[The Eagle Knows]

If you are referring to "parents" being the tail and "the team" being the dog then I guess they have. I've been told that number 1's dad sits in the closed practices even though he isn't a coach anymore and number 5's dad sits in the stands and trash talks the other players when his son isn't on the court. Morale comes from adults. That includes parents and "The Captain". You say no one player isn't bigger than the team, but I guess when it's two players over the team that's ok? As soon as this group is treated as a team and not a supporting cast for two players they will start winning games. They are one of the most talented teams in the region.

I do agree about the assistant coaches. They all need to go except Parsley. The boys seem to listen to him more than the others and looked to play better when he was coaching them. One of the assistant coaches is rude and snide with the boys. His attitude is a Cancer really. He absolutely needs to go.

Well Ball Mom what I meant was some of the players are trying to be the tail and the team is the dog, but you were close.

Anyone who knows anything knows #1 dad is Mike Dingess and I was also curious about his role with the team this year, so instead of guessing, I just asked Coach James and he said Mike does 2 things for his team, 1st he goes to the school and helps the players with weight training plus any other students that needs help with their weight training, and 2nd he does each players individual Vertimax training during the close practices, which is a big deal according to several coaches that understand the Vertimax system. It's also my understanding he sits in the stands like other parents during the games.

It's my understanding #5's dad is a preacher and I'll say no more on this one.

I see the morale issue being between the players and far as I know there are no parents on the team. There may be a few parents fanning the fire so shame on them.

I'll stand by my statement that no one player is bigger than team, then being sarcastic you say "but I guess when it's two player over the team that's OK", but everyone already knows the answer to that question, but my question to you Ball Mom, which two players are you talking about? Come on and tell Coach James who the two players are that's screwing this team up.