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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SJC soccer parent here and i agree with those who say they are not big fans of Sal, but that he appears to be a saint compared to the baseball coach. We know some kids on the baseball team and it is clear they don’t respect him. They make fun of him, roll there eyes at him, and we always wonder why they would want to play for him. But before I let Sal off the hook,[b] I think the biggest disappointment is that SJC has hired two low character individuals to coach their teams[/b].[/quote]

+100.  I can't imagine anyone spending 15 minutes either 1) interviewing or 2) checking any parent references or 3) watching a game/practice and coming away saying this is a person who character aligns with SJC.  [/quote]

We met with Coach Gibbs when our son was an 8th grader. When we walked out of his "clubhouse" I'm not sure who said "hell no" first -- me, my husband or my son. I can't imagine a scenario where I would have agreed to put my son in his care for 4 years, especially now that I know he pretty much owns his players year round. PP said something about not being able to imagine coming away saying the coach's character aligns with SJC. If the school is hiring people like the baseball and soccer coach regularly, then maybe that speaks to the character of the school. Sports factory > catholic values.[/quote]

All this said, SJC continues to get the largest pool of applicants. If it's so horrible, why are 1200 plus applying for 1/5 the # of slots? [/quote]

Beautiful facilities. They do a really nice marketing job. [b]UA swag for athletes. [/b]Best co-Ed athletics in the wcac. A lot of shiny facade, but it looks like they have a lot of work to do on the substantial stuff. Curious to know if they get more applications per enrollment slot for boys than Gonzaga or DeMatha. I’d think not.[/quote]

About that UA swag...it's paid for by parents.  The trend has been that every year the price of the training gear goes up, and the players get less and less gear.  What was shorts, jerseys, socks, warmups, sneakers, and cleats a couple years ago has been whittled down to just a fraction of what was previously provided - and the price has gone up.  Has the school turned training gear into a profit center, or does some of what is ordered and paid for by parents end up, well let's just say...elsewhere?  No clue, and no accountability either.  No list of what's being ordered, no request for sizes, just send your check and take what you get.  We'll pass on this year.[/quote]

How is this possible when the school is sponsored by UA? Cant speak for baseball but, I know for a fact that soccer and football are provided with gear. [/quote]

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