tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post4162257359700056..comments2023-05-02T05:34:32.964-04:00Comments on The Varsity Letters: Price leaves RinggoldMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-16529350085715914902011-02-02T13:25:01.961-05:002011-02-02T13:25:01.961-05:00Um... Ringgold has nothing to do with anything. Ll...Um... Ringgold has nothing to do with anything. Lloyd is an idiot and let Ringgold down BAD. He has been arrested for sexually assaulting a ten year old girl at Ringgold Elementary Center when he was a 5th grade teacher. Ringgold found out about his inappropriate sexual conduct with minors and young girls which is why Lloyd resigned out of embarrassment. Now a year later it all caught up to him. Ringgold has a great sports program that the staff and parents work very hard to maintain. He did last because he was out of control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-7347320709163378442010-05-20T23:01:49.651-04:002010-05-20T23:01:49.651-04:00they replaced him with some random...why go with s...they replaced him with some random...why go with someone out of district?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-77257801740483305322010-04-30T12:49:17.709-04:002010-04-30T12:49:17.709-04:00The nepotism policy sounds good in theory, but it ...The nepotism policy sounds good in theory, but it would never work. Just because someone is a relative of a board member doesn't mean they will get the job. Most people don't even like their relatives! And if you are going to put a no-relatives-get-hired policy in place, you better put a "no-friends" or "no-friends-of-friends" or "no-friends-of-relatives" policy in place as well. See? It's a small world and whether you like it or not, people around here are related to each other. I think it's actually a good thing that people in the area and their relatives stay close to the area and want to work here too. The school board gets elected because they know people and because people believe in them. If you don’t like the members of the board, run for office yourself and then never ever vote for another board member’s relative to get a job! I don’t know what else to tell you except that people constantly complaining about so-called-potential ‘nepotism’ is getting old. You are beating a dead horse. Get over it. <br /><br />And as for the person who thinks that Rick Smith posted his own "Anonymous" comments - that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Grow up. No matter what you may think you know about Coach, or how much you think you know him – you obviously are extremely wrong. Coach Smith would tell you to your face whatever he thinks about you or any situation involving him – he doesn’t stay in the shadows. Call him and ask him yourself.A concerned citizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-51679441164105986152010-04-29T18:42:16.479-04:002010-04-29T18:42:16.479-04:00Chuck Smith can't vote or be a part of the pro...Chuck Smith can't vote or be a part of the process. So what is your point? Some of you are so simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-84458587781776785012010-04-27T20:47:31.703-04:002010-04-27T20:47:31.703-04:00I wonder how many of the "anonymous" pos...I wonder how many of the "anonymous" post's were actually Rick Smith writing them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-7349730388483662022010-04-27T19:50:30.520-04:002010-04-27T19:50:30.520-04:00I think Ringgold should implement a nepotism polic...I think Ringgold should implement a nepotism policy. (ie: no one related to the school board can be hired.) Most schools have this policy. According to Ringgold's policy a school board member is not allowed to vote when a relative is up for hire. But the damage is already done by this point. I wonder how many apathetic and incompentent employees Ringgold has employed due to nepotism. The same should be true of business done with the school board. I am fairly certain the district attempted to buy property from a school board member or relative of to build the middle school. Talk about conflict of interest. It is simple and common policy, I wish the board had the guts to pass that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-12064133168384275072010-04-26T14:54:01.812-04:002010-04-26T14:54:01.812-04:00coach rick won't keep those bozoscoach rick won't keep those bozosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-24706280863029534312010-04-26T01:18:42.135-04:002010-04-26T01:18:42.135-04:00The thing with Ringgold is they will get a new HC ...The thing with Ringgold is they will get a new HC and keep all of the assistants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-31977563909394634872010-04-24T10:30:07.571-04:002010-04-24T10:30:07.571-04:00Scott Venick coaching staff was best Ringgold ever...Scott Venick coaching staff was best Ringgold ever seen. Bring in somebody from Finleyville or Donora where they know how to play footballAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-22585827813907338562010-04-23T11:54:14.380-04:002010-04-23T11:54:14.380-04:00No dog in this hunt, as they say, but with the lac...No dog in this hunt, as they say, but with the lack of winning around Ringgold...why not clean house and hire an outsider? Not saying those mentioned would not be a competent coach, but a good sign of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. The district has a chance to hire a fresh, new AD/HC. Seems the way to go...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-59181512620613277212010-04-20T23:11:59.253-04:002010-04-20T23:11:59.253-04:00I find it funny as you read through different comm...I find it funny as you read through different comments that it is easy to pick out which comments are posted by students/young adults and those posted by parents. A high school coach may not be a day care director but respect is needed. And there needs to be some type of humanity. Players now moan and complain about everything. Parents complain even more when their "little babies" don't see the time they think they should. You want a good football coach. Bring in someone who hires a staff and not parents. I do not know Rick Smith personally but since his name is being tossed around as a third party I would like to comment. No one really has thrown out any negatives about him, but that is not saying there is none. Rick Smith sounds like a tenured coach with some good backing. But for the rest of you remember a few things. As a coach you have to watch your back because fellow parents will not think twice about filing law suits. Ringgold is full of politics and if you want to last you have to play them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-17460731675551369152010-04-20T17:08:35.251-04:002010-04-20T17:08:35.251-04:00oh and what would you know about being a high scho...oh and what would you know about being a high school football coach?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-396724243838299512010-04-20T12:29:25.032-04:002010-04-20T12:29:25.032-04:00What timetable is the district using in hiring som...What timetable is the district using in hiring someone? Any idea of 'concrete' applicants? In other words, what applicants have officially applied?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-7603529933572328942010-04-19T23:41:05.339-04:002010-04-19T23:41:05.339-04:00Rick Smith= Worst candidateRick Smith= Worst candidateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-41012522943918864342010-04-19T23:39:03.102-04:002010-04-19T23:39:03.102-04:00Being a High School Football coach is not about be...Being a High School Football coach is not about being anyone's friend. It is not about pleasing this person and that person. It is not about having a good time. This isn't Daycare. This isn't summer camp. This is football. Its all about Winning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-73908341917595982662010-04-19T12:28:32.489-04:002010-04-19T12:28:32.489-04:00Preach on Tyler, Preach on.Preach on Tyler, Preach on.Rod Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709652358996653335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-1002422370910982262010-04-19T11:45:29.246-04:002010-04-19T11:45:29.246-04:00Coach Rick Smith was the best coach I ever had at ...Coach Rick Smith was the best coach I ever had at Ringgold. Russ Moore was a jerk. Steve Campos was a bigger jerk. Coach Petrucci was an ok coach but also a jerk. Lloyd Price divided the locker room, made his most talented guys want to quit, and that no-huddle offense was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen on a football field.<br />Rick has a full time job, he doesn't NEED to do this, but he wants to turn this program around. He actually cares about the kids. I have been out of high school for 2 years and I still talk to him. He is a good man and knows how to handle teenagers. He is the man to turn this all around finally.<br />To all of you parents throwing out names, stop. You are not the ones who will be busting your tails all summer, running and hitting in the dead heat of summer and into fall. Why not give the kids a leader they look up to and respect and actually like? <br />Ringgold has a sad track record in hiring coaches lately. What is the common quality in all of these previous coaches? They were all jerks who never had to full support of the community or team. Rick is not a jerk. I would hope that the school board recognizes this and makes the right choice.Dave Keelingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-45697238397499938082010-04-19T01:05:06.776-04:002010-04-19T01:05:06.776-04:00As to all of you hiding behind the veil of "A...As to all of you hiding behind the veil of "Anonymous" I would first like to say Ringgold and the football program has done nothing for me as a person. Lloyd Price was a negative person to some players, when we all know, football coaches are to be "beacons of light" to their players. To any of the accusations against him, we will all find out shortly what is really going on, then I would like to see the reactions of the people who got him that job, and see how well the chose their Athletic Director.<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading the posts on how Rick Smith was/and is not a professional. Seeing that this man carries a full-time PROFESSIONAL job, how can you possibly make such remarks? You, yourself must not really no the man. He treated his players like they were his own sons. Yeah, practices may have been very comical, but when it came down to it, Rick had his players ready to go, and taught them the best technique they could attain on the field! So how is that for a professional basis on the field? Off the field, is often seen with his players out to eat, and even took some down to the Jerome Bettis show. What other coach has done this? Campos? No. Pettrucci? No. Price? If he could actually find a group of kids that liked him, maybe. Okay, so Rick has family members on the school board, but when it comes down to it, Rick wouldn't even need Chuck's help to get this job because he is a class act guy!<br /><br />Shame on all of you for slinging dirt around without even stating all the right facts. And we call ourselves adults? You are the epitome of Ringgold Supporters, who probably talk down on these kids during the football season, but when it comes down to it, should be behind them 100% of the way supporting them and keeping their heads up. People make statements like "Whats wrong with the kids at Ringgold?' But then I ask myself, "What is wrong with the PARENTS of the kids at Ringgold?" It's posts like this that give me that answer...Tyler Menzlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-49363416646463807382010-04-19T00:49:53.362-04:002010-04-19T00:49:53.362-04:00and the reason Lloyd did not retain Rick was perso...and the reason Lloyd did not retain Rick was personal. Lloyd and Rick don't get along. Wait til some of you fools find out why Golden Boy resigned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-32168599884843738822010-04-19T00:26:03.804-04:002010-04-19T00:26:03.804-04:00Pergola would be a great fit at Ringgold. He woul...Pergola would be a great fit at Ringgold. He would run the show the right way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-7001757221985574872010-04-18T23:16:51.400-04:002010-04-18T23:16:51.400-04:00The guy for the HC is Andy Johnson...The defensive...The guy for the HC is Andy Johnson...The defensive coordinator for the loaded seniors-to-be group when they were undeafeated as freshmen. He then was the freshmen head coach the year after. The kids will play for him and he's very committed. With a vetern staff and vetern players, he will guide them to one or two post season W's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-47102191906393331842010-04-18T20:17:46.213-04:002010-04-18T20:17:46.213-04:00@ Sarcastic Sword:
I'm sorry, I still disagre...@ Sarcastic Sword:<br /><br />I'm sorry, I still disagree. You say you saw Coach Smith in a situation where he was acting like a teenager. AND? I'm sorry, I still fail to see the point. Everyone needs to bring themselves down a level every once in a while. I'm sure that he was having fun with the kids and they were having fun with him. I don't understand how that would make him a poor head coach. The kids love and respect him, despite what you make think. They will play harder for him than for anyone else.<br /><br />And yet I still demonstrate - that despite his "acting like a teenager" (as you refer to it) - he was still able to help my son get a scholarship. I'm guessing he was able to 'grow up' long enough to be a professional and take care of something very important to my family. If that's not a quality of someone who would be a good head coach - I'd hate to see what your standards are. Because - honestly...and I think we can all agree, that's something Ringgold's head coaches have been lacking lately. <br /><br />I've seem him before in a situation where he was goofing off with the kids and I was glad to see that a coach of his caliber was able to loosen up a little and have some fun.<br /><br />And I suppose his Dad could influence or speak to other board members, but so can anyone else.<br /><br />And as for Lloyd Price not keeping him - I think we can all agree that Lloyd Price has made some HORRENDOUS decisions in his past, and not keeping Coach Smith was one of them. I wouldn't hang my hat on any decision that Lloyd Price ever made. He has no credibility with me.A Ringgold Ram Parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-71138271703649097932010-04-18T16:53:54.680-04:002010-04-18T16:53:54.680-04:00Pergola was never an AD at Ringgold, just a very s...Pergola was never an AD at Ringgold, just a very successful basketball coach. He currently is the AD at Cal High and a very good one. Rick Smith is too obnoxious and overbearing to be a true leader. I agree with Sac. Sword that he is liked simply because he acts like "one of the boys". It is very obvious that the majority of you have no idea what is takes to lead a football program. Knowledge of the game is just a minuscule part of the job. The Cal U coach is also a recycle because he coached there with Venick and Kuhns. But they were successful in their time there.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-30193115311871882052010-04-18T14:41:16.183-04:002010-04-18T14:41:16.183-04:00I agree. If Phil Pergola is a possible candidate,...I agree. If Phil Pergola is a possible candidate, we need new blood. Phil was a pretty good basketball coach and he had his chance at Ringgold. This is a time for new blood. This is a time for someone who can revitalize the whole program, not just football. New blood is neede to give the athletic department a shot in the arm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-60055458670804538782010-04-18T12:57:37.490-04:002010-04-18T12:57:37.490-04:00So when exactly is the real story behind the resig...So when exactly is the real story behind the resignation gonna come out? Everyone keeps saying things like "Brace Yourself" so I think if it is that bad members of the Community have a right to know what was going on inside the wall that were built with our money.. I may not have children in school anymore but I want to know what happened because it was my tax dollars that paid his salary and for everything else. I am outraged that this is being swept under the rug. I want to know and I want to know now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com