HTaylor

And yes...I read the emails that went around. Can't say that I agree with it all, but there were good points

I won't argue... I would challenge you to find one negative thing I have said that was negative about coach Ratliff. All I said is they need to go in another direction because of the program(s). I signed up for the site because my grandson plays here and I was just curious to the comments.

And my name is Henry Taylor...you care to share yours?

Oops..sorry, 3rd is much better....keeping it classy I see. So do you have defenses for basketball? Softball? Or is the talent pool just that shallow here in ND?

If you think that a change wasn't needed then I would have to shake my head at you. He is not responsible for only the football team, but all the sports. Basketball has a record of 6-46 over the last two seasons, baseball team finished fourth and was picked to win the district, softball was dismal...he is the AD and it makes him accountable. District of Doom? Really? Troup won one game...which was ND and they beat them by 48. EF won 4 four games and beat ND by 40. Arp finished 5-5 and beat ND by 62. If they have no talent, then why would he want to stay? It's just hurting his career. Like I said, I am sure he is a good man...but I don't get to keep my job because I am a good man.

I don't think that anyone would argue that Brett Ratliff is a good man....a very good man. He will land on his feet. I have had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times and was a very pleasant guy...unfortunately, being a good man does not mean you get to keep your job if you don't perform. There may have been a vocal few asking for change that were the loudest, bust most people in the community demanded the change...they just weren't as vocal. The change was needed for the overall direction of the program. Basketball has been miserable, softball was a disappointment, baseball under performed. There was not positive direction to any of the programs. As for football, they haven't beat a single playoff team since his arrival and they have lost 18 of the last 21 games. If that doesn't demand a change, I am not sure what does. Not saying he is a bad coach...just saying that a change is needed. The team gave up 466 points and scored 67 this season and not a single offense or defensive philosophy changed. I graduated from ND in 1971 and there a couple of things that haven't changed...the kids will work, the parents want discipline and if you don't win you won't be here long.