Volleyball 2009-10 ???

[mgil414]

Just heard one player is transfering, and a scholarship was pulled from a player previously given the award of Freshmen Player of the Year. Seven players have now left the program in a year. I know no one wants to talk bad about the program, but something is not right!!! Unfortunately it really isn't the school, the coach, or the athletic department that gets hurt, it's the players. These girls are amazing individuals with so much going for them and to feel like they have to leave the sport they love and know in order to get some peace really scares me!!!!

[LFTCajun]

_ Just heard one player is transfering, and a scholarship was pulled from a player previously given the award of Freshmen Player of the Year. Seven players have now left the program in a year. I know no one wants to talk bad about the program, but something is not right!!! Unfortunately it really isn't the school, the coach, or the athletic department that gets hurt, it's the players. These girls are amazing individuals with so much going for them and to feel like they have to leave the sport they love and know in order to get some peace really scares me!!!! _

What's the answer? I don't know the situation very well, but am aware of the problem.

[Boomer]

Well----Jay---Parrot---TV dudes-----Step up to the plate---I have been a coach and have studied the god --bad --and ugly of history and different coaches----What the hell is happening to this program????????

[LFTCajun]

What the hell is happening to this program???????? _

My question, as well.

[zephyr]

One problem is that people continuously come on here and post something about how many girls have left the program but go no further in discussing WHY they are leaving. I've even heard some who question why there isn't more discussed about the departures and what is happening but again, nobody seems to want to give any further info as to what is happening to the team. If these players are leaving, then there should be little apprehension in speaking about WHY they are leaving. I'd love to know if someone is willing to share. Other than that, I don't want to hear it.

[USLJim]

_ Just heard one player is transfering, and a scholarship was pulled from a player previously given the award of Freshmen Player of the Year. Seven players have now left the program in a year. I know no one wants to talk bad about the program, but something is not right!!! Unfortunately it really isn't the school, the coach, or the athletic department that gets hurt, it's the players. These girls are amazing individuals with so much going for them and to feel like they have to leave the sport they love and know in order to get some peace really scares me!!!! _

What the heck are you talking about the girls badminton team. WHAT team are you talking about.

[BeauCajun]

_ One problem is that people continuously come on here and post something about how many girls have left the program but go no further in discussing WHY they are leaving. I've even heard some who question why there isn't more discussed about the departures and what is happening but again, nobody seems to want to give any further info as to what is happening to the team. If these players are leaving, then there should be little apprehension in speaking about WHY they are leaving. I'd love to know if someone is willing to share. Other than that, I don't want to hear it. _

There was a bit more detail after the fall semester when the mass exodus began. Definitely a problem here. And I definitely will not discuss it here on this board.

[mgil414]

Complaints were turned into the athletic director and nothing was done. The entire team went with a list of grievances. I think it is a situation where the administration would rather do nothing than listen to the people they are supposed to serve...the student athletes!!!

[zephyr]

_ There was a bit more detail after the fall semester when the mass exodus began. Definitely a problem here. And I definitely will not discuss it here on this board. _

My point exactly.

[zephyr]

_ Complaints were turned into the athletic director and nothing was done. The entire team went with a list of grievances. I think it is a situation where the administration would rather do nothing than listen to the people they are supposed to serve...the student athletes!!! _

Well, I hear what you are saying. However, I am one that does not believe that the administration is here to "serve" the athletes. I believe they are here to make sure they are given every opportunity to succeed and, by doing that, also comply with the rules and regulations of this university and work towards a degree. I know Scott Farmer fairly well and also David Walker and having said that I KNOW that they would not jeopardize a student-athletes career or put them in a position that they may not be able to succeed in for no reason. What I am saying is that there is obviously information out there but nobody is willing to share but they make judgments and statements with little to back them up. That is not the same for other sports as it seems that they are fair game to talk about. JMO

[Zeebart21]

We get it! We all understand that there are some misgivings with the volleyball team/Coach. I have heard bits and pieces from a pretty reputable source....maybe now is the time for you parents, friends, relatives to come forth(on the board) with your grievances instead of tip-toeing around this issue.

If you cant/wont do that....then I am tired of hearing about it.

Z

[mgil414]

What more information do you want? The team (not just one or two players) went to the administration with a list of problems they experienced on the team, one of which was the showing of some pretty inappropriate pictures to members of the team by the head coach. Administration told the team they had no idea they were experiencing so many problems and would take care of it. They talked to head coach, who told them that the problem was with one or two players on the team convincing others to join a metaphorical "bandwagon." At that time the administration decided to support the coach, despite the information provided to them by players and player parents. Six players quit, the assistant coach was blamed and asked to resign. The assistant went to administration and talked about the inappropriate behavior of the head coach. Again they supported the head coach. The head coach has now removed a scholarship of a senior who complained about her treatment, but has never been disrespectful and in fact told her that the scholarship was not being removed because of her play, but because of her "attitude." Now a senior (on her last day of school) had to tell her teamates goodbeye for the last time and find another place to go to school and play ball.