at the Federal level. The sooner you learn that the better chance we have of more informed citizens to vote for progress and leadership that is pro Giles County and not pro elite power-monger. Are you one of the later??? Your comments are veering that direction. Just being honest.
11:15
You have a right to your opinion just as much as I do mine. I do know what I have heard friends of mine in other counties say about all this bickering, finger-pointing, and etc. I do know that.
There you go again with that power monger description. I think the reality of it is that there are a few power hungry who would be mongers if they could be elected. But...they can't. Thank God.
How could I go again with the power monger description you speak of when I have only said it once. You clearly have me confused with someone else. You have your sources and I have mine. But, the counties surrounding us (one more time, maybe you will understand)laugh because we are a joke of a county. We have corruption running a muck and elected officials that wouldn't know the right thing to do if it sat on their face. You keep in thinking as you please. This county is so screwed inside and out with back door deals and corruption like you would not believe. You stick around and see if I am wrong. I would imagine by then you will be long gone with your head back in the sand.
11:13
You either said it once before on this blog or you found the word charming and used it in your own post. Either way, I don't think you are using it in a proper context. The mongers are the ones who are so wanting of power but who cannot have it because they are not electable in this county. And they, not county government, are the reason people I know laugh about Giles County. I have my sources.
Don't hold your breath for me to be long gone. I was born and raised here, and my head is not in the sand. I am very aware of what's going on.
7:37 You sure do know what is going on in this county and your head is not in the sand. You believe that you can keep everyone's attention away from the truth just be getting on this blog and blowing smoke, but believe me you can not fool everyone. Also, I don't think you will be elected again either. Everyone knows how you lie and try to deceive people.
So, 7:37 when are you going to let go of the past election.? Are you one of the scorned sorry losers? I am beginning to think so as much as you dwell on it. But, don't despair another election is coming up soon. I guarantee you will see a colon cleansing of mass proportion.
I know you have a hard time keeping up with which anonymous said what, but I assure you I have never used the power monger description on this blog until that post. I borrowed that description from you and your kind. How well it fits when directed back at you. You would like for everyone to conform to your thinking and not have a mind of ones on. It is your kind that gets defensive of citizens criticisms of how our county is being ran. Why is that? Why would you be so defensive?? No one is hungry for power more than the ones already destroying this county. That is not power I seek. But, I dang sure want persons running this county that are without corruption and personal agendas and you my friend should want the same. If you don't then that leaves us all speculating what your mind ponders.
But, just tell me something...what troubles you about the last election that you keep bringing it up? I thought we were past that. I'm sure Hillside has a program for those seeking mental health counseling. Maybe you should check it out.
8:35
You are ridiculous. As I recall, the last time I was elected to an office was in high school. I was the class VP of my junior class.
The truth? Please define your version of the truth for me. You falsely accuse me of trying to hide or suppress it. Absurd.
As for upcoming elections, I think "my kind" will vote and prevent "your kind" from taking over in this county. After all, that's what the goal is. Am I wrong about that?
I thought it quite amusing that practically every single one of your kind was defeated soundly in the last election. And people like you are not helping their cause, you know. As for my being troubled by the last election, I found the results largely satisfactory and quite predictable.
It will be interesting to see who you guys try to get elected the next time. It will never happen til they stop with the arrogance and know-it-all attitude.
Could you please, anyone who knows, explain who or what the differences and similarities are between "your kind" and "my kind". I was not here for the last election (local) so I have no idea if "your kind" or "my kind" won. Please elaborate.
Thank-you,
M.C. Stephens
9:19
When are you going to eleaborate on the "your kind - my kind" situation. Inquiring minds want to know.
"My kind" is open to the idea of progress and that our local government as well as federal and state are not as honest and forthcoming as they should be. I don't waiver from my convictions based on friendships and kin-ships when it comes to wrong doing or corruption in our local government. I don't make excuses to suit me for those who do wrong just because they are a "nice" person and I have known them my whole life. I make my decisions right, wrong or indifferent based on facts. Facts of which I seek out and do research on in order form my opinion, to not be based on hearsay and second hand knowledge. I don't take what information I get from around the county chatted about in social circles and on this blog as the gospel. I think to myself when I hear rumor or innuendo, regardless of who it is,could this be true??And, then I start my own inquiry into the situation. By the time I am make my opinion I have facts and those facts alone are used to develop my opinion. So many people in the community do not take the time to find out for themselves and base their point of view on what secondhand info they are given. That is about as well as I can explain what is meant in my mind as "my kind". This is my opinion and not meant to put down or belittle the "other kind". Some of us do care about our community and take the extra time and interest to find out the truth. Our elected officials are there for us to ask questions and those answers are public knowledge for every citizen.
Your post was good and I agreed with yopu up until the point where you said some of us care about our community. Well, I don't think there's a person who has ever posted on this blog who doesn't care. That's why we post.
Some of us care to do the extra work to gather information in order to make a factually based opinion. I don't think people generally do not care. I just don't think they care enough to go the extra mile. I am sorry that you misinterpreted what I said. My comment was not specifying persons posting on this blog.
Well I would have to say most of these people talking about "coach" Parker are correct. He is a filthy liar and when someone spends all junior high playing basketball under Coach Hall-(GREAT COACH) one year and Jennifer Stout The Next doing everything she can to reach her dreams;ya go to high school and Parker ruins it all by saying she's "not coachable" but "is a good athlete". The girl he said was on the team over "her" has never played a day of basketball in her life and basically sucks! I would have to say this young lady is very talented and she has great experience as a basketball player. I also know she will not let this bring her down. I know her parents probably were so mad they couldnt stand it because Ben Parker said she was the only one not making the team because she apparently wasn't coachable,I BEG TO DIFFER! I know this lady is capable of doing anything she sets her mind to and she is a great athlete all around. FIRE PARKER,You dont need him coaching if all he's going to do is harrass these ladies and yell at them for nothing. I personally know what school he was attending for high school,HE NEVER SAW THE COURT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT "GOOD ENOUGH" !!!!!! Just get it over with and fire him before any more damage is done to the Richland Ladies Basketball Team.
"Edwards" currently is an assistant
coach for The Jr.Lady Raiders Softball Team. This woman is basically the devil and does not know how to respect anyone..she needs to get over herself and realize she isn't anything & no one likes her. Oh and her boys...they aint worth a penny,the only reason the younger one plays is because it all about "who ya know and what ya are to richland"
RICHLAND NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND REALIZE THEIR COACHES ARE WORTH CRAP AND THEY NEED TO GET TO FIRING SOME PEOPLE BEFORE OTHERS GO CRAZY AND GO TO THE SCHOOL BOARD WITH THIS.
Agreed?
Well appears that the job of firing Parker was finally a done deal!! Now there is a new young coach that does have some potential. She was coached under Coach Hall when she was in highschool. Oh yea, for all the people hoping coach hall will come back yall are crazy because he will never step back foot on the ball court at richland school because why would you if you knew you would have to put up with more bullshit in which he loves his team in alabama and i wish him the best of luck...But for all of you that screwed him over haha look what you got stuck with you get what you deserve...Parker is gone so maybe richland basketball can get back on track!!! But I doubt it because of tooooo many "I"'s and they all want to outshine the other. I remember when there was a whole team that shined for each other and stuck together but I dont think that will happen for a very long time.!!!! OH YEA IM SICK OF THIS SHIT THAT CLARK WAS A BEST COACH YES HE WENT TO STATE BUT COACH HALL WAS JUST AS GOOD AND IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE ANYONE CAN FILL HALL AND CLARKS SHOES!!!
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