Columbus new practice field

[Bone Pile]

Has anybody seen the new practice field for Columbus? I don't think they will be able to practice on it in August. That school board has not given coach Mascheck any support and would not be suprised if the feelers don't go out soon for him. They say the kids really like him but gets no help from some "know it all school board members". Has anybody heard anything?

[TRENCHES06]

Too bad cause Mascheck is a good guy and coach.

[TexasHSFB]

Originally posted by TRENCHES06
Too bad cause Mascheck is a good guy and coach. Yep, never met the man personally, but he's a good coach.

[rancher]

The school board should put the best interest of the district ahead of personal feelings. Coach Mashoek had done a hell of a job for the school district, turned that program around. He is in a tough district.

[SHSBulldog00]

I met him this past year. He is a great person and has helped turn the Cardinal program around. No Way he should be out at Columbus.

[Bone Pile]

Well here we go. The strength coach resigned Friday. Just a start if they don't do something about that school board. There are a couple that are really bad news and not very supportive. That athletic program needs support and it is ashame the co-operation they do not get. They have great coaches that are dedicated,great booster club,great fans and some really great athletes. I just don't understand how the Columbus people let this happen.

[95mustang]

You would think after having 3 NFL players come from Columbus the school board would be behind the athletic program a little more. I hate to hear this is happening. I know alot of good people in Columbus and the athletes and fans deserve better from the school board.

[rancher]

It is called apathy in the community. The school board members engaged in this behavior are not putting the community interest first. They are power hungry and have to prove how big their egos are. The citizens need to find good candiates and vote them out. You are having the same problems now next county over in Sealy, Supt. resigned, Assist. Supt. resigned, Director of Circulum resigned and High school principal quit. It is not in just one community.

[Watcher]

Mascheck has definitely had to work hard to turn the program around. I haven't heard of anybody going against him on the board, but if there is, they need to get out and see all the long hours he spends supporting the kids and the community. He is a hell of guy and I would definitely not support anybody who is out to hurt what he has built. Hope like hell this is rumor, because this program has and continues to be on the upswing under his leadership.

[XMan]

Looks like they will have to go out a buy a couple 50 pound sack of bermuda seed and throw em out during 2 a days like in the past. That, or they can push sleds across the infield/pitcher's mound of the baseball field like all the years before. Its great to have a nice facility and then abuse it. Columbus has about 15 acres of empty land next to the high school and does not use it as a practice field, I dont understand.

[Johnnypaycheck]

"Practice??? Man, we talkin' 'bout practice!"

[Pick6]

I went to a school board meeting last week where they were hiring 2 new principles, 1 for HS and 1 for MS. The 1st thing the supt asked the 2 guys was "we take sports here seriously, Where are you going to be on Friday nights?". I'm glad I took my kids out of that school last year since they put athletics ahead of academics.

[Bone Pile]

Originally posted by Pick6
I went to a school board meeting last week where they were hiring 2 new principles, 1 for HS and 1 for MS. The 1st thing the supt asked the 2 guys was "we take sports here seriously, Where are you going to be on Friday nights?". I'm glad I took my kids out of that school last year since they put athletics ahead of academics.

Well pick 6,apparently you did not go to the all sports banquet last year and see how many academic all star athletes Columbus has. Academic all district and academic all state. Academic all state means nothing below a 92 average all four years in high school. In fact there is a very strict no pass no play policy. When they start to struggle just a little,they are sent to tutoring and make sure the grades are up. In fact there has not been an athlete miss a game because of grades in the last 2-3 years.. So as far as putting atheltics ahead of grades,buddy you are mistaken. If you have not paid attention,athletics build character and lets kids know what team work is. Just like band,performing arts and the debate team. Why are you not bashing them? get a life and quit whinning.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by Pick6
I went to a school board meeting last week where they were hiring 2 new principles, 1 for HS and 1 for MS. The 1st thing the supt asked the 2 guys was "we take sports here seriously, Where are you going to be on Friday nights?". I'm glad I took my kids out of that school last year since they put athletics ahead of academics.
no trying to start anything - but what in the world does asking where an administrator is going to be on Friday night (assuming to be "on duty" for football and volleyball games) have to do with dissing academics? I miss the connection:confused:

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Bone Pile
Well pick 6,apparently you did not go to the all sports banquet last year and see how many academic all star athletes Columbus has. Academic all district and academic all state. Academic all state means nothing below a 92 average all four years in high school. In fact there is a very strict no pass no play policy. When they start to struggle just a little,they are sent to tutoring and make sure the grades are up. In fact there has not been an athlete miss a game because of grades in the last 2-3 years.. So as far as putting atheltics ahead of grades,buddy you are mistaken. If you have not paid attention,athletics build character and lets kids know what team work is. Just like band,performing arts and the debate team. Why are you not bashing them? get a life and quit whinning.

Why would I bash Band, performing arts or the debate team when this thread is about football?

I'd still not let my kids attend any school that put athletics first.

[Pick6]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
no trying to start anything - but what in the world does asking where an administrator is going to be on Friday night (assuming to be "on duty" for football and volleyball games) have to do with dissing academics? I miss the connection:confused:

My thinking is I would of asked what are you plans to help better educate our kids. Sports would of been down the line aways.

[Bone Pile]

Originally posted by Pick6
Why would I bash Band, performing arts or the debate team when this thread is about football?

I'd still not let my kids attend any school that put athletics first.

Well I guess that went by too fast to catch it. The point was we have other departments that teach team play and also has meaning. Why would you bash athletics at all??? There is a lot of emphasis put toward TEAM PLAY. Pay attention,it makes a difference.
If you are so apposed to athletics,why are you on 3a down low. You will not win your feable argument here. Get a life!!!!!

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Bone Pile
Well I guess that went by too fast to catch it. The point was we have other departments that teach team play and also has meaning. Why would you bash athletics at all??? There is a lot of emphasis put toward TEAM PLAY. Pay attention,it makes a difference.
If you are so apposed to athletics,why are you on 3a down low. You will not win your feable argument here. Get a life!!!!!

Where was I bashing sports? I enjoy sports just as much as the next person. I just realize that more than the majority of kids playing sports aren't going to make a career out of it or are going to college for sports and they better have a good academic background to get ahead in life.

It sounds like you are the one that needs a life if you thing sports is the end all be all.

[BuckeyeNut]

what was the thread about?????:confused:

[Bone Pile]

Originally posted by Pick6
Where was I bashing sports? I enjoy sports just as much as the next person. I just realize that more than the majority of kids playing sports aren't going to make a career out of it or are going to college for sports and they better have a good academic background to get ahead in life.

It sounds like you are the one that needs a life if you thing sports is the end all be all.
Look at your first post. I am glad I took my kids out of that school if they put athletics ahead od academics. That is a bash p6. To have an understanding of sports in school you need to talk to someone besides me that can explain it in your language. I happen to know very well that only a very small % of the athletes tday have a chance to make it playing pro sports. Remember the character building and team play aspect we were talking about that included band,performing arts,debate team along with athletics.
Some people are not sports oriented and some are. Don't bash the ones that are.

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Bone Pile
Look at your first post. I am glad I took my kids out of that school if they put athletics ahead od academics. That is a bash p6.

So you're saying that since I prefer a school that stressed academics over sports, I'm bashing sports. I don't think so. An education will get a student farther than a good football team will. But I can see someone who thinks the world revolves around sports would think differently.

[Bone Pile]

Originally posted by Pick6
So you're saying that since I prefer a school that stressed academics over sports, I'm bashing sports. I don't think so. An education will get a student farther than a good football team will. But I can see someone who thinks the world revolves around sports would think differently.
Finally you and I agree on one thing. An education will get you further than being an athlete. In NO way doe CHS put athletics over academics. That I can promise you. But you have implied that since the start. Read your previous post and you can see what I mean. If you have any doubts,at random stop ask any teacher,any coach or any administrator and they will tell you the same thing.
I can see if you are not that interested in sports where you derive at some of your assumptions.
The paper is constantly printing articles about academic excellence in CHS. Enough said.

[pirate4state]

:confused: :confused:

#1 - I don't think pick6 is even talking about Columbus HS, but I could be wrong.
#2 - Has anyone seen the practice fields?

[Pick6]

Originally posted by Bone Pile
Finally you and I agree on one thing. An education will get you further than being an athlete. In NO way doe CHS put athletics over academics. That I can promise you. But you have implied that since the start. Read your previous post and you can see what I mean. If you have any doubts,at random stop ask any teacher,any coach or any administrator and they will tell you the same thing.
I can see if you are not that interested in sports where you derive at some of your assumptions.
The paper is constantly printing articles about academic excellence in CHS. Enough said.

Please show me where I said anything about CHS. I am just as interested in sports as you are. I attend football games each week. I also attend basketball and volleyball games and drive my wife nuts by watching something on TV every night. I just believe academics are more important. I'd much rather my kid be a State Champion in UIL over something else. But that's just me.

[HEMOTOXIC]

Pick6, what exactly or how does Columbus put sports before academics? I was a student athlete, and when I was in school, you knew who the student athletes were. It was the same for the students who were in band (as I was a band student too), drill team members, chearleaders, etc. Those students tend to have little more discipline than others. I am just curious in knowing what a fine school district like Columbus did to make you pull your children out and place them in another school district. And, before you answer that, Im not here to start a fight, I just want to know.

[Pick6]

Originally posted by HEMOTOXIC
I am just curious in knowing what a fine school district like Columbus did to make you pull your children out and place them in another school district.

I'm just curious where I mentioned Columbus at all. I said I was at a school board meeting a couple of weeks ago, never said what school it was.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Pick6
I'm just curious where I mentioned Columbus at all. I said I was at a school board meeting a couple of weeks ago, never said what school it was. You didn't, but in fairness, this thread IS about Columbus HS. I know we hijack threads all the time, but this one has stayed true to the school in question, 'til you came in making all sorts of racket! :p

[Pick6]

Originally posted by pirate4state
you came in making all sorts of racket! :p

I like racket :D

[Bone Pile]

Originally posted by Pick6
I'm just curious where I mentioned Columbus at all. I said I was at a school board meeting a couple of weeks ago, never said what school it was.
No wonder you are stressing academics. Parents always want better for their children than what they had. Seems to me if would have read the post about Columbus new practice fields you would have got the message. Get out of the sun,drink lots of fluids and stay away from the sugars.

[HEMOTOXIC]

Originally posted by Pick6
I'm just curious where I mentioned Columbus at all. I said I was at a school board meeting a couple of weeks ago, never said what school it was.


Sorry Pick6, since this thread was about Columbus, I just assumed you were speaking of Columbus ISD. My baddddd!:D