Former Mississippi Valley State coach Andre Payne denies claims he abused players
Ex-Mississippi Valley State men's basketball coach Andre Payne refuted claims by a former player that he engaged in verbal abuse.
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NO, and I guess he saw it coming as he told me, several months before he passed, that he did not want me to follow his footsteps into coaching. Glad I followed his advice. I could not coach a bunch of these athletes.I don't think those old school coaches from back in the day could coach in today's world.
That really is the key right there.One thing he did tell me was that in order to get the best out of players, you had to approach each differently.
What about Coach George Pugh. He was chill and so cool when you see him in Freeman & Battle's Barbershop. I thought I would end up playing for him. But man, on the field, he would say every curse word known to man. It was never personal though. If you ever get to watch old footage of the 89 or 90 MCC, you would know what I'm talking about. BET folks probably just shook their heads... LOL!Pettaway would have BEEN fired! lol
I don't think those old school coaches from back in the day could coach in today's world.
Coaches nowadays have to learn how to be demanding without being demeaning. Like Monty Williams says when he gets on his players. “I’m not calling you out I’m calling you up.”
None of the stuff you posted above has translated into many wins for either coach.... so maybe there's more to it than that.If a coach can't adjust to today's climate, I don't want them near Valley's program. They shouldn't be near anyone's program for that matter
Coach Dancy has his players wanting to run through a brick wall for him but he is no soft coach so you have to learn how to balance it. Coach Hunter is the same way in basketball. He can string together some cuss words but he NEVER embarasses a player in public as far as cussing them out or berating them.
That really is the key right there.
What about Coach George Pugh. He was chill and so cool when you see him in Freeman & Battle's Barbershop. I thought I would end up playing for him. But man, on the field, he would say every curse word known to man.