montanatarheel
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This is the name of a documentary about overbearing sports parents I watched today. One of the kids it focuses on looked so familiar. About half way through I finally looked him up, it was none other than Ian Fox a point guard from Redondo Union High. He was a class of 2014 prospect who the Griz offered and i believe had an official visit set up with. He ended up going to Idaho St for 3 games then transferred to Fullerton CC in California.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9i9MNVX8R8
Very interesting story with him, his dad and his 1st HS coach. Who was fired after Fox's Sophomore year after his dad and other parents complained to the AD and threatened to transfer. Another kid they followed was Ian's teammate, 1 year older. His dad was brutal. Tough spot for a coach to have to deal with one, let alone 2 parents like that. He ended up at D2 colorado-mesa but transferred out not sure where he is now. Here is an article with more details.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20120403/redondo-coach-dismissed-disgruntled-parent-sounds-off-on-tom-maier-who-answers-back
Sounds pretty unprofessional by the coach and petty by Fox, his father and other parents. They did win state the following year but also had a couple kids transfer in so who knows. Anyways I found this very interesting and would recommend the movie to anyone who likes sports and doesn't mind getting angry for an hour and a half.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9i9MNVX8R8
Very interesting story with him, his dad and his 1st HS coach. Who was fired after Fox's Sophomore year after his dad and other parents complained to the AD and threatened to transfer. Another kid they followed was Ian's teammate, 1 year older. His dad was brutal. Tough spot for a coach to have to deal with one, let alone 2 parents like that. He ended up at D2 colorado-mesa but transferred out not sure where he is now. Here is an article with more details.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20120403/redondo-coach-dismissed-disgruntled-parent-sounds-off-on-tom-maier-who-answers-back
Sounds pretty unprofessional by the coach and petty by Fox, his father and other parents. They did win state the following year but also had a couple kids transfer in so who knows. Anyways I found this very interesting and would recommend the movie to anyone who likes sports and doesn't mind getting angry for an hour and a half.