Speak-Out: Differing opinions on coach; signs are a waste

Posted 1/17/17

I’m calling in response to last week’s Speak-Out regarding the basketball coach at Mt. Hope High School. I will use his name because I am a parent who is PROUD TO CALL HIM MY …

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Speak-Out: Differing opinions on coach; signs are a waste

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I’m calling in response to last week’s Speak-Out regarding the basketball coach at Mt. Hope High School. I will use his name because I am a parent who is PROUD TO CALL HIM MY CHILD’S COACH. Coach Darius is in his second full-time coaching position, but has actually been at Mt. Hope High School in a coaching capacity  for three years. The lengths that he will go for his players is second-to-none. And I won’t let this defamatory read in the paper go without response. Since his inception, Coach Darius is in many ways a typical coach. He is firm when firmness is called for. He is harsh when harshness is in the best interests of the kids. But he is also empathetic when empathy is necessary and supportive when his players need him. He’s a phone call or a text away at all times and he wants nothing more than the kids to feel the pride of a win but also to learn how deal with the outcome of a loss. I was especially stunned that the caller last week mentioned twice that their concern was that Coach Darius’ treatment of players might cause the players to turn on coach and they would be held responsible for it. I think this is a sign of where the problem originates. If a young person turns on someone, they absolutely should be held responsible for it. My concern is that this parent who does not want their child to be held responsible for their actions should not be the point of reference when referring to one of our caring adults in the district. Of course, parents should protect their children from abusive role models, however, they cannot make everyone who encourages excellence to fall into that category. The more we protect our children from the realities of winning and losing, the more we are failing them in the long run. I cannot say enough about Coach Darius and his caring attitude and fondness for his players. If he is harsh, it is warranted, and it is also necessary for the kids to learn because the world is going to be harsh when harshness dictates it. But overwhelmingly, he is more a leader and someone that is a benefit to the kids.

On you’re Mt. Hope basketball story, I’m a student at Mt. Hope, and I can definitely confirm what you said in there is true. I’ve had personal experiences and problems with the guy. He’s just very RUDE, MEAN, LOUD, and he’s just all of the above.

I just got back into Rhode Island and I have never seen more blue signs with Ms. Raimondo’s name on it. THAT IS INSANE, A WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY. She must love to see her name in print. The money that must have gone to put those signs into a cold ground, inundated over Bristol, Providence, Warren, all of these. I can only imagine what’s on the West Bay. That is a waste of taxpayers’ money when it could have been going to something to help people. And now you know why Donald Trump won. We’re sick of thew wasting of government money.

The SAILBOAT ON BURNSIDE STREET; they finally moved it, and a lot of people don’t understand the trailer has to be registered and it has to be hooked to a registered vehicle. You can’t just leave it there. And it was parked on a sidewalk, so I’m glad they finally moved it.

Swings in the trees on High Street. People say they don’t have no trees in their yard for trees. Why don’t they do what other people do and BUY A SWINGSET? And furthermore, it’s the most beautiful part of Bristol, the historic section, and people take care of the properties in that area. It’s very neat and everything.

The DEEP POPULATION IN BRISTOL IS ON THE RISE and out of control. It’s only going to get worse unless something is done. They travel in packs of sometimes up to 10-14 at a time in densely populated neighborhoods, day and night, which poses a real concern and safety for the motorists who are unaware of their existence. Perhaps the town could revise the ordinance for legalized deer hunting.

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