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wow nickle. easy does it. learn your history a little more before you go spouting off. NP has had way more than 2 coaches in their history. Maybe YOU should learn some facts. Brad Shelstad was the first coach. Also Steve Collins, Terry Bizal just to name a few. I'm not disgruntled. Just seems weird ...

There hasn't been a problem there with people leaving in the last 4 years. One player left during bantams to go out east and now is playing at Benilde. I'm sure the honeymoon will be great. The parents will be all over the new coach telling him how great he is and what a star their little boy is. On...

I know many of the people in the program. The information is correct. Also forgot that I was TOLD by people in the program that the players who quit last year will rejoin the program but they said it's too bad they'll probably be cut by Ward after the first time he see's them.

I've heard the opposite. I've heard his kid is nothing special. Why is his hire a shot in the arm? Just because he has pro and college experience does that equal instant success? I doubt NP will make it to the section final again for at least another 4-5 years. Interesting that he took this position...

No matter if the parents agreed with Ryan's coaching style or not, they should have no say in the issue. Administration needs to step up and support their coaches and their decisions. Too many districts cave into the parents cries and coaches are either forced to quit or choose to due to frustration...

i agree with the last two post. First, if Ward is that hard up for a job that he has to head to the HS level why would he select a program such as NP? There are many other programs out there that would be much more appealing. NP's youth program isn't as great as everyone says. Look at the history. Y...

Ward having experience at the pro and college level does not automatically transfer into success at the HS level. If you look at this guys track record he hasn't spent more than 3 yrs and any one place. NP had a good year this year but the talent level drops off considerably after this year. Sure th...

So Dipsy- Help me a little on this one. Why do so many people dislike the NP coach? What has he done? I know a few players who have played there and they said that the 7 or so players quit because they basically knew they were never going to play because they were terrible. So that wouldn't make it ...