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Post by Justme27 on Nov 18, 2021 19:52:20 GMT -5
I agree the girls deserve better . It’s not fair to them. I’m also trying to figure out why is this a secret if they don’t think it’s wrong . Seems like a lot of shady things already starting out. Not good
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Post by dj1804 on Nov 18, 2021 20:43:54 GMT -5
I agree the girls deserve better . It’s not fair to them. I’m also trying to figure out why is this a secret if they don’t think it’s wrong . Seems like a lot of shady things already starting out. Not good Justme I got a lot of heat for my stance on the Meade situation last time we had a full Season. It was my hope that by the time this Season started that this situation would have been resolved and that the Mustang Program would be able to rebound and do great things, well this is not a great beginning!! During a period where every Program in the County is struggling with Post COVID stress.....this drama was a self inflicted wound! And again, let me be clear I am not addressing the Coach or Coaches but I am addressing the Administration, the School Leadership! They hire the Coaches and it is their responsibility to ensure that all their Sports Programs are run smoothly and Professionally! This is a situation that was time sensitive.....especially after November 1st. Everyone in the Chain of Command from Principal down to AD had to know that, and if it was not within their control then they needed to impress upon their higher ups that "Kids" were going to be effected if this was not resolved by the 15th. There are some other behind the scenes issues that may or may not still be hanging out there, none of which should take precedence over these Players (especially unsigned Seniors) having a successful Season. I hope the Administration can get a handle on this thing before the Season starts. And my last bit of advise to whoever the Coaching Staff might be.....set an Academic Standard for your Players and go back to using a tool we used to use when I Coached there, ask to see the eligibility Status of your Players yourself (It comes in the form of a Printout). Get it from the Counselors and request weekly follow up check sheets that each player must submit. Teachers and Counselors at Meade are used to completing these forms and have done them for years!
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Post by dj1804 on Nov 22, 2021 18:05:03 GMT -5
Okay, just a little bit of House Keeping before we get on to some good Basketball!! The situation at Meade HS has been resolved and Aanika O'Connor is back as Head Women's Basketball Coach!! Meade had a scrimmage on Saturday with E. Roosevelt and lost by 2 in the managed Scrimmage format! Most Schools had fair turnouts for Tryouts and final Rosters are being prepared! Glen Burnie had a great turnout and Coach Porter is feeling real good about the coming Season......so are the Coaches at Chesapeake and South River although neither is making any big claims (SR has a scrimmage today if I am not mistaken, and GB scrimmages tomorrow!) Coach Rogers is a bit disappointed with his turnout....but if you know Coach, that will not keep him from being a tough win this season! I will be reaching out to Broadneck, Severna Park and Northeast tomorrow to see why they are being so quiet during the Pre-Season!! Stay Tuned!!
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Post by dj1804 on Nov 23, 2021 22:33:20 GMT -5
Okay Folks, lots of film to go over!! I have spent my evening watching tape of at least (5) of the (13) County Schools Scrimmage! (I love the NFHS Network)!! I will finish watching tape tomorrow, but so far I have seen: Crofton Meade Chesapeake Broadneck North County SouthernNow this is Pre-Season Scrimmage action and you really cannot tell a great deal, but you can tell a few things!! Now that I know the Network will allow me to cover scrimmages as well....I will spend a bit more time looking closely at the tapes before I give you my Pre-Season Assessments. Stay Tuned!!
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Post by dj1804 on Nov 24, 2021 12:15:13 GMT -5
Okay, I just got the Northeast Pre-Season Review!! Coach Parker says that he will be young just like most Teams in the County! He has a few Seniors and will be trying to build his team around them, but it appears that Northeast might have a surprise for the County!! I am not going to reveal it until I see it for myself, but if I take his work for it....to my knowledge this will be a "First" in AA County, so stay tuned!!
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