Coach Gibson Steps Down at West

osu 77 · Post by **osu 77** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:26 am

ClevelandBrowns#1 wrote:Demaniac, very well said-If they would have let the coach (Gibson) coach and the family cheer then they wouldn't be in this problem!!!! Too many parents in MANY school districts want and do stick there nose into the coaching of athletic programs. When this happens, what is the result??? LOSING-The school itself loses, the programs loses and the student athlete loses.

The school board needs to step up and stop all this parental involvement or ALL your programs will decline. Ask yourselves West backers, how many programs are successful at your school??? What is the problem??? Answer these honestly and you might see that it is not the athletes, nor the coaches, but a parental and board problem!!!!!!! Just telling the truth!!!!!!!!!!

Well said I think the time has come where people are starting to want changes in the sports programs at West. West fans please step up and support your Coaches this will make everyones lifes better.

bucknut 23 · Post by **bucknut 23** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:27 am

It's pretty amazing that Coach Jenkins survived for as long as he did and he did a good job and had a few good teams during his time at West.

Cameron34Crazie34 · Post by **Cameron34Crazie34** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:42 am

We have a couple of good programs at the PORTSMOUTH WEST

THE GOLF TEAM AND THE SOFTBALL TEAM.

MTSWNGRVSG · Post by **MTSWNGRVSG** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:44 am

Just going back to something Knoweldge said about hiring coaches that make a 10-15 year commitment. Most coaches do not last in the business that long, sorry!

black76 · Post by **black76** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:17 pm

Cameron34, I could not agree with you less on your push on here to solve these problems by handing the progam of varsity basketball to a college student right now....I'm sure his time will come though and he
is learning alot right now! As for the rest of the comments............there are no perfect teams out there, every team has discipline problems and parent problems...........that is unfortunately part of being a coach. It's everywhere and has gotten worse everywhere in the last decade. In the meantime, hopefully those problems will have gotten better if only due to the drastic moves these coaches made by leaving. Not sure that is the answer either though. Oh yea, Demaniac, it'd be cool if you'd practice what you preach!

Cameron34Crazie34 · Post by **Cameron34Crazie34** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:12 pm

we picked up two new coaches at West

ITOWN13 · Post by **ITOWN13** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:30 pm

Who are they?

farmer · Post by **farmer** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:05 pm

Cameron34Crazie34 wrote:we picked up two new coaches at West

Was this approved at a school board meeting?

Cameron34Crazie34 · Post by **Cameron34Crazie34** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:47 pm

not sure on that one yet, but there is two new guys that coached the team tuesday night vs. oak hill.

falconflyer · Post by **falconflyer** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:01 am

Should the School name be changed to Ironton West.

osu 77 · Post by **osu 77** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 am

falconflyer wrote:Should the School name be changed to Ironton West.

If they are good coaches and care about the kids I don't care where they come from. By the way the Orange and Black is West colors correct?

falconflyer · Post by **falconflyer** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:15 am

Mu point. It would be an easy tansition. You don't even have to change school colors.

ManitouDan · Post by **ManitouDan** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:26 am

falconflyer wrote:Should the School name be changed to Ironton West.

thats some funny stuff I'm sure the west siders appreciate that one MD

local superstar · Post by **local superstar** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:14 pm

Who are they? Glad to see someone stepped up to help mid season! :-D

I attended the South Point/Portsmouth game Friday but heard the West and Oak Hill game was supposed to be a blow out and it ended up being a tight ballgame. Good for you West, way to come through in adversity!

Cameron34Crazie34 · Post by **Cameron34Crazie34** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:31 am

he looks to be a very well minded coach that they kids want to play for

bigmont5 · Post by **bigmont5** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:35 pm

is Parker the AD? :roll:

The gang could be all back together

black76 · Post by **black76** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:17 pm

"The gang" is only a figment of your imagination! :lol:

ssusoccer · Post by **ssusoccer** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:18 pm

knowledge wrote:From what I hear all the kids respect and are behind Dunham. When are you vets.. gonna realize that us young guns.. are coming, and were on the rise, and gaining knowledge more and more. Hiring veteran coaches as new head coaches is the dying breed of hiring. When I say veteran coaches, I say coaches who a 10-15 plus commitment possibility would be unlikely. No disrepsect intended, Im just saying new hires is all about the youth movement now a days.

I attended the Northwest and West game last night, looked like the new coach has a lot of energy, they played well against NW. Jordan and Bricker for lefties are very talented. Is the Jordan boy the son of the Jordan player from the 1980's just wondering.

BULDOG · Post by **BULDOG** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:51 pm

ssusoccer wrote:
knowledge wrote:From what I hear all the kids respect and are behind Dunham. When are you vets.. gonna realize that us young guns.. are coming, and were on the rise, and gaining knowledge more and more. Hiring veteran coaches as new head coaches is the dying breed of hiring. When I say veteran coaches, I say coaches who a 10-15 plus commitment possibility would be unlikely. No disrepsect intended, Im just saying new hires is all about the youth movement now a days.

I attended the Northwest and West game last night, looked like the new coach has a lot of energy, they played well against NW. Jordan and Bricker for lefties are very talented. Is the Jordan boy the son of the Jordan player from the 1980's just wondering.

Yes it is the son of Boyce Jordan, West b-baller from the mid 80's. Boyce actually passed away seems like around a year ago.