[adopted purple]

Sounds like the coach was upset about the game and took it out on an easy target. I was wondering why Williamsburg was doing so well lately

[highschoolfan]

You call the refs and tell them that they are some bad violations going on and to enforce this towel rule. Read the article numnuts in the Corbin Times Tribune the towel was taken before the game in the locker rook, then the coach after getting his a## beat by 36 on his home field in a district game called this kid out for his pink gloves in front of the whole team and punished him. When the coach was questioned about this he said the kid violated uniform dress code for the gloves, and on the same page in the newspaper the coach's son is wearing 1 red glove, and 1 white glove. You must be associated with coaching Mr. Rules the towel was not the issue. The refs never called no penaltys for the towel. :redboxer:it's simple about a coach being a --- why didn't he take the gloves when they took the towel are the pink gloves a violation. Now get to bed and quit breaking the rules.:lmao:

Well said!!!!!!!!!:rockon:

[RoShamBo]

Was this a team rule that the player was aware of and the whole team followed? The coach said this was a team policy that everyone was aware of.

I'm 100% for wearing pink and supporting boobs, but rules are rules. If the coach said no, then it's a no. There are other ways you can honor somebody on the field.

At the same time, the coach should have addressed the issue before he stepped on the field. Waiting till after the game made the issue bigger than it had to be and made the kid look like a scapegoat in the loss.

Obviously, the school will look into this. After all, nobody wants to be the villain

Exactly, rules are rules but it is the coaches fault for letting this go out onto the field. I also don't agree with calling him out in front of everyone in the locker room after the game but if others had been punished all year then I understand the punishment. Don't think he should be fired for it though. We let our guys do pretty much whatever they want all year long with regard to breast cancer awareness, not just in October. However, rules are rules, but it is possible that the rules weren't stated clearly enough in this case.

[toussaints]

Exactly, rules are rules but it is the coaches fault for letting this go out onto the field. I also don't agree with calling him out in front of everyone in the locker room after the game but if others had been punished all year then I understand the punishment. Don't think he should be fired for it though. We let our guys do pretty much whatever they want all year long with regard to breast cancer awareness, not just in October. However, rules are rules, but it is possible that the rules weren't stated clearly enough in this case.

exactly and it's the coach's job to put team rules in place and remind players of the game rules. i think the timing of the punishment hurts the coach in this case.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Heres the story...

Pink towel, gloves lead to Corbin controversy

The father of a Corbin High School football player says his son was punished for wearing a pink hand towel and gloves during Friday’s game. The coach says the player was punished for a dress code violation that isn’t a part of team policy.
http://thetimestribune.com/x688428280/Pi...ontroversy


The News Journal had a bigger story about it, but they havent uploaded it to there site yet.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Now that ive posted the story, heres my take....

This is just the kick that got the ball rolling on getting Jewell out. Its been coming since before the season started and now that this has become one of the worst seasons in Corbin fooball, maybe ever, this will continue a long line of things to come.

If theres one thing that doesnt beat around the bush, its politics in Corbin. If you get the wrong people wanting you out, your gone. Ask previous coaches.
I've not said much on here out of respect for the Corbin program, but all i've been hearing is Jewell is out after this year. That may by totally false, who knows? But, its very likely.

The nose dive that has become this season has only solidified that IMO.

I've heard names, two in particular that Corbin is currently courting. Im not going to post them here because it would cause a shit storm of epic proportion, but it will be known soon enough.

As far as the pink gloves, look, the kid should have asked. Im not sure if he would have, if Jewell would have made a big deal about it. I believe Somerset wore Pink jerseys earlier this month, and theres nothing wrong with that.
If you know Corbin football, you know they've had the same look since the beginning, and always will. That's something they take pride in there. Any misuse, no matter the cause, of the uniforms, wont be tolerated im sure. While i agree it was a stupid decision, had this been a good year for the Hounds, this wouldn't have been on the front page of both local newspapers today.
This was just another ditch effort to make changes and its working. I honestly believe that this was doen to prevent other players from going "extreme" with it. This was a team decision, that shouldn't have been spoken outside of the lockerroom, but these are kids.
Major changes are likely coming, and if they dont, ill be very surprised.

[ROCKSOLID69]

What I saw on the news the father said that other players wore all different colors gloves, some had grey, white, red, or black gloves, and the coach didn't care about that. If i was a player on Corbin's team i would come out this Friday with pink gloves on.

[toussaints]

What I saw on the news the father said that other players wore all different colors gloves, some had grey, white, red, or black gloves, and the coach didn't care about that. If i was a player on Corbin's team i would come out this Friday with pink gloves on.

being fair, Corbin's colors are red, grey, white and black gloves almost go with anything

[RunItUpTheGut]

^
A little off topic here but...

I dont know of a school that doesnt have the color white assosciated in some way, you almost have to have it for away games.

But i know plenty who have implemented black jerseys when theyve never had the color black in there school colors. I know it looks good, but i just have to laugh when i see it.

Most schools have three primary colors, with one being white. Whitleys other colors are red and black. Corbins are red and silver/gray, Wburg was orange with a little dab of blue, mboro is black and yellow, and so on and so on. My point is in todays age where the way the jerseys look is a big part of the game, it helps you absoloutly none on the field.

[RunItUpTheGut]

From the Times Tribune...


On Wednesday afternoon, the Corbin Independent Schools released a statement concerning an incident that the parent of a Corbin High School football player said happened between his son and the team's head coach.

The statement began, "On October 16 2012, a Central Office Administrator with Corbin Independent School District was notified that a parent, or group of parents, may be upset with disciplinary action allegedly imposed by the Corbin High School Football Coaching Staff.

The Central Office Administrator immediately notified Corbin High School Principal John Derek Faulconer and Athletic Director Thom Smith and asked that they investigate the situation.

At this time, that investigation is incomplete, therefore, we can offer no further information on the matter until the investigation has concluded.

Corbin Independent Schools supports community efforts in raising awareness of all health issues," the statement concluded.

In Wednesday's Times-Tribune, Bob O'Neill, who is the father of Redhound defensive cornerback Austin O'Neill, said his son was punished for wearing a pink hand towel and gloves during last Friday's game with Bell County. Mr. O'Neill added his son wore the towel and gloves to honor members of his family and friends who have cancer, in observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Corbin High Head Football Coach Steve Jewell said O'Neill's son was punished for a dress code violation that is not part of team policy, that Austin did not obey the uniform policy, did not have prior permission, did not ask, and that the action was what he called, "basically an internal dress code violation."

A call to Susie Hart, who handles Public Relations for the Corbin Independent Schools, seeking confirmation that the statement is in regards to the incident reported Wednesday, was not returned as of press time.




On Wednesday afternoon, the Corbin Independent Schools released a statement concerning an incident that the parent of a Corbin High School football player said happened between his son and the team's head coach.

The statement began, "On October 16 2012, a Central Office Administrator with Corbin Independent School District was notified that a parent, or group of parents, may be upset with disciplinary action allegedly imposed by the Corbin High School Football Coaching Staff.

The Central Office Administrator immediately notified Corbin High School Principal John Derek Faulconer and Athletic Director Thom Smith and asked that they investigate the situation.

At this time, that investigation is incomplete, therefore, we can offer no further information on the matter until the investigation has concluded.

Corbin Independent Schools supports community efforts in raising awareness of all health issues," the statement concluded.

In Wednesday's Times-Tribune, Bob O'Neill, who is the father of Redhound defensive cornerback Austin O'Neill, said his son was punished for wearing a pink hand towel and gloves during last Friday's game with Bell County. Mr. O'Neill added his son wore the towel and gloves to honor members of his family and friends who have cancer, in observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Corbin High Head Football Coach Steve Jewell said O'Neill's son was punished for a dress code violation that is not part of team policy, that Austin did not obey the uniform policy, did not have prior permission, did not ask, and that the action was what he called, "basically an internal dress code violation."

A call to Susie Hart, who handles Public Relations for the Corbin Independent Schools, seeking confirmation that the statement is in regards to the incident reported Wednesday, was not returned as of press time.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Corbin Independent Schools released a statement concerning an incident that the parent of a Corbin High School football player said happened between his son and the team's head coach.

The statement began, "On October 16 2012, a Central Office Administrator with Corbin Independent School District was notified that a parent, or group of parents, may be upset with disciplinary action allegedly imposed by the Corbin High School Football Coaching Staff.

The Central Office Administrator immediately notified Corbin High School Principal John Derek Faulconer and Athletic Director Thom Smith and asked that they investigate the situation.

At this time, that investigation is incomplete, therefore, we can offer no further information on the matter until the investigation has concluded.

Corbin Independent Schools supports community efforts in raising awareness of all health issues," the statement concluded.

In Wednesday's Times-Tribune, Bob O'Neill, who is the father of Redhound defensive cornerback Austin O'Neill, said his son was punished for wearing a pink hand towel and gloves during last Friday's game with Bell County. Mr. O'Neill added his son wore the towel and gloves to honor members of his family and friends who have cancer, in observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Corbin High Head Football Coach Steve Jewell said O'Neill's son was punished for a dress code violation that is not part of team policy, that Austin did not obey the uniform policy, did not have prior permission, did not ask, and that the action was what he called, "basically an internal dress code violation."

A call to Susie Hart, who handles Public Relations for the Corbin Independent Schools, seeking confirmation that the statement is in regards to the incident reported Wednesday, was not returned as of press time.

http://thetimestribune.com/local/x688432...n-incident

[nky]

You call the refs and tell them that they are some bad violations going on and to enforce this towel rule. Read the article numinous in the Corbin Times Tribune the towel was taken before the game in the locker rook, then the coach after getting his a## beat by 36 on his home field in a district game called this kid out for his pink gloves in front of the whole team and punished him. When the coach was questioned about this he said the kid violated uniform dress code for the gloves, and on the same page in the newspaper the coach's son is wearing 1 red glove, and 1 white glove. You must be associated with coaching Mr. Rules the towel was not the issue. The refs never called no venality's for the towel. :redboxer:it's simple about a coach being a --- why didn't he take the gloves when they took the towel are the pink gloves a violation. Now get to bed and quit breaking the rules.:lmao:

Seems you have more issues with the coach besides this issue. Some coaches are a stickler on a uniform that's well uniform. They don't want anyone player being an individual no matter what the reason (imagine not wanting individuals in a team sport).

[bucslover68]

I believe in rules being followed. I also believe in exceptions that should be clearly outlined. I think Coach Jewell needs to be more concerned with the fact that Corbin is quickly becoming irrelevant on the high school football scene.

[The_Rock]

So what if the Coach told punished the kid for wearing pink. Did the kid think he could do what he wanted to? You have kids on your teams sometimes that think they are above the coaches rules because of who they are. This is a joke of a topic and come on leave Coach Jewell alone. Nobody is perfect and I'd be upset after getting stomped by Bell County also. Maybe the boy wearing pink was being mouthy or something after the game. What boy wants to go around wearing pink anyway? Attention getters is about it. Let the boys wear pink shirts to school or something. Always something, always something.

[Fooseball Devil]

Would this story ever have even hit the papers if the Redhounds were winning? Probably not, truth is they haven't been happy with Coach Jewell in awhile, this just gives them the reason to ask him to step down.

[Lambo]

Rules are the rules and they should be followed across the board as well as the punishments. Which they sound like they weren't! If our professional sports teams support this awareness as agrresively as they do, and our "kids" look at them as role models, what kind of message are we sending to these kids? Our children are already living in a society of such competition and if one child choose's to stand out with a good purpose...so be it! My son who played on the Corbin team last year was...... let's just say he was not favored for spending time with his mother who was battling a possible thyroid cancer scare. Thanking our lucky stars after surgery the biopsy came up negative. He never did set foot on the field that season. There are alot of unhappy parents/supporters of the Corbin Football program, maybe it's just time for a change?

[Bloody Harlan]

Good luck explaining all of this to the next potential good coach (if that is what happens out of this)........talk about lack of a spine from the administration on this issue.

[Objective]

it's also a uniform violation according to KHSAA unless the school contacts KHSAA to delcare they are gonna have a pink game. Coach Jewell understands this rule as a certified coach under KHSAA. You can't just do what ever you want .....that's why rules are in place and must be followed

[Objective]

On gloves head and arm bans School colors and black are excepted everything else must be cleared by the KHSAA in advance... the refs should have said something to the young man but as you see on here this is a sensitive issue with people and is usually mentioned to the coach and handled internally. READ THE RULES PEOPLE BEFORE YOU START FIRING PEOPLE FOR FOLLOWING THEM

[Dietpepsidrinker]

Rules are rules and are to be followed, but most coaches, schools, and officials let the pink go by for Breast Cancer Awareness.

It is very clear there is a certain faction of Corbin supportors who want a new coach on the sidelines at Campbell Field next year.

From reading the story and talking to a parent or two, it seems at this point it was the way it was handled not that it was handled at all. It would appear that the parent is more upset about his son be berated in front of the team and then was forced to do extra drills.

I would say this to them: The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know.

Actually by going public with this I think they have insured that Jewell will be back next year. The principal, and school board cannot fire him because they will be setting a precedent, and then they can just hand over the keys to the program to the parents and then no coach will be safe.

[jw4914]

Not taking sides just throwing out a couple of thoughts on the subject, But, being a
Coach (not Football), this seems to have been mishandled from both sides.

First, the pink towell/gloves is a KHSAA violation unless previously approved by KHSAA
which they would have done for Breast Cancer Awareness. Which means there should
have been some communication between player(s) and Coaches. The towell was removed
prior to the game.

Second, not sure how severe the reprimand was, but Coach Jewell needed to address
the issue because of Team dress code policies and KHSAA regulations. Your typical
High School athletes are not aware of KHSAA regulations and guidelines.

Third, the problem here is that Coach Jewell did not address the whole attire at the
beginning of the game. The gloves should have been removed along with the towell,
and not have been an issue after the game.

Fourth, I don't see this as an attack against Breast Cancer Awareness, but it sure seems
to be turning into one.

All eyes will be on Corbin Football and the Administration. They need to make every
effort possible to note and make public that this was not in disrespect of Breast Cancer
Awareness. The administration should consider a Breast Cancer fundraiser the last Home
game with Harlan.

[GetChili]

Interesting...

[Dietpepsidrinker]

Right or wrong, team rule or not, KHSAA rule or not......this could divide the team and the community. With Corbin struggling I would think the best course of action is to put it behind and move forward and try to win a game or two.

[HAROLD]

I'm sure there are two sides to every story but from what I've heard, this is just fuel to the fire as Coach Jewell's seat was already getting hot. This year's record isn't the main factor but it isn't helping. I'm not saying his job should or should not be in jeopardy because I'm simply a fan of the program. I'm just stating what all I have heard.

One coach who could possibly be factored into the Corbin equation and has multiple rings and it would certainly shake up mountain football. Think Rick Pitino leaving UK, taking a job at a higher level, then coming back down a level and coaching an arch rival? You can decipher that however you wish.

The other will almost certainly be looking for a job within the next 6-8 weeks and could possibly even start looking by the next week depending on his current situation. He too has multiple state title rings and more than the first coach mentioned. He is also younger than the first coach. Not to mention that he has a few other rings that show his accomplishments. More will be known come Saturday as to just how serious the potential of him being a candidate for Corbin should the job open.

[Playfast]

I think this coach acted well within his rights, but you better make sure you have punished all other uniform infractions in the same manner. I personally believe in social activisim and believe the game of high school football is about helping the kids learn while they are still having fun. As a parent I would not want my son playing for a coach who acted in this manner over a uniform rule.

[cherokee]

Not taking sides just throwing out a couple of thoughts on the subject, But, being a
Coach (not Football), this seems to have been mishandled from both sides.

First, the pink towell/gloves is a KHSAA violation unless previously approved by KHSAA
which they would have done for Breast Cancer Awareness. Which means there should
have been some communication between player(s) and Coaches. The towell was removed
prior to the game.

Second, not sure how severe the reprimand was, but Coach Jewell needed to address
the issue because of Team dress code policies and KHSAA regulations. Your typical
High School athletes are not aware of KHSAA regulations and guidelines.

Third, the problem here is that Coach Jewell did not address the whole attire at the
beginning of the game. The gloves should have been removed along with the towell,
and not have been an issue after the game.

Fourth, I don't see this as an attack against Breast Cancer Awareness, but it sure seems
to be turning into one.

All eyes will be on Corbin Football and the Administration. They need to make every
effort possible to note and make public that this was not in disrespect of Breast Cancer
Awareness. The administration should consider a Breast Cancer fundraiser the last Home
game with Harlan.

Pink gloves is a khsaa violation please give me the source to where I can find this violation, would like to read it. I know the towel may be a issue but the gloves?

[Jacket4Life]

So what if the Coach told punished the kid for wearing pink. Did the kid think he could do what he wanted to? You have kids on your teams sometimes that think they are above the coaches rules because of who they are. This is a joke of a topic and come on leave Coach Jewell alone. Nobody is perfect and I'd be upset after getting stomped by Bell County also. Maybe the boy wearing pink was being mouthy or something after the game. What boy wants to go around wearing pink anyway? Attention getters is about it. Let the boys wear pink shirts to school or something. Always something, always something.

I would say that boys go around wearing pink gloves because they support a cause. Maybe you have never had anyone suffer from breast cancer. If a boy has had someone suffer from that like my son has he is PROUD to wear pink whenever he gets the chance. The fact of the matter is there could be all kinds of reasons for the punishment and we will never know the complete story. If he had the boy take off his pink towel then he probably noticed the pink gloves too. Why not have him remove them befor the game or during the game? I know the KHSAA has a rule that the boys towles are to be white but in some cases during this month refs overlook it because of the cause. We have had some refs ask our boys to remove their pink towels while other don't. I also know that supporting the cause in different ways is a choice the coach makes. Our boys are given the choice on what they want to wear and they wear it very proudly!!

[The_Rock]

Not one thing in the world wrong with supporting Breast Cancer. Coaches have enough stuff to worry about. Corbin has about 3 different sets of uniforms. The purpose of wearing uniforms is for everyone to match. Im sure if they were wanting to support breast cancer, they would of been wearing pink jerseys, pink socks, or something like that. All the kids could of worn something pink. Not just one guy. To many kids wanting attention these days, positive or negative. But anyway, who really cares. This action doesnt mean Coach Jewell is the devil or should be fired or anything. Sometimes coaches act harsely without thinking first. Getting your ass handed to you by someone is a good way to make a coach act like this. Coaches make mistakes. I think next week is Deer season in Kentucky isnt it? Are all the teams going to break out the green camo to support the deer?

[Avery Bullock]

I'm sure there are two sides to every story but from what I've heard, this is just fuel to the fire as Coach Jewell's seat was already getting hot. This year's record isn't the main factor but it isn't helping. I'm not saying his job should or should not be in jeopardy because I'm simply a fan of the program. I'm just stating what all I have heard.

One coach who could possibly be factored into the Corbin equation and has multiple rings and it would certainly shake up mountain football. Think Rick Pitino leaving UK, taking a job at a higher level, then coming back down a level and coaching an arch rival? You can decipher that however you wish.

The other will almost certainly be looking for a job within the next 6-8 weeks and could possibly even start looking by the next week depending on his current situation. He too has multiple state title rings and more than the first coach mentioned. He is also younger than the first coach. Not to mention that he has a few other rings that show his accomplishments. More will be known come Saturday as to just how serious the potential of him being a candidate for Corbin should the job open.

By the tone of your post, I could swear I was in a 1920's speakeasy sitting at a table with Al Capone himself... "Pssst, hey fellas. The fix is in. Bet all your dough on Seabiscuit in the fifth race at Saratoga Springs... don't tell nobody... it's a secret."

You're obviously talking about Dudley Hilton (left Bell County, went up to coach college ball, now he's coming back down to coach Corbin, a high school team that is a rival to Bell).

Then you mention Tommy Greer (multiple rings, younger than Dudley).

This is a blog for crying out loud!!! You are allowed to name names. The only time I don't mention names on here is when it's something negative about a player. If I praise a kid, I use his first and last name.

Do you think you are impressing anybody because you can speak in code. Why not use pig latin on your next post. At-thay ould -way e-bay unny-fay.:hilarious:

[Fooseball Devil]

Just going by pictures in the News Journal it looks like those pink gloves had an interception.(has to to be one of the only bright spots of the game):devilflam:devilflam:devilflam

[Jacket4Life]

Not taking sides just throwing out a couple of thoughts on the subject, But, being a
Coach (not Football), this seems to have been mishandled from both sides.

First, the pink towell/gloves is a KHSAA violation unless previously approved by KHSAA
which they would have done for Breast Cancer Awareness. Which means there should
have been some communication between player(s) and Coaches. The towell was removed
prior to the game.

Second, not sure how severe the reprimand was, but Coach Jewell needed to address
the issue because of Team dress code policies and KHSAA regulations. Your typical
High School athletes are not aware of KHSAA regulations and guidelines.

Third, the problem here is that Coach Jewell did not address the whole attire at the
beginning of the game. The gloves should have been removed along with the towell,
and not have been an issue after the game.

Fourth, I don't see this as an attack against Breast Cancer Awareness, but it sure seems
to be turning into one.

All eyes will be on Corbin Football and the Administration. They need to make every
effort possible to note and make public that this was not in disrespect of Breast Cancer
Awareness. The administration should consider a Breast Cancer fundraiser the last Home
game with Harlan.

Glove color is not a violation this year. The only rule is about the color of the towel and arm bands. There is not a rule about the color of gloves that the players wear. If there were then every team would be violating that rule because I'm sure not every boy on every team wears the same color of gloves. I know we don't and according to the paper neither does Corbin.