Comments on: Millry Downs Flomaton http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa Nicholls http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57501 Lisa Nicholls Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:54:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57501 If anyone out there thinks that they can be a coach,then why didnt youapply for the job? Just like at the race track,sure you can be a good driver in the stands,but you arent on the track... Coach V and his staff are wonderful,they have changed my son into a young man,i give them all the credit in the world for doing what they do SEVEN days a week. He looks at all of the boys as his children,and when he is on them yelling on Friday nights,its only because SOMEONE is not doing what he is suppose to be doing...just like you yell at your children when you get mad at him... I would much rather see him out there yelling,opposed to just standing around letting them do what ever they want to do.... Which brings up another issue,someone said we are going to lose some boys to other schools..what,if your child dont get their way with the coach,then your just going to let them change schools??? That is awful for anyone to say,after our school and coaches have put so much time into our children!! Another thing...that got off with me..STAR PLAYERS..everyone of those boys are stars,just like in everyday life,you have to work hard to get where you want to be...coach is not just gonna give it to anyone.why are some boys on the side line??Just like in real life,you have to wait for your time to get here...my son was on the line too because he was not ready to be out there,he didnt know the plays he wasnt strong enough yet,he just wasnt ready to go on the field yet and was the first to say so. I hate that everyone has talked so bad about our coaches,school and team...but i think that they are all doing a great job...i think that more people should show up during the week to see what really goes on during practice and spring training...and how about driving by the school on a Saturday or Sunday morning and see WHO you see at the field house...All the coaches,and some players in there watching tapes to only make our team better!!! I think that is wonderful!! Thank you coaches for all you do for our children!!! If anyone out there thinks that they can be a coach,then why didnt youapply for the job?
Just like at the race track,sure you can be a good driver in the stands,but you arent on the track…
Coach V and his staff are wonderful,they have changed my son into a young man,i give them all the credit in the world for doing what they do SEVEN days a week.
He looks at all of the boys as his children,and when he is on them yelling on Friday nights,its only because SOMEONE is not doing what he is suppose to be doing…just like you yell at your children when you get mad at him…
I would much rather see him out there yelling,opposed to just standing around letting them do what ever they want to do….
Which brings up another issue,someone said we are going to lose some boys to other schools..what,if your child dont get their way with the coach,then your just going to let them change schools??? That is awful for anyone to say,after our school and coaches have put so much time into our children!!

Another thing…that got off with me..STAR PLAYERS..everyone of those boys are stars,just like in everyday life,you have to work hard to get where you want to be…coach is not just gonna give it to anyone.why are some boys on the side line??Just like in real life,you have to wait for your time to get here…my son was on the line too because he was not ready to be out there,he didnt know the plays he wasnt strong enough yet,he just wasnt ready to go on the field yet and was the first to say so.

I hate that everyone has talked so bad about our coaches,school and team…but i think that they are all doing a great job…i think that more people should show up during the week to see what really goes on during practice and spring training…and how about driving by the school on a Saturday or Sunday morning and see WHO you see at the field house…All the coaches,and some players in there watching tapes to only make our team better!!! I think that is wonderful!! Thank you coaches for all you do for our children!!!

]]> By: Cane mom http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57230 Cane mom Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:12:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57230 I would like to say that Coach V is a good coach, but I think he forgets that he has a lot of great players on the team. Most of the ballplayers are never given the chace to show what they can do. Do you think they like sitting on the sideline, when they are losing and can not help the team because there not thought of as one of the star players. They should earn there starting position for ever game. If one can not do it then pull him out of the game and let one of the others try. But I guess at the rate they are going we may lose a lot of the boys to other schools . I know that some of the top players are leaving the team for other school or they just not going to play anymore. We have a great group of kids playing football and alot of talent being wasted , just make it fair.. I would like to say that Coach V is a good coach, but I think he forgets that he has a lot of great players on the team. Most of the ballplayers are never given the chace to show what they can do. Do you think they like sitting on the sideline, when they are losing and can not help the team because there not thought of as one of the star players. They should earn there starting position for ever game. If one can not do it then pull him out of the game and let one of the others try. But I guess at the rate they are going we may lose a lot of the boys to other schools . I know that some of the top players are leaving the team for other school or they just not going to play anymore. We have a great group of kids playing football and alot of talent being wasted , just make it fair..

]]> By: fhs09 http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57178 fhs09 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:37:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57178 honestly its not about the coaching staff or the parents, its about how bad the kids want to win and if they do not go out there with all their might and will to win then its not going to happen. and really they do their hardest every game and i thinks its really immature for grown ups to be on here acting like they are in highschool. really people lets all be adults here and give every one the credit they deserve and stop judging people we as people can only do so much and i thing every one is doing a great job :) honestly its not about the coaching staff or the parents, its about how bad the kids want to win and if they do not go out there with all their might and will to win then its not going to happen. and really they do their hardest every game and i thinks its really immature for grown ups to be on here acting like they are in highschool. really people lets all be adults here and give every one the credit they deserve and stop judging people we as people can only do so much and i thing every one is doing a great job :)

]]> By: Flomaton Fan http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57138 Flomaton Fan Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:33:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57138 To FHS Graduate: You said "more money in football will not make better players." Then I guess we can take away all the money from the team, all the equipment, coaches salaries, and everything else that was bought with money, and not charge any admission to the games, and the players will still be just as good! You said "Flomaton Fan ask the ball players what kind of support they want" I am sure they would say they want their parents and fans to support them AND their coach, not put them down and anyone who defends them like I have on a public forum! Why don't you ask them that! You said "Just like throwing more money in to classrooms does not make students smarter" Again, let's take away all the books, teachers, and anything else that money bought and see how smart the students will become....???? You said, "The band does not have “professional assistants” , they are young some are 7th graders" ????? what are you talking about????? I didn't say anything about the band nor do I wish to comment on them! And finally you said, "I am sorry you are the only person in Flomaton who has “understanding of real commitment, respect, and what type of support is required to build a quality program for our children”. " Since you feel I am the only one who understands, then I guess I could tell you that I am sorry you are the only one in Flomaton who does not understand??? You don't even understand my comments to begin with.... First of all, I never said that a 2-A school has the money to provide professional assistants and other needed resources....I said that some of the "other" schools we have to compete with in the Region (2 of them private) DO have those resources and it definitely gives them an advantage, as does having 50-60 players on their teams which gives them more depth, also that many of them have many seniors on their teams, and Flomaton only has 3. You cannot honestly believe that this does not make a difference! MY MAIN POINT IS ONLY THAT THE TEAM NEEDS TO HEAR POSITIVE COMMENTS AND THAT THE PARENTS AND FANS ARE BEHIND THEM AND THEIR COACHES WIN OR LOSE! IF THERE IS DIVISION AND CRITICISM OF THEIR LEADERS, IT WILL DO NOTHING BUT HURT THE TEAM AND MAKE IT HARDER ON THEM!!! WHY IS THAT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND????????? To FHS Graduate:

You said “more money in football will not make better players.”
Then I guess we can take away all the money from the team, all the equipment, coaches salaries, and everything else that was bought with money, and not charge any admission to the games, and the players will still be just as good!

You said “Flomaton Fan ask the ball players what kind of support they want”
I am sure they would say they want their parents and fans to support them AND their coach, not put them down and anyone who defends them like I have on a public forum! Why don’t you ask them that!

You said “Just like throwing more money in to classrooms does not make students smarter”
Again, let’s take away all the books, teachers, and anything else that money bought and see how smart the students will become….????

You said, “The band does not have “professional assistants” , they are young some are 7th graders”
????? what are you talking about????? I didn’t say anything about the band nor do I wish to comment on them!

And finally you said, “I am sorry you are the only person in Flomaton who has “understanding of real commitment, respect, and what type of support is required to build a quality program for our children”. ”
Since you feel I am the only one who understands, then I guess I could tell you that I am sorry you are the only one in Flomaton who does not understand??? You don’t even understand my comments to begin with….

First of all, I never said that a 2-A school has the money to provide professional assistants and other needed resources….I said that some of the “other” schools we have to compete with in the Region (2 of them private) DO have those resources and it definitely gives them an advantage, as does having 50-60 players on their teams which gives them more depth, also that many of them have many seniors on their teams, and Flomaton only has 3. You cannot honestly believe that this does not make a difference!

MY MAIN POINT IS ONLY THAT THE TEAM NEEDS TO HEAR POSITIVE COMMENTS AND THAT THE PARENTS AND FANS ARE BEHIND THEM AND THEIR COACHES WIN OR LOSE! IF THERE IS DIVISION AND CRITICISM OF THEIR LEADERS, IT WILL DO NOTHING BUT HURT THE TEAM AND MAKE IT HARDER ON THEM!!! WHY IS THAT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?????????

]]> By: FHS-Class of 2010! http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57119 FHS-Class of 2010! Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:01:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57119 It shouldn't matter what colors the boys have on. They're their to win--not to be judged on what they're wearing. Black has become a part of their uniforms now, and there's really nothing anyone can do. It was left up to Coach Hammond (the principal) and all of these people calling him and being rude about need to grow up. Things change, and one thing that has changed is Flomaton wearing black. I don't hear ya'll fussing about the softball team, baseball team, and basketball team having black stuff. And Coach V and his family has my support through it all, and I'll stand behind them no matter what. If you can't say what you have to say to his face, then maybe you should keep your comments to yourself. Especially if your kid(s) are on the team, in the long run your just bringing them down. That team doesn't need people degrading what they have. It's 2A high school football, it's not like they've got Cam Newton or Julio Jones out there! Coach V, keep up the good work! GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It shouldn’t matter what colors the boys have on. They’re their to win–not to be judged on what they’re wearing. Black has become a part of their uniforms now, and there’s really nothing anyone can do. It was left up to Coach Hammond (the principal) and all of these people calling him and being rude about need to grow up. Things change, and one thing that has changed is Flomaton wearing black. I don’t hear ya’ll fussing about the softball team, baseball team, and basketball team having black stuff. And Coach V and his family has my support through it all, and I’ll stand behind them no matter what. If you can’t say what you have to say to his face, then maybe you should keep your comments to yourself. Especially if your kid(s) are on the team, in the long run your just bringing them down. That team doesn’t need people degrading what they have. It’s 2A high school football, it’s not like they’ve got Cam Newton or Julio Jones out there! Coach V, keep up the good work! GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: fhsalum http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57093 fhsalum Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:31:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57093 george, ur right. all this garbage about colors, feelings, and role models is making me sick. name of the game is win. all that other is fine but leave it for the church leagues and the ymca. this is 2a football. nobody has depth, nobody has studs all over the place. its a matter of finding 11 mean nasty individuals, preparing them, and then winning. thats it. this is not a post in support of or against the head coach at flomaton. my opinion is leave all the coaches alone and let the principal worry about evaluating the coach. its HIS job george, ur right. all this garbage about colors, feelings, and role models is making me sick. name of the game is win. all that other is fine but leave it for the church leagues and the ymca.

this is 2a football. nobody has depth, nobody has studs all over the place. its a matter of finding 11 mean nasty individuals, preparing them, and then winning. thats it.

this is not a post in support of or against the head coach at flomaton. my opinion is leave all the coaches alone and let the principal worry about evaluating the coach. its HIS job

]]> By: george http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57084 george Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57084 dont care about school colors. you can put on a pink dress and paint your nails so long as you can line up across from the the guy in front of you and whip him. way too much worrying about a teenage boys feelings. if you're gonna put on the pads, WIN. then everyone's happy. dont care about school colors. you can put on a pink dress and paint your nails so long as you can line up across from the the guy in front of you and whip him. way too much worrying about a teenage boys feelings. if you’re gonna put on the pads, WIN. then everyone’s happy.

]]> By: FHS GRADUATE http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57083 FHS GRADUATE Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:46:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57083 Flomaton Fan ask the ball players what kind of support they want. I am sure it would be band, cheerleaders and people at the games. I am sure MORE "resources and professional assistants" never even cross there mind. Except for the private schools the schools have budgets. Not sure how you expect a 2-A high school to have "professional assistants". Just like throwing more money in to classrooms does not make students smarter, more money in football will not make better players. The band does not have "professional assistants" , they are young some are 7th graders. Part of a coach or band directors job is to make the most of what you have. I don't have anything against coach except he could act a little more professional on the field. But he does make mistakes and the team is not always prepared. People are always going to complain about the job a coach does. I am sure you have also complained about your favorite college or pro teams coach. It is hard on the family in small towns but when you choose to be a coach you know it is coming. I am sorry you are the only person in Flomaton who has "understanding of real commitment, respect, and what type of support is required to build a quality program for our children". It must be a burden. Flomaton Fan ask the ball players what kind of support they want. I am sure it would be band, cheerleaders and people at the games. I am sure MORE “resources and professional assistants” never even cross there mind. Except for the private schools the schools have budgets. Not sure how you expect a 2-A high school to have “professional assistants”. Just like throwing more money in to classrooms does not make students smarter, more money in football will not make better players. The band does not have “professional assistants” , they are young some are 7th graders. Part of a coach or band directors job is to make the most of what you have. I don’t have anything against coach except he could act a little more professional on the field. But he does make mistakes and the team is not always prepared. People are always going to complain about the job a coach does. I am sure you have also complained about your favorite college or pro teams coach. It is hard on the family in small towns but when you choose to be a coach you know it is coming. I am sorry you are the only person in Flomaton who has “understanding of real commitment, respect, and what type of support is required to build a quality program for our children”. It must be a burden.

]]> By: caanefann http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57078 caanefann Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:27:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57078 i attend flomaton high school and i think that everyone needs to leave coach v alone he has sone a great job coaching the football team and maybe could have done somethings differently but we all make mistakes. and also im so sick of hearing about these blace uniforms they are also a part of our school colors we just arent allowed to wear this color shirt to school green with silver && BLACK are our school colors get over it. the nasty rude comments are disgracing and hurting alot of the hurricanes. things are not always goin to go your way and you need to come to realize this life isnt always fair. i attend flomaton high school and i think that everyone needs to leave coach v alone he has sone a great job coaching the football team and maybe could have done somethings differently but we all make mistakes. and also im so sick of hearing about these blace uniforms they are also a part of our school colors we just arent allowed to wear this color shirt to school green with silver && BLACK are our school colors get over it. the nasty rude comments are disgracing and hurting alot of the hurricanes. things are not always goin to go your way and you need to come to realize this life isnt always fair.

]]> By: Flomaton Fan http://www.northescambia.com/2010/10/millry-downs-flomaton/comment-page-1#comment-57076 Flomaton Fan Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:56:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=31829#comment-57076 To "aggervated": You said that I should not voice my opinion here on a public forum. What do you call your own post? Is that not voicing your opinion? Why do you think you are better than me or anyone else? It is strange that you want to silence the positive comments which I have made, but I guess you want to hear only the dirt and criticism of the coach, not those who support the team and coaches as well.... To “aggervated”:

You said that I should not voice my opinion here on a public forum. What do you call your own post? Is that not voicing your opinion? Why do you think you are better than me or anyone else?

It is strange that you want to silence the positive comments which I have made, but I guess you want to hear only the dirt and criticism of the coach, not those who support the team and coaches as well….

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