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I'm not sure if I'd go as far as to say Gill would let anything slide. Gill was very good at holding players accountable for their actions, and asking more from them. At the same time you knew he cared about you and wanted you to do well for yourself rather than simply do that you can play football. I agree that kids need to take more responsibility, but they need a good reason to take that responsibility.
Talent means nothing in HS if you don't work hard to ensure you are eligible to be on the field Friday night. Too many kids think it's a right rather than a privilege to be on the team. It is a complete disservice to the kid to let them slide on academics/discipline just because they can play a game. Remember back in the 80's, we had guys in the NFL that couldn't read. Dexter Manley comes to mind. Now we have thugs in the NFL who beat their wives or girlfriends, run with gangs, do drugs, etc. If you don't tell these kids "No" when they're kids, you end up with idiots for adults.Everyone on this site absolutely loves high school football and it is such an awesome game for the schools, towns, parents and fans. That being said, football is not priority over home, life, school, health, grades and overall success of our student athletes. It is a game that teaches and motivates things in life that can be used in the future. For some, it keeps kids focused to pass classes and work hard to graduate. For others, it may be an avenue to a college education. I guess my point is, a high school football player, is a student first and a student athlete second. If Coach Wallace's focus is on making sure the kids are prioritizing things in the right order, he is doing right by the community. That being said, there are ways to get results that are best for the community and the students and he may just need to find that sweet spot. As a Goochlander, i absolutely hate seeing Buckingham in the state they are in. Buckingham has a lot of younger talent and i hope that the team and community can unite behind their football team and coaches to work towards unity that not only creates great young men but also success on the football field.
So, unless there's a good reason to take responsibility, you shouldn't? I hope that's not what you meant.
Again, I have no bone in this, I did not know coach Gill and I do not know coach Wallace. I'm forming my opinions based on what I have read on here and nothing more.
It seems to me that there is a different style of coaching with the new guy. I've read that Gill gave his kids a lot of love, and they responded well to that.
I'm reading now that the kids with discipline and grade problems are against the new coach who doesn't love up on the kids but is pushing responsibility and discipline. That's my take. I'm reading that the kids who were used to having the coach help them slide by with their issues rather than having a coach that demands accountability for actions.
Two different coaching styles is what I'm taking from what I'm reading.
I don't think I accused anyone of anything, just stated what I was getting from reading all the chatter. I've heard nothing but praise for Coach Gill about him giving love and guidance, but I have not heard anything about how he disciplined players. I just deduced that from the way people were talking about this, it seemed to me that the disgruntled players weren't used to the type of discipline being handed out by coach Wallace. Again, I mean no disrespect to anyone in this situation, just commenting on my opinion of the situation. I know that we're not getting the whole story.In a final response on this one, if you don't know either Coach you shouldn't assume things about either, especially Coach Gill. That man brought more kids up and led them to where they are today than can be counted. Whether that is helping them get into college, find a job, or just have an outlet away from their terrible home situations. Do not read an article and start accusing someone who you admit to have never met.
Gotcha, thanks for clarifying. Makes sense to me.My apologies, I typed that one fast. What I mean is that kids need someone to motivate them to take responsibility rather than berate them if they do not.
I don't think I accused anyone of anything, just stated what I was getting from reading all the chatter. I've heard nothing but praise for Coach Gill about him giving love and guidance, but I have not heard anything about how he disciplined players. I just deduced that from the way people were talking about this, it seemed to me that the disgruntled players weren't used to the type of discipline being handed out by coach Wallace. Again, I mean no disrespect to anyone in this situation, just commenting on my opinion of the situation. I know that we're not getting the whole story.
I can really relate to the parents of the players who saw their coaches dancing during a shutout loss. A few years ago our team was getting hammered by Glenvar at halftime. I think it was like 40+ to 0. Our head coach was on the field during halftime taking pictures with his brother laughing and joking. He didn't go into the locker room til about 5 min. left till kickoff. The rest of our coaches sat on the bench outside the locker room the entire time. I do believe that for some coaches it's just a "job". First round of the playoffs last year against Richlands of course we were getting hammered he had already given up and his attitude proved it. My oldest son took offense to this because they have been taught to never give up and always play your hardest til the very end. So I know what these parents are going through.just hope they can get it worked out before athletes start leaving the program."According to Lockett, during the Knights’ homecoming game, when they were being shut out by another team, coaches high-fived and “danced” on the sideline when a student fell in the mud face down."
This part of the article jumped out at me. I haven't seen both sides of the story, but a picture is ermerging of a bunch of clowns who A) Don't know what they are doing and B) Aren't taking the job seriously. If the guy that posted here really is an assistant coach there, we have all witnessed the immaturity and unprofessionalism that seems to be at the heart of the matter.
this is the most ignorant statement I have ever read on VApreps. I call in BCknights to go in on this dude!I don't have anything to do with any of it. It struck me as odd however reading this article, plus I read all the chatter in the other thread, that nothing but mothers were quoted as speaking up in that board meeting. Where is the voice of reason? Were there fathers there who just didn't get quoted? As long, as you have mothers and mothers only as the voices of reason and authority in these kids lives', then you know why this situation occurred and why much of the nonsense we have seen in this country in the last few years has as well. Sounds like a little accountability needed here!
I'll give this poster the benefit of the doubt that what he wanted to say didn't come out right. I'd be interested in hearing him explain his point further.this is the most ignorant statement I have ever read on VApreps. I call in BCknights to go in on this dude!
this is the most ignorant statement I have ever read on VApreps. I call in BCknights to go in on this dude!
You basically are saying it's only women who knows nothing about football complaining. Well you're wrong but this particular article yeah it's alot of single mothers here who sons are on this team so yeah if a parent have to represent their child then I guess that would be the mother. Also nobody cares about you either man, but you obviously cared enough about Buckingham to read the article, the posts about our situation and make your comment and then comment again so defensively. Also there were men at the meeting and if you read the whole article you would see that not all the quotes were from women. Either way it's a dumbass assessment. Do it matter if it's a woman or a man standing up for their child? What if all the quotes were from just men or fathers would that change anything?