Comments on: Jay Coach Elijah Bell Stepping Down http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: a true royal. http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-60392 a true royal. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:31:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-60392 also to sally: umm... I really dont think Coach Bell is a bad influence, actually I think he is a great influence, NEVER EVER EVER Coach Bell was mean to me, or ever ever told the boys to be mean to the the future of Jay, I know every single player on that team, I am friends with every single player on that team, even the ones that quit, and I havent seen none of them being mean, EXCEPT with the band, see your boys never left the stinking band alone, they would call them names, etc. and Im for sure coach bell didnt tell them to do that, wanna know why? because coach bell was the ONLY ONLY ONLY coach that helped band. Man im a girl and even I had to deal with coach as tough or tougher than coach bell, still I didnt quit, haha imagine a girl like me 5 foot 6, and those boys, 6 foot 2 or 3 QUITING BECAUSE THEY WERE BEING CUSSED AT??? WOWW!! also to sally: umm… I really dont think Coach Bell is a bad influence, actually I think he is a great influence, NEVER EVER EVER Coach Bell was mean to me, or ever ever told the boys to be mean to the the future of Jay, I know every single player on that team, I am friends with every single player on that team, even the ones that quit, and I havent seen none of them being mean, EXCEPT with the band, see your boys never left the stinking band alone, they would call them names, etc. and Im for sure coach bell didnt tell them to do that, wanna know why? because coach bell was the ONLY ONLY ONLY coach that helped band. Man im a girl and even I had to deal with coach as tough or tougher than coach bell, still I didnt quit, haha imagine a girl like me 5 foot 6, and those boys, 6 foot 2 or 3 QUITING BECAUSE THEY WERE BEING CUSSED AT??? WOWW!!

]]> By: a true royal. http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-60386 a true royal. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:09:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-60386 You know Coach Bell led us to many victories. This year half the team quit on him, and thats not how a royal should act, if those players were a true royal and really loved our team, they wouldnt have quit. Coach Bell not only helped the football to championships, but he also helped the band, he always had a place for us to practice, if the players had the football field he would let us use the baseball field. I know Coach Bell was probably a little abuse on his coaching, but thats how you know he really cares, if he was laying around, drinking a little water here and there, not paying attention to the players, then we wouldnt have 7 trophies on our halls, and come on those big boys quit casue of a little cussing? I bet they do that themselves, if they are not use to toughness now how will they ever deal if it later? by punching? or by hurting? Coach Bell not only thought those boys how to be players but he also thought them how to deal with people like him, how? he would cuss, spit or whatever he did, and they would just ignore or say "okai" now if it was in true life and somebody did that and your boys didnt know how to crontrol themselves, they would probably fight, and eventually they would start a fight with the wrong person, a gang member, a murder u never know. So think what coach Bell did for those boys, think how many Friday nights, and afternoons he gave up for those boys, if he wanted he could have resigned wayy earlier, but he didnt because he trutly loved our team, so think twice before you throw stones, like the bible says " Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone" come on people there is nobody in this world without a sin. You know Coach Bell led us to many victories. This year half the team quit on him, and thats not how a royal should act, if those players were a true royal and really loved our team, they wouldnt have quit. Coach Bell not only helped the football to championships, but he also helped the band, he always had a place for us to practice, if the players had the football field he would let us use the baseball field. I know Coach Bell was probably a little abuse on his coaching, but thats how you know he really cares, if he was laying around, drinking a little water here and there, not paying attention to the players, then we wouldnt have 7 trophies on our halls, and come on those big boys quit casue of a little cussing? I bet they do that themselves, if they are not use to toughness now how will they ever deal if it later? by punching? or by hurting? Coach Bell not only thought those boys how to be players but he also thought them how to deal with people like him, how? he would cuss, spit or whatever he did, and they would just ignore or say “okai” now if it was in true life and somebody did that and your boys didnt know how to crontrol themselves, they would probably fight, and eventually they would start a fight with the wrong person, a gang member, a murder u never know. So think what coach Bell did for those boys, think how many Friday nights, and afternoons he gave up for those boys, if he wanted he could have resigned wayy earlier, but he didnt because he trutly loved our team, so think twice before you throw stones, like the bible says ” Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone” come on people there is nobody in this world without a sin.

]]> By: Scotta http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-59924 Scotta Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:06:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-59924 I played for Coach Bell from 1999-2002. Never was I "abused" or "mistreated". The problem is that kids are now very soft and this will not help them in the future. Parents are to blame here for spoiling and giving them a sense of entitlement when it is not waranted. Coach Bell was tough, but fair, he got young men ready for life after football. Again I would like to reiterate that I am a former player of his, and have alot of respect for the man. Between my father and playing football for Coach Bell I was prepared for when I served in the military for six years and served in the Middle East. Unfortunately, it seems that kids now are not getting the tough love from their parents that they need. Now in Jay they will not get it from their football coach either. The tragedy here is not that the kids were "abused" but that they are not being properly prepared for life. I played for Coach Bell from 1999-2002. Never was I “abused” or “mistreated”. The problem is that kids are now very soft and this will not help them in the future. Parents are to blame here for spoiling and giving them a sense of entitlement when it is not waranted. Coach Bell was tough, but fair, he got young men ready for life after football. Again I would like to reiterate that I am a former player of his, and have alot of respect for the man. Between my father and playing football for Coach Bell I was prepared for when I served in the military for six years and served in the Middle East. Unfortunately, it seems that kids now are not getting the tough love from their parents that they need. Now in Jay they will not get it from their football coach either. The tragedy here is not that the kids were “abused” but that they are not being properly prepared for life.

]]> By: Alumni - Played for Bell as well as others http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-59611 Alumni - Played for Bell as well as others Sat, 06 Nov 2010 08:42:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-59611 While I am not arguing one side of the fence or the other I will say that the criticism does not come weather you are winning or losing. Coaching and teaching in Jay is like being in politics. You have to watch what you say and who you say it to. It’s not only about being a teacher and a coach in small town America. There are far too many people that think that they should have a say so in many things and the fact is that they should not. There are many aspects of our culture that only occurs in Jay. If winning was the only factor of the equation then Terry McClure would still be at Jay. The truth is that the guy knew how to win. The parents hated him. The players that loved the game enough to push through loved him. In the end he made his players love the game even more. Maybe Jay should call him back. I don’t know if the girls’ basketball has had more than 1 or 2 winning seasons since he left. Go Becky!! Watch out if you make the wrong ones mad, you may be the next to go. Heck in Jay you can molest your students and get promoted to cheerleader coach, even if they don’t have a clue what a cheerleader is. In many places not only do you have to pay a fee to play sports but you also have to buy your own uniforms as well as do certain fund raisers. As far as I know in Jay if you want to play all you have to do is show up for practice. How fortunate are the kids and families. Maybe that is a lot of the problem.... the parents are still a bunch of spoiled rotten kids that want to spout off and have a fit if they do not get their way. Get over it people!!! School and sports are supposed to build character and teach life lessons. I personally think that the coaches or teachers that push you the hardest are the ones that get the most out of their students. I’m sure Miss Bush would agree. Without sacrifice and ambition then greatness can never be achieved. That is a great quote! Grow up parents, try growing a set, and telling your kids how it is. Then the faculty does not have to be the bad guys for pushing your child to strive for greatness when the time comes. The only other hope is to let them blow on someone’s flute for “Coach Pettis”. While I am not arguing one side of the fence or the other I will say that the criticism does not come weather you are winning or losing. Coaching and teaching in Jay is like being in politics. You have to watch what you say and who you say it to. It’s not only about being a teacher and a coach in small town America. There are far too many people that think that they should have a say so in many things and the fact is that they should not. There are many aspects of our culture that only occurs in Jay. If winning was the only factor of the equation then Terry McClure would still be at Jay. The truth is that the guy knew how to win. The parents hated him. The players that loved the game enough to push through loved him. In the end he made his players love the game even more. Maybe Jay should call him back. I don’t know if the girls’ basketball has had more than 1 or 2 winning seasons since he left. Go Becky!! Watch out if you make the wrong ones mad, you may be the next to go. Heck in Jay you can molest your students and get promoted to cheerleader coach, even if they don’t have a clue what a cheerleader is. In many places not only do you have to pay a fee to play sports but you also have to buy your own uniforms as well as do certain fund raisers. As far as I know in Jay if you want to play all you have to do is show up for practice. How fortunate are the kids and families. Maybe that is a lot of the problem…. the parents are still a bunch of spoiled rotten kids that want to spout off and have a fit if they do not get their way. Get over it people!!! School and sports are supposed to build character and teach life lessons. I personally think that the coaches or teachers that push you the hardest are the ones that get the most out of their students. I’m sure Miss Bush would agree. Without sacrifice and ambition then greatness can never be achieved. That is a great quote! Grow up parents, try growing a set, and telling your kids how it is. Then the faculty does not have to be the bad guys for pushing your child to strive for greatness when the time comes. The only other hope is to let them blow on someone’s flute for “Coach Pettis”.

]]> By: Jay Band Parent http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-59437 Jay Band Parent Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:51:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-59437 Hmmmm.....take some lessons from a teacher whose group has grown leaps and bounds since she came on board at Jay High School. It's called tough love, encouragement and the "right" kind of discipline. Coach "Pettis" ....kinda has a ring to it. Go Royal Pride Band! Hmmmm…..take some lessons from a teacher whose group has grown leaps and bounds since she came on board at Jay High School. It’s called tough love, encouragement and the “right” kind of discipline.

Coach “Pettis” ….kinda has a ring to it. Go Royal Pride Band!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-58929 David Huie Green Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:22:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-58929 nothing wrong with tenure, just means you can't be arbitrarily fired, can still be fired for cause nothing wrong with tenure, just means you can’t be arbitrarily fired, can still be fired for cause

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-58917 Concerned Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:46:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-58917 SO, why do teachers get tenure? I don't know about you, but I can be fired at any time if I don't perform! I have seen teachers that were a joke among parents and teachers that couldn't be dealt with since they were tenured. What is that about??? SO, why do teachers get tenure? I don’t know about you, but I can be fired at any time if I don’t perform! I have seen teachers that were a joke among parents and teachers that couldn’t be dealt with since they were tenured. What is that about???

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-58790 David Huie Green Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:21:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-58790 REGARDING: "The coaches yelled and cursed, but I never saw abusive actions" Whereas others might consider people cursing their children abusive. to each his own REGARDING:
“The coaches yelled and cursed, but I never saw abusive actions”

Whereas others might consider people cursing their children abusive.

to each his own

]]> By: JHS http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-58479 JHS Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:07:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-58479 While Coach Bell may have not Been the finest football coach our school has ever had, I do believe he was a great athletic director. He has always made sure every sport, not just football, had the funds and supplies we needed. He supported all of our jhs atheletes, and gave up alot of his life not only for our schools athletics but also for the rural schools league. His job wasn't an easy one. Thanks coach bell! While Coach Bell may have not Been the finest football coach our school has ever had, I do believe he was a great athletic director. He has always made sure every sport, not just football, had the funds and supplies we needed. He supported all of our jhs atheletes, and gave up alot of his life not only for our schools athletics but also for the rural schools league. His job wasn’t an easy one. Thanks coach bell!

]]> By: Bessie http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/jay-coach-elijah-bell-stepping-down/comment-page-1#comment-58469 Bessie Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:22:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=33015#comment-58469 Really yeaaa....was that even remotely a proper quote, must less a proper sentence....JayMom...please check your spelling. If people want to be taken seriously, spelling and grammar go a long way. Why do you think people make fun of you for being from a small town and bash the education received from a small country school? As for Bell....good riddance. Really yeaaa….was that even remotely a proper quote, must less a proper sentence….JayMom…please check your spelling. If people want to be taken seriously, spelling and grammar go a long way. Why do you think people make fun of you for being from a small town and bash the education received from a small country school?

As for Bell….good riddance.

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