Comments on: Parents of Andover High students claim former boys basketball coach created ‘pay-to-play’ atmosphere

By: BobChi

BobChi — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:03:10 +0000

I’m going to reiterate what I said before. I have no idea what the motives of the parents were in the first place, and it is not relevant. The relevant fact is that the coach solicited personal/business loans from individuals with whom he had an official relationship in his role with school system. This is always wrong. Utilizing one’s role with a school to seek financial favors from students, parents or relatives of any sort is grounds for discipline, up to and including dismissal. The parents may have (and I emphasize “may” because that’s all speculation) been guilty of shameful behavior; the coach was guilty of severe job-related ethical violations. The school’s ability to discipline parents is extremely limited; its ability to discipline a person in its employ gives it the responsibility to take action when needed.

By: Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:19:58 +0000

I completely agree with alan. How dare those parents ask Stucky to repay those loans that he solicited from them? He was their kids basketball coach so the parents should have know better!! I’ll bet their kids are really catching heck at school from the kids that really deserved to make the team!!!

By: alan

alan — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:35:03 +0000

The parents are just as bad as the coach. First of all they could have said no to the loan. Anyone who doesn’t think the parents were not thinking, that this loan would assure their kids a spot on the team are kidding themselves. That’s why nothing was said until the kids were cut. I also doubt they though about how this law suit would make their kids look at school either. There is no way any high school kid (even a great player) is gonna try out again because their family sued for a Do Over! There is no way a coach should take money from a parent, but the way family handling it is a little bizzare also.

By: Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:16:12 +0000

I completely agree with anonymous. What’s the big deal?? Who cares if the guy was soliciting “loans” from a few people who just happened to have kids trying out for the team??? He always had the kids best interests at heart!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:07:43 +0000

i agree with inthedardk, why did parents not complain until their kid was cut. It was wrong for the coach to ask for loans in the first place, but not wrong enough for him to resign

By: Little Giants

Little Giants — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:55:55 +0000

I dont see where height comes into play?? Ive seen, played for and been beat by teams who dont have a kid over 6’2, especially in kansas and even more in the CTL. Height doesnt come into play until coaches start recruiting (ie next level).. These kids were juniors and have had plenty of time to develop skills for their height. No matter what height any kid can run hard, play defense, and rebound. THINGS COACHES WOULD KILL FOR THESE DAYS! COACHES DONT WANT TO COACH EFFORT… The money issue.. Just like the “Pony Excess” show on ESPN only vice-versa. Has been happening forever.

By: schmakey

schmakey — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:46:01 +0000

Huh, way to take it to the extreme. Thanks Beck.

By: mom6

mom6 — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:11:11 +0000

If you read the PDF document filed in Butler Co. court, it spells out a lot of questions and clarify’s comments raised here in this blog.

By: Huh

Huh — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:59:16 +0000

Yes, School boards should be required to attend all cheer practices as well as athletic practices and games and follow both coaches and players around during the off season to make sure nothing is going on that shouldn’t be going on. Anytime there is a gathering of more than three students involved in activties outside of school a board member should be required to be present.

By: schmakey

schmakey — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:47:50 +0000

First the Andover district had the cheerleader hazing incident, maybe 2 years ago now, and now this pay to play. I think the school board needs to pay attention to what is going on with the kids in their district and how their coaches are treating them.