Time for Blaydes to go!

As a Delphi graduate and member of this community, it troubles me to see the lack of leadership in our school’s athletic programs.

Most recently, our high school girls’ basketball coach was fired. While this was probably the right decision, the reasoning behind the coach’s dismissal is just wrong! “Not teaching fundamentals,” Journal & Courier 12/21/06 (C4). I did not play high school basketball, but I know that the fundamentals of basketball should be taught in the fifth grade.

Last winter when our school was searching for a boys’ basketball coach, our athletic director said Delphi was searching for a coach who would make a longterm commitment to the Delphi community. While this sounds great, I believe this is another big mistake. What kind of coach are we going to get in Delphi if we ask for a long-term commitment - coach with a proven losing record, and no ambition to rise to the top? Delphi is a great community that

I am proud to call home. Delphi is not the final destination for a good coach. It should be a stepping-stone for an up and coming leader. We have an excellent school with top facilities and talented kids. This is exactly what would attract a good coach to our community.

Coaching is a business the best move up the ranks, and the poor take the scraps. It is time for Delphi to stop feeding on the scraps and look for true leadership. This starts with our athletic director. We need a leader who is not willing to compromise excellence for the status quo and bring pride back to our athletic programs. The talent is there! It is time for leadership! Go Oracles!

Teag Little

Delphi