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Post by beavsteve on Jul 30, 2020 10:25:21 GMT -8
linkHow could this happen after the LaVonda Wagner disaster?
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billsaab
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Post by billsaab on Jul 30, 2020 11:53:48 GMT -8
Wow. I just read the article. I am disgusted. That Coach needs to be canned. Disgusting. No wonder we cannot win. This is so dumb.
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Post by sagebrush on Jul 30, 2020 12:06:51 GMT -8
Action should not stop at the coaching level but upward. They knew.
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2ndGenBeaver
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Jul 30, 2020 12:18:27 GMT -8
Yes - the shine/sheen on Barnes, Vydra and Ray might take a hit if this article is accurate as well.
Very sad, but a reminder that no school, no staff is immune to this kind of thing, and checks and balances need to be in place, and even in the best of circumstances abuse of power and oppression of those susceptible to it happens.
Sigh.
Go Beavers!
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Post by sagebrush on Jul 30, 2020 12:49:24 GMT -8
I played ball in the military. "Man's game, bitch." And we were NEVER treated like that. Hard work, discipline (NEVER PUNISHMENT). When you sucked, there were repetitive drills emphasizing technique. When fatigue started to happen, the coaches recognized that technique flew out the window. Drills stopped. Cool down, relax, take your lap and head for the locker room. Shower, head to the club and drink your beer. Talk among yourselves. Next day was a brand new day. Only time you were ever punished was when you needed at attitude adjustment. Stairs, low crawl, pushups until you lowered the altitude of where you were at. Your attitude was all on you. Wasn't one of us who wouldn't run through a brick wall for your teammates and your coach.
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Post by alwaysorange on Jul 30, 2020 12:54:50 GMT -8
Whoever in the administration knew well adios, bye bye. Oh and don't let the door hit you in the arse.
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Post by mbabeav on Jul 30, 2020 13:23:08 GMT -8
IF the coach can't handle the stress, then it gets dumped on the players - but to have it have to come out in the press before something tangible is done - the appearance of CYA by the people above him makes it sound even worse - right now no sport wants to look bad because they're all hanging by a thread economically.
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Post by sagebrush on Jul 30, 2020 13:49:39 GMT -8
Yes - the shine/sheen on Barnes, Vydra and Ray might take a hit if this article is accurate as well. Very sad, but a reminder that no school, no staff is immune to this kind of thing, and checks and balances need to be in place, and even in the best of circumstances abuse of power and oppression of those susceptible to it happens. Sigh. Go Beavers! Vydra is going to take the hit. She is down the food chain. Even though she tried to kick it up stairs or give the athletes a path, she will get thrown under the bus. Too bad for a good person. |
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Post by TheGlove on Jul 30, 2020 13:51:24 GMT -8
Yes - the shine/sheen on Barnes, Vydra and Ray might take a hit if this article is accurate as well. Very sad, but a reminder that no school, no staff is immune to this kind of thing, and checks and balances need to be in place, and even in the best of circumstances abuse of power and oppression of those susceptible to it happens. Sigh. Go Beavers! Vydra is going to take the hit. She is down the food chain. Even though she tried to kick it up stairs or give the athletes a path, she will get thrown under the bus. Too bad for a good person. i thought she got axe recently due to budget cuts. |
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Post by willtalk on Jul 30, 2020 14:55:07 GMT -8
It should be an obvious red flag when a coach has Sparta listed as their place of birth.
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Post by zeroposter on Jul 30, 2020 15:26:41 GMT -8
Yes - the shine/sheen on Barnes, Vydra and Ray might take a hit if this article is accurate as well. Very sad, but a reminder that no school, no staff is immune to this kind of thing, and checks and balances need to be in place, and even in the best of circumstances abuse of power and oppression of those susceptible to it happens. Sigh. Go Beavers! Vydra is going to take the hit. She is down the food chain. Even though she tried to kick it up stairs or give the athletes a path, she will get thrown under the bus. Too bad for a good person. She should have taken the hit, and maybe that is why she got canned. She has essentially been the top person in women's athletics for almost 2 decades. Barnes only takes the brunt if the info was accurately relayed. She was the person for women's athletics when the Wagner reign of terror was taking place. |
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Post by qbeaver on Jul 30, 2020 17:08:01 GMT -8
First reaction...lets pump the brakes. This is one side of the story...not a balanced one. If Bernard was abusive,he will pay the price...if he wasn't ,then it will come out. It's a different day and age,so I wouldn't be shocked at anything. How many of us have attended a WVB practice? I haven't,so I can't speak to the validity of the allegations...
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billsaab
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Post by billsaab on Jul 30, 2020 17:38:36 GMT -8
Pump the Brakes? Crazy. Fire Him and hold those that knew accountable. This is not political. It is a shame that these kids were put through this. I saw Lavonda Wagners practices and was appalled. She did nothing like this guy is accused of doing. The one thing that was the same is negative culture and poor results. Now we know why we are bad at volleyball. It can be fixed and no more bs.
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Post by oldbeav on Jul 30, 2020 17:42:38 GMT -8
Tayla Woods and Lanesha Reagan, former players, have come out in strong support of Barnard. Very reminiscent of the situation with former duck WVB coach Jim Moore. Many players accused him of verbal abuse and bullying. And some players strongly endorsed him. Some say he treated his better players differently than others. Ultimately he was let go.
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Post by beaversrock on Jul 30, 2020 17:43:16 GMT -8
His teams are horrible and now this. Why is he still employed? Hi team performance should have resulted in his release. This is such a no brainer and a big stain on Barnes
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