A New Column is Here: Coaches Do and Say The Darndest Things We’re beginning a column of great coaching stories because we know every school has many of them. Send your best true story to ncca@nccoach.org and we’ll have a committee select the best for the next issue.
Lewis McCall was a baseball coach at Grimsley in the sixties. He had a particularly obnoxious parent, we’ll call Mr. Jones, who loved to offer advice from the stands; and not quietly. McCall won two 4A state championships in 11 years, so he was no slouch as a coach. One game there were runners at first and third with one out and McCall called for a double steal that backfired badly. The Mr. Jones lit him up from right behind home plate. As luck would have it the same situation arose a few innings later. “Time” McCall yelled and strode to home plate. But instead of addressing the umpire, he pivoted and walked towards the stands behind the plate and loudly asked: “Mr. Jones, it’s first and third and one out, what do you want me to do.” Mr. Jones quickly left and attended no more games that season. Phil Weaver, Grimsley HS
We were discussing football endzone dances and the like in the office one day before such things became so prevalent. Marion Kirby, who greatly opposed them, had it pointed out to him that he’d had a player do it. Marion responded: “You know, it doesn’t look nearly as bad when it’s your kid doing it.” Marion Kirby, Page HS
NC Soccer Coaches Association Supports Move to Truist Point The NCCA thanks the NC Soccer Coaches Association for contributing funds to support moving the soccer matches to Truist Point in High Point , the home of the Carolina Core professional men’s soccer club’s field. This is a renewal of the help the NCSCA gave us for the continuance of the matches years ago. The Carolina Core is also committed to seeing how we can work together to promote both our organizations and the sport of soccer. Maverick Awards Becomes Ring Supplier We have changed our ring supplier to Maverick Awards. We have the same contract elements with free rings for state champion coaches (regardless of membership in the NCCA), free rings for our All-Star Coaches, and a donation to our Scholarship Fund by Maverick each year based on state-wide sales. Because of the late signing of the agreement, we can’t promise when any of the rings will be available.
NC Coach • Summer 2026 • Page 12 • nccoach.org
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