" I know some of the previous volleyball coaches at OHS and many of them have been very good. I've also seen the respect that both parents and players have for these coaches. Sure, there may have been parents and players who weren't happy, (you'll never please everyone) but to say that everyone didn't like them is incorrect. To generalize and say that the same thing has happened with every volleyball coach over the past 10 years is ridiculous. The players are different as are the parents, administration, etc. There may also be other factors that one wouldn't be aware of without being closely involved with the program.

Today, the stakes are much higher for high school athletes, and parents and players expect a great deal from their coach. Athletes who want to play in college are focusing on one sport and spend a great deal of money for camps, club, and specialized training programs. This may not seem fair, but it is a reality and any high school varsity coach who isn't willing to deal with this, shouldn't take the job. It isn't a matter of winning a state championship, but is a matter of seeing growth within the athletes through the season.

It is also a matter of respect. For a coach to be respected, they must also respect the players and parents. This respect builds a strong program because the parents, players, and coaches all need each other. What's new mentioned Mr. Buck. I guarantee that there is a high level of mutual respect. You can have the best coach in the world, but if there isn't mutual respect, there isn't much of a program. "

" The blame needs to be put on the coach, players and parents. Everyone is at fault in this case. You have a coach who lacks experience, players who do not support each other or the coach and parents that do nothing but look at the negative. If I was the coach I would hit the road. I am a former volleyball player and would not be able to take this. "

" Amazing! Every one of these coaches has been bad! Even the one taking TVCC to the playoffs! He was run out of OHS by the parents and prima donna players. Maybe players should stop blaming coaches and look in the mirror. But, hey, it's a lot easier to just blame the coach, right? "

" Why don't you then go to the A.D.? The Principal? "

" to what's new. first off, you cannot say that those coaches aren't bad...did you play for any of them? i highly doubt it! so you really have no room to speak there. and i've never heard of anyone throwing a game to punish a coach that's the stupidest thing ever! the point is, you HEARD it. did you see it with your own two eyes? when you watch it for yourself and know for a fact that they were throwing the game then you can say that, but until then it's just irrelivent! i agree with the frustrated player, until you are either a part of the team or a parent/relative to one of the players you cannot really say what's going on because you're not getting the inside scoop! so i'd think twice about saying that everyone is just complaining over nothing! "

" excuse me! mr. joe the plummer and what's new, you guys need to pull your head out of your butts and take a look around! i play for the Ontario high school volleyball team and i can tell you for a fact that none of us had a problem together as a team we actually got along quite well!!! so before you go around saying stuff like that you should get your facts straight! if you weren't on the team or involved in the season and you have nothing PROVEN to say you should just keep your mouth shut! "

" Joe you need to go back to plumming. The PROBLEM was the COACH (or lack there of.) Branch is not a varsity coach. She has no clue who to play, who is ready for varsity action, or how to adjust to what is happening. Ontario will continue to struggle as long as she is the head coach. So please don't go blaming the players when it is the coaching that is the center of all the problems. "

" There have been these same issues for years. In the past 10 years OHS has had a revolving door on the position of Volleyball coach. None has met the approval of the parents and the girls. I can't believe that all of these coaches have been bad. Somewhere, sometime, the girls and the parents have got to stop complaining and get on board with a coach and his/her program. Coach Branch is young and inexperienced, but let's offer positive support and encouragement that help her develop as a coach, rather than immediately calling for her head. I've seen this movie too many times. The program will never be successful until it achieves some continuity. The same athletes are successful year after year in basketball because there is continuity and consistency in the program. A lot of the girls don't necessarily like coach Buck either but they buy in to his program and they know what is expected of them and they do it because they know that it will make them successful. Allow a volleyball coach to establish the same tradition. Parents quit carping and be supportive. Girls, quit whining and play your best. I've actually heard of volleyball players at OHS intentionally throwing games to punish a coach that they didn't like. That is incredibly childish and petty and selfish. Get over yourselves. The teams that are successful play in and believe in the system, whatever that system may be. Positive energy is effective. Negative energy is destructive. "

" There were a lot of problems on the volleyball team this year. The main thing was the rotation. There were girls on the court that should not have been. There were girls that did not like each other and as a result, would not pass or set the ball to each other. There were girls on the team that thought very highly of themselves and most of all there was no heart! You cannot win with that crap. "