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Post by Mocha on Apr 24, 2014 11:41:22 GMT -5
How to tell if the Shepardson's are lying; their lips are moving.
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Post by pepperbrooks on Apr 24, 2014 12:00:36 GMT -5
New term for cleaning house: Sheparding.
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 24, 2014 12:04:03 GMT -5
You guys are misinterpreting. They are just letting 99 of their flock go so that they can find and protect the one that is missing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 12:04:46 GMT -5
New term for cleaning house: Sheparding. Hey that's an insult to my Sheparding friends that actually own sheep as livestock and the hardworking dogs I train for them.
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Post by vbman100 on Apr 24, 2014 12:24:56 GMT -5
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Post by johnbar on Apr 24, 2014 12:29:09 GMT -5
They waited until after the sand season ended on 4/19?
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Post by vbgirls2 on Apr 24, 2014 13:10:10 GMT -5
Wow, and some of you complain about kids wanting to transfer and say that makes them disloyal and you sign with the school not the coach. Very Sad situation your these young ladies.
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Post by PSUVolley on Apr 24, 2014 13:23:28 GMT -5
Is it just me or is there generally something creepy about husband/wife coaching teams? When I've looked at the Rosens, Kreklows, etc, they just make my skin crawl.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Apr 24, 2014 13:45:32 GMT -5
Is it just me or is there generally something creepy about husband/wife coaching teams? When I've looked at the Rosens, Kreklows, etc, they just make my skin crawl. I always picture them talking in unison creepily and always invision some sort of horror movie.
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Post by postitagain2 on Apr 24, 2014 13:48:04 GMT -5
This is just horrific that a university would allow a coaching staff to do this. Here is the SJSU Athletic Department's Mission Statement. Doesn't look like they understand the last sentence in their Mission Statement.
Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I Level. The athletic program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student-athlete welfare, fair play, sportsmanship and Spartan Pride.
And here is the University's Mission Statement from the President's web page:
In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, SJSU faculty and staff are dedicated to achieving the university's mission as a responsive institution of the State of California: To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship.
Apparently since they have hired coaches who will fall short of "enriching the lives of student athletes by transmitting knowledge to them along with the necessary skills to compete in volleyball..." they have decided to screw these student-athletes' lives. Apparently both Mission Statements are a farce.
In case you want to express your opinions, here are a couple phone numbers. I've already expressed mine directly to each.
President Mohammad Qayoumi: 408-924-1177
AD Gene Bleymaier: 408-924-1200
SWA Liz Jarnigan: 408-924-2462
Head Coach Jolene Shepardson: 408-924-1242
Asso Head Coach Aaron Shepardson: 408-924-1444
I also hope the NCAA investigates this University's actions. I doubt they have broken any bylaws or regulations, but I can't see how this in anyway contributes to the NCAA's goal of supporting and graduating student-athletes.
I also noticed on the President's web page he was all into "global" goals. I would guess the coaches think they can bring in overseas athletes for next year and that would appeal to the President. I only hope they don't poach players from Bakersfield. Not a good day for collegiate vball.
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 24, 2014 13:50:14 GMT -5
Is it just me or is there generally something creepy about husband/wife coaching teams? When I've looked at the Rosens, Kreklows, etc, they just make my skin crawl. I always picture them talking in unison creepily and always invision some sort of horror movie. I picture them like this:
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Post by caavb on Apr 24, 2014 15:16:33 GMT -5
This is the contradiction of college athletics...if a new coach is brought in to turn around a program - they are (usually) given the freedom to dismiss players even if the players have been doing everything the program has been asking them to do.
But if the athlete does not like the new coach they can be told - sorry you committed to the school not the coach and we are not required to release you.
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Post by sevb on Apr 24, 2014 15:55:31 GMT -5
More often than not I support a staff and their vision for their program... I have been read the release and given its verbiage and the timing I think that this situation is horrible! If the admin knew the whole time that their new staff would do this... They are just as culpable... Poor form from both parties!
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Post by toomuchvb on Apr 24, 2014 16:07:39 GMT -5
Didn't someone post about this same sort of "housecleaning" happening at Loyola - Chicago a couple seasons ago? Can't remember how that was addressed with the players. But the then-new coach brought in his own recruits. How do coaches force and enforce these actions?
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Post by longintooth on Apr 24, 2014 16:15:49 GMT -5
Maybe we could do better if we got off our horse and recognized the whole herd of problems that are involved in the discussion. Rather than speculating on the motives of the coaches, turn up the reality on coaches in a money-making big business. Rather than lather up on the hardships posed to this particular group of "student athletes," recognize that there are long-standing inequities for students who pursue athletic scholarships, for whatever purpose. These are popping up all over the place, in every sport. Instead of railing against coaches who are under their own pressures, put some attention on the entire club volleyball operation with associated recruiting difficulties that are so often at odds with what the NCAA and universities are about. I have followed the Shepardsons for over a year, in their development of the programs at CSUB and their new positions at SJSU. My concerns about their methods are tempered by considerable comments from people who have had direct dealings with them over a long time. Like most coaches, they are interested in keeping their jobs, advancing their careers, and promoting growth in the athletes they encounter. They operate in athletic departments that have a multitude of problems and, very often, with priorities counter to coaching volleyball. They exhibited success in all four categories in Bakersfield. They met resistance when they walked on the campus, because change is difficult for everyone, and especially when so many of the parties involved were unhappy to begin with. By the time they left, a lot of happier people were in their corner. That included the athletic department, which, in my opinion, is populated with straight up leaders. Most of the transfers that they picked up have continued with the program. The hold-overs, few in number, mostly underclass, have tucked in their work ethics and persisted. They made it to the WAC finals in indoor and the sand VB program placed third in the PAC 12 tourney just completed, with due credit to the new coach. Jolene and Shep have established a reputation for standing behind their word, in a field where promises are more often smoke than substance. The parents of the team that finished second in Phoenix may have cringed at the fire from the sidelines during a match, but they spoke highly of the treatment of their Runners by the pair. Personally, I am amazed when fans and parents deny that their sons and daughters are treated as employees of a university, regulated by the NCAA. If you did not recognize that this was more of a job than an educational opportunity, you have missed something important from the club experience and the recruiting jungle. I pain with these young women who have been caught in a system that is badly in need of change. I feel for parents who are reading disappointment that was written large on the wall of every opportunity for a college scholarship that was the prize for their family. However, I would urge you to seek reform of the system as you seek redress of wrongs, perceived or otherwise.
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