Whitko coach relieved of duties

[Justafan]

Tough go at Whitko right now

link: https://timesuniononline.com/Content/Local-Sports/Local-Sports/Article/Coldiron-Relieved-Of-Coaching-Duties-At-Whitko/74/327/142914

[DumfriesYMCA]

Feel like there are better ways to handle wanting to replace a coach midseason 

 

it’s also the only time I can think of where a HS coach in Indiana was let go mid season.  To what I can recall, every other coaching change happens after the season is over for the team 

[Bobref]

In a small high school program, unless there was some sort of misconduct involved, I don’t see how changing coaches in mid-season does anyone any good. Does the AD think that after being outscored 169-0 in the first 3 games, they’re going to suddenly turn the season around? 

[WWFan]

8 minutes ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

Feel like there are better ways to handle wanting to replace a coach midseason 

 

it’s also the only time I can think of where a HS coach in Indiana was let go mid season.  To what I can recall, every other coaching change happens after the season is over for the team 

Covenant Christian had a coaching change midseason the year they won state

[DumfriesYMCA]

11 minutes ago, WWFan said:

Covenant Christian had a coaching change midseason the year they won state

That’s news to me.  Just looked on Harrells site…what’s weird about that is they went 15-0 and then didn’t even keep the interim coach? 

Just really weird to me.

 

[FlyingHigh]

41 minutes ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

That’s news to me.  Just looked on Harrells site…what’s weird about that is they went 15-0 and then didn’t even keep the interim coach? 

Just really weird to me.

 

I think the interim coach from 2020 is still on staff. Maybe he didn't want to be the HC? I'm not sure, just speculating.

[coachkj]

37 minutes ago, FlyingHigh said:

I think the interim coach from 2020 is still on staff. Maybe he didn't want to be the HC? I'm not sure, just speculating.

100% correct.

[Impartial_Observer]

1 hour ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

That’s news to me.  Just looked on Harrells site…what’s weird about that is they went 15-0 and then didn’t even keep the interim coach? 

Just really weird to me.

 

They have god in their side. 

[NLCTigerFan07]

7 minutes ago, Impartial_Observer said:

They have god in their side. 

Sounds like they should see a doctor about that

[Muda69]

1 hour ago, Bobref said:

In a small high school program, unless there was some sort of misconduct involved, I don’t see how changing coaches in mid-season does anyone any good. Does the AD think that after being outscored 169-0 in the first 3 games, they’re going to suddenly turn the season around? 

Maybe a full on player revolt?   Or more likely a parent revolt.

My alma mater plays at Whitko this Friday.  Maybe I'll make the drive to watch it.

 

[roaringthunderdlr]

https://timesuniononline.com/Content/Local-News/Sports/Article/Coldiron-Relieved-Of-Coaching-Duties-At-Whitko/2/226/142914

Link to an article over this subject. Seems like the AD's decision.

[Blitz]

So bizarre and while a great article, only tells one side of the story. Efforts were made of course, but gag order prevents us from hearing the "other" side. 

Blitz has heard from a few folks that the word around Whitley County is that parents had gone to the administration about their kids not playing if the coach wasn't removed. 

Regardless of the reasoning, having it all go down in front of the kids is something neither party should have allowed to happen. 

[gonzoron]

1 hour ago, roaringthunderdlr said:

https://timesuniononline.com/Content/Local-News/Sports/Article/Coldiron-Relieved-Of-Coaching-Duties-At-Whitko/2/226/142914

Link to an article over this subject. Seems like the AD's decision.

This is the same link posted in the very first post in this thread.

 

[roaringthunderdlr]

25 minutes ago, gonzoron said:

This is the same link posted in the very first post in this thread.

 

My bad

[DumfriesYMCA]

56 minutes ago, Blitz said:

 

Regardless of the reasoning, having it all go down in front of the kids is something neither party should have allowed to happen. 

That’s where I’m at with it.  

[Impartial_Observer]

1 hour ago, Blitz said:

Regardless of the reasoning, having it all go down in front of the kids is something neither party should have allowed to happen. 

Certainly could have been handled better all the way around. Horrible situation for the players. Best of luck moving forward.