Golfman25 posted:The problem with these stories is there is not indication of what happened or what the culture was like. There are basically no facts.
With that said, I prefer a hard a$$ coach who knows the game. The guys that enforce discipline and set high expectations are the guys that seem to win. I can see parents, even some on here, that don't think it's appropriate for a coach to say "_______." I look at them funny and say, well if the kids did their job they wouldn't have a problem. Adults are very soft these days.
Agreed -- the article does not give enough information - per Coach Kibler, he is not being renewed due to a negative culture. Alderson, a coach at a different HS, makes a reference to parents, but that is not corroborated or supported much in the article. I would not be surprised at all if it were a factor - perhaps even the determining factor - but we just don't know.
Not so sure about adults being soft now, though. There are still a lot of tough and disciplinarian parents out there. When I hear criticism of HS coaches in my area, it often relates more to culture/coaching ability/game management than things like yelling or enforcing discipline. And those parents aren't running to the AD about it - they tell their kid to suck it up and do the best they can. Anecdotal I know. But I wonder if we have a problem with too many soft parents. Personally I don't think so but its just my opinion.
One thing is for certain - as RPM noted, rarely are parents of "starters" complaining about anything LOL.