techivyleague 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Don't know what he did but fox-tri-cities reported that coach gregory has been suspended for two games. They didn't mention what for. Check out the BHC tomorrow. Maybe they'll have the details on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/news.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2006-09-19-0011.html  The head football coach at Abingdon High School was suspended Monday following incidents at Friday night’s game against Richlands. The Washington County School Board met Monday night, but did not discuss the suspension of Coach Ray Gregory in open session. But according to several people who spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, Gregory yelled at members of the team. Half a dozen spoke in support of Gregory. Two spoke against the coach and assured the board that more would have been present to oppose him if they’d known so many would support him. Gregory’s wife, Christine, said her husband is “intense, but he wants to see those kids succeed. He yells at them because he cares. Football is a contact sport. You’ve got to be intense if you’re going to step on the field.†Andrea Armstead, whose brother plays on the team, felt differently. “It was not just cussing and swearing at the football team,†she said. “It was Coach Gregory’s actions on and off the field that we felt were unacceptable.†The School Board met in closed session, but took no action regarding Gregory. When asked how long the suspension would last, Superintendent Alan Lee declined comment. In other news, the board voted – again – to delay taking a stance on a beer application by Super-Size-Sports, which plans to serve beer at the Abingdon Cinemall. The movie complex is near Abingdon High. Board members again asked Superintendent Alan Lee to gather more information. dmccown@bristolnews.com | (276) 791-0701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue02 11 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I couldn't believe this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Ummm...don't all football coaches yell at their players and occasionally sling a four-letter word or two??? I've never met one who didn't do that... Â This clinches it...Abingdon is the most PC place in the world...no wonder they suck at football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops247 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Surely to goodness there is more to it than that! At least I hope so. The principal at that school is a top notch guy, so I really doubt it was only about their coach yelling. I'm sure we will hear all of the details, but it definitely makes the Abingdon community look pretty darn silly based on what the paper reported. Goodness gracious, who would ever want that job if they knew they'd be suspended for getiing onto kids. I've just gotta believe there's more to the story. If anyone out there knows, plwase share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 *pukes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Its one thing to yell and motivate through intensity - it is another thing to undermine the character of the football team. I think that is what was at stake here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techivyleague 10 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 um, yeah. yelling is a requirement. Abingdon is like a different world from the rest of swva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_legend 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I think it is more than yelling he started off on the wrong foot with the parents when he took the job. You know as well as I do you can't expect high school kids to come to weightlifting, that would mean hard work and dedication. Then when the don't show up you have the guts to call them out in the paper and take away their playing time giving it to the younger kids who attended weightlifting how moronic is he. Bottom line is this they want a coach who will go 0-10 or 1-9 and play their kids, winning is not as important as playing the lazy, spoiled kids, over the hard working ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Here's an online petition concerning the issue... Petition to remove Gregory  There were some posts on Va preps early about it, but seem to have since dissapeared. One of them said some things had happened off the field too I believe. Who knows? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] um, yeah. yelling is a requirement. Abingdon is like a different world from the rest of swva. Â [/ QUOTE ] Â You probably could've stopped after "world." That town has issues, to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I doubt that petition is necessary. I'm sure as soon as this season is over he'll go someplace where coaches are allowed to coach. Sucks for the players though. They'll be lucky to get a 6th grade gym teacher to take the job after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayster1 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 The truth is coach gregory has done nothing but play sports his whole life and when he couldnt play anymore he decided to pass on what he knows hes done that for over 20 years at the college level now hes coaching at a lower level. Yes yelling is a part of it and personally i accept that as part of the sport so i say all the parents need to just shut up and let the man do his job and for the players get over it you dont have to like your coach you just have to respect him. So do it hate him all you want cause he hurt your feelings once or twice so what grow some balls!!!!!!!! P.s. nothing happened off the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHSFalcon34 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 he was actually cussing us for no reason bein a deusche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFalcons 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Douche*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POCYHOKIE 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE CUSSING GO CHEER. NO WONDER U ALL ARE LIKE A DRUM FOR THE SWD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wah_wah 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I think Craig Plymal or Greg Mance will be the next head coach at abingdon, or both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFalcons 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/116572466 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techivyleague 10 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Funny how when Abingdon was 2-0 this year you heard nothing about this. Now they lose 2 in a row (one a 53-0 blowout) and now the whiners come out from Abingdon. Truly pathetic people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] he was actually cussing us for no reason bein a deusche  [/ QUOTE ]  Are you inferring that he was swearing in German? One would think that would actually impress the locals.  Wait a second. That would actually be deutsche, wouldn't it?  Never mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 482 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hope there ready to take another one on the chin this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I think Craig Plymal or Greg Mance will be the next head coach at abingdon, or both of them. Â [/ QUOTE ] Â Does Dennis Vaught still live in Abingdon? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanover215 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 i think that the players and parents need to suck it up and play ball. i dont know the whole story, but most of it, and it seems like a bunch of bull#$%# to me. if everytime some students didnt like a coach or a teacher, and tried to get them fired then we wouldnt have a school. if you dont like him then dont play, move aside for the people that want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wah_wah 10 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yeah he does why does he want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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