[boogieman]

I've kinda read through this thread from time to time and not said much. I have no idea about the coach, the players, the fans, or administration. I do know that if a kids heart is in the game a coach can't "run" them off. They will stay and do what ever it takes to play. Now if the kid goes home night after night and mommy and daddy are talking about the coach telling the kid he's a star and not getting treated right and should be getting more playing time......
that's when you start having problems. Just my opinion, take it or leave it.

That says it all. I agree 100% most of the problems usually develope at home when you have parents talking bad about the coach. It sounds to me like this coach walked into a bad situation, and no matter how hard he tries, he will not be able to fix it. Why? Because the parents and some of the players and ppl of Powel Co. are already blaming him. As I have said in the past, every parent wants their child to be the star, but you have to have the talent first. What I saw when KCC played Powel, was very little talent. Now, not to say that they don't have any, but it takes time to bring it out. Give the coach a chance to do that. Everyone talks about the big guy being the best player, but apparently he need some discipline. I don't know the boys names, I'm sorry, but #5 and #11 are two players who put out everyting when we played them along with a few others. I remember those two tho because they just played their hearts out and was up in the bleachers several times. I was afraid they were gonna get hurt. But the fact is, and please this is just my opinion, I think the ball program at Powel was in a state of turmoil from the previous coach. He may have won some games, but he left some bad habits behind. Just give the new guy a chance to change things around. Best of luck.