Raider24

Lumberton vs Kingwood Park
Monday Feb 13th @ 6pm
@ GCM HS

I too have seen some of the video! A lot led up to this happening. I have coached some of these boys in the past and it is disheartening to see these things. These boys have a lot on the line and sometimes youth gets in the way and they don't realize what the consequences are. Now they are at the point where they must serve out whatever punishment they have coming their way, learn and grow from it, and apply it to become better young men. We ask these young athletes to play with passion, emotion, intensity, and then try to instill in them the control of checking their emotions and intensity after the whistle blows. The worst thing that has happened in todays game at all levels is social media. It brings into play another part of the mental game that coaches have to learn to control and coach to. JMO 

Amen!! 
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward."
 

I too have seen some of the video! A lot led up to this happening. I have coached some of these boys in the past and it is disheartening to see these things. These boys have a lot on the line and sometimes youth gets in the way and they don't realize what the consequences are. Now they are at the point where they must serve out whatever punishment they have coming their way, learn and grow from it, and apply it to become better young men. We ask these young athletes to play with passion, emotion, intensity, and then try to instill in them the control of checking their emotions and intensity after the whistle blows. The worst thing that has happened in todays game at all levels is social media. It brings into play another part of the mental game that coaches have to learn to control and coach to. JMO 

I will say this, I just viewed a brief video of the fight. I am sickened at what I saw. Makes me feel embarrassed as a Tiger fan and a fan of this particular young man.
This type behavior cannot go unpunished. I would not be against suspension for the remainder of season for this young man.
I will not be surprised if the UIL sends down some very damaging suspensions.

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

...and if so, that is truly pathetic on that parent's part...this man is having to endure having his character and integrity called into question...I will admit that I do not know the circumstances whatsoever, but I will give the Coach the benefit of the doubt until the investigation is complete...if it comes to pass as is speculated here, then again, shame on those bringing the accusations!

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

The timing here is very suspicious. Ozen comes off a loss to Central and an Ozen parent comes forward with something that allegedly happened in November? I can add 1+1.... Can you?

LOL
Misuse of funds at a JV/ Freshman tourney! How much profit is being made at a JV tourney??
Probably was winning too much so BISD called the cops on him. Don't worry coach same thing happened to Flannigan and he wound up in Tomball!!!
 

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

To put it plain and simple, to attack a man's integrity and try to damage his career for the sheer fact you disagree with the way he disciplines his players and runs his team is childish, retaliatory, and sums up why his players need the discipline in the first place. To coach in todays world means you really love the profession and the kids! Cuz it dang sure ain't the money!

Just for clarity purposes, the investigation is about funds from a JV tourney that was held at Ozen, not the Fred Williams Classic.
It's my understanding Coach Saveat will be cleared of any wrong doing.
The investigation was ignited by some parents "involved" with Ozen HS, if you get my drift.

Sad times indeed.  And this is the case whether on a message board, around a water cooler, and even in court.  The court of public opinion only needs an accusation for there to be a presumption of guilt.  Shame the founders of this country wasted all their time working on the foundation of a system that is supposed to be the exact opposite.  And God help any of you/us that are ever wrongfully accused of something.  There are few things worse in this world. 

The undertones of most ppl on here say otherwise but it'll all be over soon enough and he can return to work .

I guess it's true what they say these days you are guilty until PROVEN innocent . Sad times we live in,I completely expect this to be resolved quickly after they gather the so called evidence. There is no wrong doing but hey I'll leave it up to the jury of public opinion since they love juicy news stories.

Never good for a football program when the AD is the Thump Thump coach. Nothing against Brian English, he's a quality guy.

Funny thing is, none of the football parents I know and have talked to want him fired!

Funny thing is, none of the football parents I know and have talked to want him fired!

Would love to be there this Friday, but my son is having shoulder surgery Friday afternoon. We will be there to support next week and the following week if everything goes as planned! Good luck to "Dem Mighty Mustangs" from Lumberton and The Ward's!

Prayers man; hope his surgery goes well and it will.