Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
News Flash: LowellSun.com is reporting Al Pare will return as Lowell High football coach next year. The first year head coach’s status had been up in the air after a disappointing season at the helm in which the Red Raiders won only 2-games.
The View from Mt. Olympus: I’m happy for Pare. As stated before on this blog, one year is not enough time to evaluate a coach at the high school level, where winning and losing should be the secondary goal behind helping young boys develop into young adults.
I do question the process of giving him another chance (or two, since he now gets a two-year contract) but there’s something about asking him to make changes in his staff, especially at such key spots as offensive and defensive coordinator that bothers me. Aren’t you uncomfortable with school administrators making decisions the head coach should be making? Not to question Headmaster William Samaras’ desire for anything but the best for the school, but if there’s that little faith in Pare’s abilities to lead a team and a coaching staff, then isn’t it a mistake to bring him back? And isn’t the coach in danger of losing the respect of the team and its followers by caving in on such an important decision?
Comments (2)
Don't see ya getting alotta feedback on this one TP. And " in high school it's more important to turn young boys into young men" Oh please. Did the Lowell Sun force you to write this stupidity? You sound like a liberal.
Posted by King of Acton | January 17, 2008 12:40 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 12:40
As a long time LHS football fan , I'm glad to see Al get another chance to coach the team...We all suffered through the dismal season last year (especially Thanksgiving day) but the team was very young and inexperienced. Next year should be a good indication of where the program is heading...changing coordinators and going with "outsiders" can be a positive influence as well. Al is a tremendous motivator of young men but even the high school game today is complicated enough that a head coach cannot do it all. Good Luck Al , you have two years to build.
Posted by Steiny's Dad | January 17, 2008 4:41 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 16:41