Hope,

My daughter is doing great. She is playing at Plainfield East High School. This was the 4th year of this program/athletics. She had a great year:
Broke school record for points in a game 33, rebounds 18 (in same game), points in a season and most wins in a season 21. She was named team MVP and The Herald's all area team. She will be a senior in the fall, so she is working on her game. She will play for my Lady Ice AAU team again this summer. AS for college, she hopefully will get a full ride somewhere... Will keep you posted.

Hopefan,

You know me. I was asked to leave because the administration was getting pressure from female staff members because there were no female coaches. Title 9 is the real reason. I was asked to move to the men's program as the head coach, I said no. I worked hard to build this women's program, and I had a great recruiting class coming in, so I said no. They did not like that. They also didnt like the fact that our registrar screwed up the eligibility of a player that barely played and it cost us to forfeit 6 games. I was livid, and I did send a message to the administration saying that someone should have come and talk to me and my players about this issue. No one showed any remorse. I was informed the friday before our last game of the season which was senior night.
Last but not least, they didnt want me to whole student accountable. If students missed class, did drugs and acted a fool on campus, I either kicked them off the team or suspended them. They in turn would go complain to provost, who was more worried about keeping kids in the college than holding them accountable.

Now you know the truth.

Is anyone going to comment on the Blackburn Women going 0 - 26 this season? I guess they made the right move in forcing me out!

Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 30, 2011, 09:05:11 PM
Sorry to hear that, Snake. Best of luck finding another position. Don't worry -- you'll land on your feet!

Thanks so much Sager...Miss the North Park Days. To all, I am enjoying life away from college coaching. My AAU team was very successful, and my players and doing really well early on this season. I am back in corporate america making great money, and may be moving to Florida soon with a promotion. I will check the board often to see what's going on. I see that Blackburn is 0-7...going to be a long year.

Coach Dubb

Thanks Pat...Yes, I am looking. Hoping to find something soon.

I just wanted to say thank you all for all the warm wishes and support during my tenure as the head coach at Blackburn College. I will not be returning for next season....not by my choice. I probably wont get on here much after June 30th my last day at Blackburn, so I wanted to say thanks today.

Continue the great chatter, and I wish all of you well.

Coach Dubb
Ex-Blackburn Women's Head Coach

Y-Jack,

She is not ready for that level yet...long way to go. I could not allow her to go to Uconn as I am not a Geno fan. I do love Pat though, so Tennessee would be a great choice, so would Stanford.

My prayers go out to the Fontbonne A.D for a speedy recovery. I expect to see her up and running when we go over there to play next season.

Miss a little, miss a lot. Well I as for my daughter, I just want her to get a great education at a school where she will have a great experience with sports, community and on campus interactions. She is going to a couple of elite D-1 camps this summer, so time will tell.
As for Coach Quigley, I have nothing bad to say about him, as I have grown to respect and like him as a person. I don't know if he broke those rules on purpose, so I refuse to use this board to bash him. I wish him and his family well.
Last but not least, is it October 15th yet? I am so ready to get the season up and running again.

Happy Easter to everyone, May God shine on you!!

Quote from: hopefan on April 01, 2011, 10:04:32 AM
I know a D3 school in Michigan she might like!!!

HOPE, I am willing to bet that she will not be playing D-3...just a hunch though...wink, wink! Mr. Ypsi, Carthage hired the North Park coach, as Bosko coached me over at North Park. BTW, I meant no disrespect to anyone from Auggie, as Auggie is a great school. Every school in the CCIW is a great school. I just like giving Auggie crap.

Quote from: hopefan on March 30, 2011, 06:24:41 AM
Coach Will says... "I actually don't like sitting by the loud mouth fans"

Wow... do I ever agree with that...  (no critique on any of my Webster fan friends, though)     But I have complained about that behavior more than one time on these pages...

wooo checked out Piasa SW... Great Season...finish at 26-5... somebody is really impressing defense with that team... they gave up 40 or more only 5 times all season, 50 or more only once!!!  and Gabby Williams 16 points and 7 boards per game.... but just like her dad, leads the team in Fouls.... ....  Aggressive... gotta love it.....

Thanks for the Plug for her Hope: I was disappointed that she did not make all state: scored 500 points and 220 rebs. Lost in Super-sectionals in double overtime. She is working hard with me, as she is playing AAU for me, and she is going to be even better.
And before you ask Hope, she has assured me that she will never play for me at Blackburn...LOL

Quote from: hopefan on March 29, 2011, 10:15:07 AM
Coach  -  that is really cool info, what high school does she attend?  -  would love to check out 'Princess Will' in action next season...  (although I'll bet her Dad is tough on the referees at her games)
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She plays at Southwestern Piasa, and he dad is very Quiet at the games. I go to enjoy her. Have never had any issues with the refs. I actually don't like sitting by the loud mouth fans, so I sit way away with my head phones on.

Quote from: hopefan on March 27, 2011, 08:18:40 AM
Coach  -  my thought is you were a strong presence around the basket no matter where you played!!!

Hope, I played at 6'5 and 240 pounds my junior and senior your. Shot around 63% from the field my junior your. I was an ok player. My daughter is better...you will be hearing about her soon. She is going to be the best player of the family, passing her dear ole dad. As a high school sophomore, she scored 500 points this year.

Quote from: hopefan on March 23, 2011, 07:09:11 AM
ooops... thought coach Will went to Augie, but when I checked his bio, I find it was North Park... My mistake....

Hope, you lost a bunch of cool points thinking and implying that I went to Auggie. I played for "The North PARK UNIVERSITY" I Played for the "Real Vikings" not the fake ones.

Hope, you can't leave this group. as many of us look forward to your analysis every year. You will see Coach Will on the sidelines next year at Blackburn.   He has not been on much as he has been very busy recruiting, especially since he loses three seniors.

Quote from: hopefan on February 23, 2011, 08:38:15 AM
PLEASE... no implications form my post.... only questioning who goofed up....  I'm with you the whole way Coach Will......

Thanks Hope...It has been a tough few days around beaver land. I guess we all have cried enough over it, so now we have to move on. I wish all four teams luck in the tournament this weekend.