[catfanatic]

I don't think you need to worry about J.R. or his coaching ability. He knows the game very well (both as a player and coach). He has really helped improve the Phelps program, whether you are a fan or not. He has his team under control. There is only so much a coach can do- he can't play the game for them.

And as far as everyone getting on here and bashing the new players... Let's remind ourselves that these are CHILDREN that we are talking about- who get on hear and read blogs written by adults. Maybe you should remember that. I say keep the thread positive and don't bad mouth innocent children.

:mad:

From what I know JR is a good guy. Unless I have been told wrong, over Thanksgiving break, he had four starters (or 3 and a sub) leave on Thanksgiving day to New York and didn't return until Tuesday. Now either the team didn't practice at all or those four girls missed practice. In either case, they all played on Thursday at LCC. No punishment? After the LCC game, there was another trip to Gatlinburg. Practice on Friday? Any punishment?

There just seems to be no committment. I've also heard that JR is playing with that semi-pro team. Any time given to that team will take away from coaching. I expect Phelps to be out of shape and lose the game. JR may be a good coach. Thus far, he has been coaching what Coach Campbell started along with the transfers. I am anxious to see how good of a coach he is next year. By next year, he will have had over two full years to be building a program. Let's see then!