Lawsuits, secret taping and the unraveling of a powerhouse high school football program

[ELKSONE]

Interesting story; wondering if this sort of thing has happened behind the scenes with certain programs here in Ohio?

Lawsuits, secret taping and the unraveling of a powerhouse high school football program

Valdosta may be a 24-time state football champ, but lately its program has been rocked by a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former coach, the hiring of controversial coach Rush Propst and a secret recording that alleged cheating by SEC powers.

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[Gardens35]

Yes, interesting read.

 

[Wildcats1886]

Rush Propst reminds me of a certain CWRU alumnus.

Here is the video referenced in the article:

 

[adog]

Doesn't surprise me.

 

[BGSUGrad]

I was confused about the Cali transfer. It said GA ruled that he couldn’t play, but then ended up playing with a team outside of Atlanta. Was it some unsanctioned team? Or non state recognized school?

 

[secretstud96]

Hire Rush Probst .. win stupid prizes.

 

[ThaXFactor]

Is it me, or does he resemble Bud Kilmer from Varsity Blues?

 

[James x2]

Rush Propst reminds me of a certain CWRU alumnus.

Here is the video referenced in the article:

Oh boy hear we go with the haters

 

[Redhawk85]

I was confused about the Cali transfer. It said GA ruled that he couldn’t play, but then ended up playing with a team outside of Atlanta. Was it some unsanctioned team? Or non state recognized school?

Both are GHSA members. I think the loophole was that the transfer from the CA school to the GA school violated the rules, but the transfer from one GA school to another was okay.

 

[NewOldBlood]

By all accounts, it would appear that Propst is a helluva football coach, but not so much in the human being department. I would say that trouble seems to follow him but I think he brings the trouble with him. You would think this would be the end of his coaching career, but I would be willing to bet some school desperate for a state championship will give him another shot.

 

[DevilDude]

Both are GHSA members. I think the loophole was that the transfer from the CA schoool to the GA school violated the rules, but the transfer from one GA school to another was okay.

The GHSA has also changed that rule going forward starting next school year. They are great at closing the gate after the horse gets out in Georgia.

 

[Raylan_Givens]

Another reminder that "truth is stranger than fiction." I'd heard about the Garcia kid transferring, but reading the linked article was really something.

 

[Zunardo]

Very lurid reading.

 

[coltfan76]

By all accounts, it would appear that Propst is a helluva football coach, but not so much in the human being department. I would say that trouble seems to follow him but I think he brings the trouble with him. You would think this would be the end of his coaching career, but I would be willing to bet some school desperate for a state championship will give him another shot.

If he can coach he'll get another shot. There's always some AD willing to bend the rules and then throw parents, administrators, players, and coaches under the bus when they get caught.

 

[fish82]

By all accounts, it would appear that Propst is a helluva football coach, but not so much in the human being department. I would say that trouble seems to follow him but I think he brings the trouble with him. You would think this would be the end of his coaching career, but I would be willing to bet some school desperate for a state championship will give him another shot.

Agreed. Still remember watching an interview with a school board lady from Colquitt when they first hired him. “We jus’ wanna weeeeeeeiiiin!!”

 

[LouHoltz]

Sad because the guy can coach but seems to be lacking with off field issues everywhere he has been