Glenville to stop using volunteer assistants.

• GoChiefs

  

  From the Plain Dealer
  
  http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/6960408134503852240/glenville-high-school-football-team-to-stop-using-volunteer-coaches/
• mallymal614

  Only 4 assistant coaches? Wow!
• skank

  

  Atta boy chiefs, I didn't even get a chance to read it.
• coyotes22

  

  Now maybe he will follow OHSAA rules.
• mallymal614

  What OHSAA rule did Glenville ever break?
• Con_Alma

  It is not uncommon for a school to have an unpaid assistant. I agree with the Cleveland Public Schools that it is wrong to have an assistant who doesn't go through the certification process like all others.
  
  "..."They're good people, but a lot of them aren't certified in CPR and background checks aren't being done," Jackson said. "If something happens to an athlete or student under the supervision of a volunteer, the school district can and will be sued." ..."
  
  The certification process is a requirement of the OHSAA.
• Scarlet_Fever

  

  I just don't get not being allowed to have volunteer coaches. I can understand forcing them to have CPR training and backgroud checks. Even at their own expense. If they do that would be the problem?
• gamauter

  

  I've seen middle school teams with more unpaid assistants than 4.
• Big Al Carter

  

  skank wrote: Atta boy chiefs, I didn't even get a chance to read it.

  Look who's crying now!!
• skank

  

  Big Al Carter wrote:

  skank wrote: Atta boy chiefs, I didn't even get a chance to read it.

  Look who's crying now!!

  No....It's "Who's cryin now", and it was performed by Journey in the early 80s.
• Big Al Carter

  

  BOOHOOO, why my post get deleted!
• Viking

  Amazing. It is state law that all coaches whether paid or volunteer most have background checks, a PAC, and CPR.
• Con_Alma

  I don't think it is a state "Law" but I do believe it is an OHSAA mandated rule.
  
  Scarlet Fever.. I don't think it would be a problem having assistant coaches if they had the proper certifications.
• Humpty Dumpty

  Seems like an attempt to slow the Tarblooders down. Sounds like a "crying" opposing coach caused all the hoopla. I agree with CPR training and background checks, but to dismiss "volunteer" assistants entirely is a stretch.
  
  No wonder Cleveland City Schools aren't competitive. A Head Coach and 4 assistants...not much value there. Hell, most DIV schools have more than 4 assistants. I guess CCS thinks this levels the playing field. I doubt this will slow Glenville's League dominance down, but it just might slow down their playoffs chances every year. Jealousy and envy does strange things...even in Cleveland.
  
  I read about Glenville playing STA from Florida next year. My guess is...STA will have more than 4 assistants on their staff. Could be why they are in the top 5 nationally...every year.
  
  I guess maybe that's the point.