As the way it should be.
Then why is there such an insatiable need to discuss or include them?
regardless if their was 50 or 100 people there Coach Grant knows what’s a stake he is the 2nd Black head coach in Saint V history. He knows the pressure especially witnessing Wattley assuming he probably asked for some advice from him before taking it. But Grant knows what he has to do and how to do it as long as he has SUPPORT he will be good. When clam’s make pearls it takes time for it to form and the longer it stays close, the larger the pearl that it produces. I say all that to say we need to give him time to recruit, give him time to get a good Strength and conditioning program up and going, and give him time to put the right scheme for offense, defense, and special.
You are assuming a lot based on a little information. Pointing out how many people were at the meeting shows the apathy (or distain) towards the program currently. I wouldn’t use the clam analogy because most pearls are found in oysters and mussels.
That meet and greet was a failure on the admin's part. They didn't give much of an announcement, the school closed at noon or 1 that day and the event was at 5 or 6, right before Christmas, so no there was not going to be a lot of interest. They should have done it in conjunction with a home basketball game in my opinion
Grant has already hired an OC
So we are already passing on the accountability and failure of a simple meet and greet onto the administration. First, I think 7 days is enough time for those (particularly parents) they would be there. I’m hoping that Coach Grant will have another meeting for parents sooner rather than later to lay out not only expectations of the team, but also the parents too (which is definitely needed). Your statements are excuses to blame administration, but this one is on Grant. I bet if he had said this was a mandatory meeting, the place would’ve been packed. He sets the tone. Alums should set up their own meet and greet if they want so much to be a part of the program and bring their check books.
I hear you re: Hoban and that wouldn’t be the worse thing, just don’t see it happening. 3 straight trips to the title game and sending a lot of kids to the next level.
But a program’s success or failure isn’t on just one man from Wentz to Cistone to Boarman they had Support. One man can’t run and entire program he can lead it but not run it. Any Massillon fans Hoban fans and Walsh fans can tell you they have support from the administration, booster, and donors. Grant can’t do this by himself. I know I keep bringing up his name, but Coach Marcus Watley was putting a program in the right direction people that thought he didn’t know what he was doing. He proved them wrong and two seasons. I know I keep bringing up his name, but Coach Marcus Watley was putting the program in the right direction people that thought he didn’t know what he was doing. He proved them wrong in two seasons. he took an inexperienced team and did the impossible in 2017 he beat Massillon with the support from his staff and others. He also took us all the way to a state semi finals might I say 90% of the roster was juniors and sophomores. I know Grant can do this we just have to have faith.
Coach Grant has not blamed anyone for anything. He fully understands what he needs to do and will own it. He’s done that since he was a freshman in HS.
and nobody’s passing anything, From the time the season is over all the other athletes are doing other sports or other activities in Saint V fully encourages that. So some people can’t come but he’s probably shown his face to players in the building. So he’s going to have to build with what he has and go from there. I don’t understand where you are coming from, Do you think he can just snap his fingers and all our problems will go away and we would get 100 players in two weeks? NO, It doesn’t work like that he has to recruit and have a thorough plan going forward to put this program back in the headlines again in the state of Ohio.
He’s been in the building and spoken with Coach Boarman and Coach Wattley. He’s doing all of the right things.
Not stirring any pot, just waiting to see action and not annoiting anyone until the proof is shown in the pudding. And if I do become a parent, I will hold people accountable. Can’t hold any Yappi posters accountable unless they are tied to the program, so fans are just fans with opinions.
^^ That right there
But there’s a difference between being a critical thinker and being pessimistic about certain circumstances…
Pessimistic - tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
...and there's a difference between drinking the Kool Aid and waiting to see.
Ok but let’s not act like you didn’t take sip of that Kool Aid…
excuse me? Who are you talking to?
I’m not going to speak for anyone, just noticing that that we all are committed to sharing our points of view and nothing is going to change our minds on this no matter what each one of us says. You are passionate about your point using nothing but feelings and optimism (worked for the Jets in ‘69) we are more cautious, patient,Data driven and experienced (Worked for most sporting, political, economic, social, environmental and life events).
Between yourself,@clarkgriswold and the SVSM posters who have been on this forum for YEARS you are adequately representing how most feel in regards to this hire. Thank you for not fan boying (sp) like some of the newer posters. It almost seems like some of them are on the new staff
.Great background!