This isn't a fair comment for people who live in those places. Don't paint such a broad stroke. We need to avoid the hillbillies vs. thugs dialogue that always seems to happen in these arguments. There are good people and bad people everywhere.
There were also people saying earlier this year that the same coach was using profanity towards an opposing team’s players. There was a Facebook post about that. I can’t confirm this actually happened as it was never acted upon.
He played at Mount View HS in Welch, WV. Which ironically enough is where 5 & 54 started their careers.
I must respectfully disagree. Too many times now kids are seeing bad actions by "adults" going unpunished, or given a slap on the wrist. Actions have consequences. Period.
I respect your take Clarkefan83, but don't entirely disagree with it. I would just disagree on the what the consequences should be. There are a range of consequences that can occur before immediately going to firing. For example, what if the kids see his behavior and he get punished in the form of an apology, then they see him having to apologize to the Graham fans, then they see him suspended without coaching duties for 1 year, then they see the behavior change one year later that he enacted on and the consequences he faced. They can learn from that also. With that written, my post about not firing him as a first move was under the assumption that the behavior hasn't happened before. It's an entire other ball of wax if what is reported later in this thread is true and that he has a history of this stuff. But again, just my take and I respect yours. I do think we agree on one thing. Actions should Always have consequences.
As far as using the words he used especially the one in reference to race. My kid says every one of his friends that are black or biracial use that word on a daily basis. Just my opinion , the rap culture for one glorifies this type of language to the point it's commonplace. I'm not condoning it but it's obviously acceptable with some and the norm. Anyone who believes the type of language doesn't go on elsewhere, and in high school football in other places is naive. Do I agree with it, no but let's be real. If we could record practices around the state or sideline chatter, there's probably a lot of language used.
I do not know your intentions in posting this video on this forum but IMHO, you should have gone to the AD/principal/coach with it.
Good point! A person who joins a forum for the sole purpose of posting said video probably has bad intentions and didn't consider the team of young men that had nothing to do with it. He is more than likely a Graham hater wanting to cause as much discourse for the GMen as he can. Not excusing the coach, should have known better but some people thrive on this type of stuff and love to see bad things happen to others.
I don’t disagree with you at all. But that coach’s actions are not accountable to those of us on a message board. He is accountable to the coach, AD, principal and his team. This is not the place to seek accountability. But you do you…
I don't think anyone is questioning that premise only your motive for joining a forum to post the video.
No one said you hacked anyone. I think you're missing the point...what was your motivation for joining a sports forum for the sole purpose to share it? My best guess is spite and vindictiveness. As the other member said, "You do you!"
Yeah, he was just a volunteer coach. Unfortunately, for him, he made a poor decision, which I'm sure he regrets. As far as the team goes, I'm sure their focus is on Radford and the Task at hand. There are plenty of capable coaches on that sideline. There is no place for that kind of behavior from players or coaches, you win with humility and always respect your opponent regardless of the outcome. Life will be much more difficult for these young folks then any football game. They need to learn to be respectful of others and to be humble. Showboating and bragging are childish behaviors and these kids are supposed to be learning to be men, good men. It is very disappointing to say the least, but they will be focused and prepared to move forward. This would be a great opportunity for the coaching staff to use it as a lesson on how win with grace and humility and to act like you were expecting to win. Graham has preached for the last few years that they go in each game expecting to win. Well, that video in no way resembled a person who was expecting to win.
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19GH Can’t seem to find it?I much prefer to watch videos like this one that a fan posted. Anybody who doubts how Graham travels and says how quiet their fans are needs to watch this. It's hard to be as loud as the Union fans down there at Bullitt Park, but Graham fans sure gave them a run for their money. The fans were like this the entire game.
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Sorry, think it was only shared with a small group of people, I had somebody else log in to facebook and they couldn't see it.....
Most would’ve been smart enough not to put it on a social platform or do it publicly.
Well, to be fair, social “media” back in my day was listening in on the party line telephone at the General Store. We also only had 3 TV stations, AM/FM radio and computers were for playing ping pong🤣
That’s not him. He wasn’t on the field or the sidelines. Which team that Graham defeated are you from? Hate must be exhausting 😂😂😂.
Relieved of his duties but still on the field?
Guaranteed that this poster is a disgruntled GMen parent…
Not the same guy. The man pictured is an extremely nice fella.
Relieved of his duties but still on the field?
My money would be on someone “green” with envy. A disgruntled GMen parent would know that’s not the same coach as the one who isn’t part of the staff anymore.
