Dick_Vitale 342 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Anyone else following this? First-year coach having success but he is stirring the pot nicely over in that area. I'm just basing my info from his facebook account but seems like he is testing the norms and trying to "bring about change" to a community. Check it out for those interested. Careful though, it is a rabbit hole and you'll be lost in hours of reading his stuff and the comment trash. lol Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 He definitely tries to shed light on things he feels like is wrong with the area there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I absolutely love it! It's always good when someone ruffles some feathers and doesn't go with the flow. rvtne216 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I guess there is a way to go about these things. I feel he went ahead and jumped the gun, publicized this stuff, and is not feeling it. While I am sure there is a lot of credibility to what he says is going on, I feel there was probably a better way to go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Sometimes shoving it right in people's faces is the best way to make things happen. Subtlety isn't the way some people handle things (i.e. myself) and I know he'll catch flack for it, may even get fired for it but at least he's not afraid to passionately voice what he believes is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, cityofRaven said: Sometimes shoving it right in people's faces is the best way to make things happen. Subtlety isn't the way some people handle things (i.e. myself) and I know he'll catch flack for it, may even get fired for it but at least he's not afraid to passionately voice what he believes is a problem. I agree with that. And he has nothing to lose. If anything, he gets fired, he will be smelling like roses. His team is winning which they cannot say they were last year. cityofRaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 If he's not allowed to practice with the team it looks like it may be heading that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 26 minutes ago, Dick_Vitale said: I agree with that. And he has nothing to lose. If anything, he gets fired, he will be smelling like roses. His team is winning which they cannot say they were last year. If I were a betting man I'd say he'll be on the D-B staff by next year and Crockett will go back to being awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just now, cityofRaven said: If I were a betting man I'd say he'll be on the D-B staff by next year and Crockett will go back to being awful. I think he is done at Crockett that is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Gotta love his passion for the kids though. He's going to be a great coach for someone. EH31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 The end does appear to be in sight for him at Crockett. I can applaud a person if in the right for putting their neck out there like he has so far. Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I haven't read all of it but my favorite part I've read so far is him saying he doesn't really know what his stipend is and saying whenever he wants to make real money again he'll go coach college. Then he's taking a financial loss coaching there and he's not even going to write it off on his taxes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widespread_Panic 197 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Dick_Vitale said: I agree with that. And he has nothing to lose. If anything, he gets fired, he will be smelling like roses. His team is winning which they cannot say they were last year. He will get fired and there's not a school system that will touch him because of the way he went about disparaging the county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 24 minutes ago, Widespread_Panic said: He will get fired and there's not a *public* school system that will touch him because of the way he went about disparaging the county. Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widespread_Panic 197 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, 1inStripes said: Fixed Private school administrators are no different than public school administrators when hiring coaches. They don't want people who will rock the boat and make them look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup_rbeast 296 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 My guess would be that he approached the appropriate folks/channels and was stonewalled. If that is the case, nothing wrong with what he is doing IMO. He has the means and resources to take on the system and it looks like he is doing a damn fine job of doing so. If they do get rid of him, that’ll make 2 really good football minds that have been ran off in TN in the past couple weeks. Don’t be surprised if both end up at DB next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I am with @WISespread_Panic. What admin in there right mind would hire him after this season? He has really been around Crockett for 2-3 months as a coach... If he did this in the Spring, after trying to jump through the correct hoops to fix problems and they ignore him then by all means blast the county. He just jumped straight to blasting the county via social media. Sure it is exposing the problem but if he is "there for the kids" how is this beneficial to them if he gets fired after his 1st season? Not saying he does not have legitimate complaints/gripes... There is just ways about going about this IMO. Granted, he has nothing to lose like I have said. He gets fired, oh well, he went in to try and bring change and the system "did not want it". He leaves smelling like roses to move on to a "better team". DB won't touch him after these shenanigans. Too much of a liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Dad 439 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Football/2017/10/09/Crockett-football-team-not-allowed-to-practice.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Vitale 342 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Bearcat Dad said: http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Football/2017/10/09/Crockett-football-team-not-allowed-to-practice.html Interesting read... The school's side of things gets brought out. Apparently he "practiced" a kid when doc ordered him to not and allegations of bullying to the trainer. Tack on an assistant coach quit due to Sensabaugh;s behavior... My bet is he is gone after the meeting Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Dad 439 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Dick_Vitale said: Interesting read... The school's side of things gets brought out. Apparently he "practiced" a kid when doc ordered him to not and allegations of bullying to the trainer. Tack on an assistant coach quit due to Sensabaugh;s behavior... My bet is he is gone after the meeting Tuesday. That's my guess too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 If fired, He may not find a job immediately but after time people will forget. Mike Leach has Washington State in the top 10 Ryan4VT and cityofRaven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Interesting that the director of schools throws out the ADs name for the money unaccounted for after Sensabaugh didnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 And just now: http://wjhl.com/2017/10/09/future-of-david-crockett-coach-gerald-sensabaugh-still-to-be-determined/?utm_content=bufferb31c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50kw 140 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 After reading the letter given Sebsabaugh today by administrators it's very clear that this situation is a huge liability issue for Washington County, TN. What a mess. https://twitter.com/WCYB_Lucas/status/917776074536308736 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Definitely an interesting read. It is odd one coach says the players are fed up with Sensabaugh while they are having one of their most successful seasons in school history, and players are telling media they would not play without him on the sidelines this Friday vs TN High. That said, its easier to say those things than go through with them many times. It will be interesting to see what happens the rest of this week at DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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