" To the Dad who is taking his kids from a D-1 school to a D-6. Good luck and we wish your kids well. But if you do decide to do what is best for your kids and let them stay, there are plenty of coaching positions available for you to apply for. But remember, just because you played sports, doesn't mean you can coach. Look at the girls basketball program when Amy Olson and Scott Tubbs were coaching. They were terrific athletes, but didn't fare well at all coaching. We probably could use your girls in the softball program, so maybe you could just move to the D-6 school and leave you girls here to play. "

" Dull how do you find a hat big enough for your head? Face it, you were not a good coach!!! Your assistants always new how to handle bad situations and made it look like you knew what you were doing. You did nothing but cause problems in Tomah and its also starting in Sparta. Get over yourself. "

" the real reason it has taken so long is tom
curran took forever to post for the jobs and he was waiting to see if any of the new teachers coming in wanted the coaching jobs

you know teachers make the best coaches (lol) "

" James Dandy, no?! "

" Dull has had a string of young asisstants all four years at Sparta. None of them have gone on to coach anywhere else. None of them did much before. I get it, you do not like Dull, but you gotta give the guy his due. He has won in two schools consistently while everyone else for 30 years who has coached at either Sparta or Tomah has lost. "

" If no one applies for the coaching positions, then a teacher will be assigned to fill the position for at least one year, it is in their contract - "other duties as assigned". "

" They are not waiting, NO ONE IS APPLYING!!! "

" It has been weird to see no Tomah teams at tourneys and play dates this summer. The beginning of the season may be a bit rough for those kids. Congrats on waiting forever to hire coaches. Sheesh. "

" Dull couldn't tie his own shoes without his assistants help. "

" I am not ashamed to live in Tomah, nor am I ashamed to say that my kids will grow up playing sports in Tomah. If you all hate Tomah so much, leave! Take your kids and move to a D6 school, watch them sit the bench there. If they don't want to work to succeed here in Tomah, they most likely won't succeed there either. The way all you "adults" talk, there is no wonder kids in Tomah give up! What support you offer. Me... I may not agree with every call my kids coaches make, I am still there to support my sons and their teams. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. "

" Does anone need any more evidence that Tomah is a crappy place and a graveyard for coaches then this blog?I hope you all get what you have coming, but I do feel badly for the kids. "

" Maybe it's time for a time-out for some of these players and parents. What's the worst that could happen if they had a year off from their sport? Maybe develop new interests? Maybe get rid of some of their fanatical fans? Some of these postings are insane. I am a firm believer in extra-curricular involvement for the purpose of building self confidence, but with a timeout we could save money in a time of need. Hmmm... Just think about the virtues of the greater good. "

" Looks like Dull doesn't need any verses Tomah. "

" I hate to guess who the internal candidate was that Tom Curran is referring to for the Girls Basketball coaching position. Is Larry Fritz supporting Matt Roberts like Briske is supporting Walls. No!!!!!!!!!!! "

" What would happen to the girls and boys basketball programs if no coaches are hired? "

" who is moving their kids to division 6, and who is Spike? "

" Spike, why don't you go over to Sparta, Dull's looking for assistants every year? "

" Can't wait for WRESTLING SEASON to start again.
Back a winner. "

" Excellent response Arthur, FINALLY some one on here who gets it!!! And good job to Tim for sticking up for his daughter, he also understands how things work. "

" This is the WORST argument in the history of athletics anywhere. Its all who you are. Do you think there is a coach out there who would not play a kid that was phenomenal over someone who had a Tomah name? COME ON!!! Aaron Harding, is that a Tomah name? He was one of the best we ever had and is just one of the many who succeeded regardless of what kind of name he had!! Get over yourself "

" To Mr Nice Responses - I notice that you are so strong in your convictions to condemn everybody in the entire town that you made sure to post your real name. Anybody that would disrupt their entire family life to move somewhere with a better softball program is totally and completely delusional. I'm sure that D6 school is just salivating to have you there, since you even played athletics at every level except (learn how to spell by the way) professionally. I didn't know that tiddly-winks and hopscotch were college level sports, Congrats. "

" I think you have crossed the line with that comment..thats a horrible thing to say...
-aa "

" You people have too much time on your hands to write stuff like this (grow up!!!!) "

" The problem is really you people that stay here and criticize anyone that has a different look on things. Yea Im glad to move from you LOSERS that are just happy to breath I guess. Failing sports scene failing schools, rising drugs in town. Yes I am so happy to be moving so my CHILDREN will have a better life. I guess anyone with a brain and not a BIG NAME around here has no say in the matter. When was the last time a girls team was successful in the MVC as in conference champs. Oh well 11 years. but thats ok because you dont care you will say winning isn't everything and you will make my case. Myself I played sports on every level accept professionally and have always wanted to WIN something most Tomah girls sports fans don't know the meaning of the word. So we will move and that D6 school will love to have us and I will get very involved in coaching softball and volleyball and basketball because at least they know how to run a program and they APPRECIATE participation from parent and not look down on it like the TOmah school district and Activities Director. THe only reason I am on the sidelines here is the people that I would have to work with and People like you who I would have to deal with. NO, 20000 dollars are not enough for these jobs in Tomah but for free in any other school is fine with me. That tells you the state of Tomahs athletics. "

" First off I want to say that I have a ton of respect for you and love your daughter because she is one of my good friends and has been forever. I coached in the summer recreation program for 4 years and coached a VFW team too, along wit coaching the JV team at Holmen this year. So I have seen first hand what goes on in our summer ball program, and not to mention playing summer ball for years. No coach that Tomah gets will ever be good enough for all the parents and players in our town. Just look at all the sports that have openings for coaches, and it seems as no one is getting in line either. Its not the coachs fault that we are so shallow in the pool of pitchers around here. Not every girl grows up with a father that gets so involved like me and your daughters have. I just know that Coach Wall has a lot of passion for the game of fast pitch softball; he has been playing and pitching his whole life. He has a lot of knowledge for the game that he can pass on, if girls are willing to work. I know the girls that he has coached in the past and the ones he is coaching now would say that he pushes them to better, and if girls listen to him, they will get better. But the reality is that many girls, here and everywhere else, dont want to be coached, dont want to work hard in the off season; they just want to be on a team. These girls will never get better, and these are the girls who are not going to want Coach Wall to be the head coach. I think Wall knows what has to be done to turn this program around, and with Keenes help and girls who are hungry to succeed, I have no doubt in my mind that it will happen. "

" That sure says a lot about what Tomah has become. Sad, very sad. I'm disappointed for the kids in Tomah! "

" Even with good coaching, your daughters would only be average at best. "

" why all the hatred? Let these individuals persue their path in life. Don't criticize them or the past/future. "

" Ok first of all if Dan Wall was smart he would stay FAR away from any coaching. As he has seen what goes with it from the boys program to the girls, two are much in the same. Move to your new town, where the coach is PERFECT, I hope they welcome you because we are glad to be rid of you!!! As far as looking for new coaches, I almost fell off of my chair laughing!! Have you noticed how many spots there are to fill.. oh my, and to find someone willing to put in the time to do all of the things you want for a mere $2000 a year is REDICULOUS... there are no lines and no one applying for most of these spots. Good luck in the new town, let me guess that are moving to the Yearning for Zion compound? "

" Maybe you should apply for the softball job and the girls bball job, as you are the ONLY person who is getting it I guess. Your girls should start, pitch etc.. but what happened to the team aspect. Maybe the oldest daughter could be your asst. Problem solved I guess. Think about this though, have you EVER liked or agreed with a coach who has attempted to coach your daughters? Probably not, there lies the problem. "

" Coaching news

TOMAH HOOPS: The boys and girls basketball programs at Tomah are still without head coaches.

Tomah activities director Tom Curran said Wednesday that an interview with an internal candidate for the girls job was scheduled for today.

Outside applicants interested in coaching the boys team need to apply by Monday. Curran also said Monday is the deadline to apply for fall openings to lead the boys soccer and girls tennis teams, too.

Thank you, Tomah, even more than we thought before!!

Tha rest of the MVC "

" No clouds here, clear as a bell. We saw through Dull when he was here before. Sparta could win the next 10 championships in a row and we would still count our blessings that Dull's coaching day's are over in Tomah. "

" Funny, our assistants got farther then Dull ever has at Sparta and in powerful Division 1. Not weak Division 2. We got there by throwing out all of his philosophys! Best month an half of our career!! "

" It's a great move for you! I hope you give your vast knowledge of sideline coaching to their high school coach immediately. I bet this new D6 school can't wait for a parent like you! "

" LOL. Dull has had a different group of assistant coaches almost every year. So I suppose you think all those assistant coaches were the reason he has beaten Tomah all these years. You need to take your blinders off. Your bitterness is clouding your judgement. "

" Really ashley you named one girl who was changed and that was from her junior to senior year. I went to a lot of games because my daughter played beside you for 3 years. I watched you girls develope from playing baseball to softball. I scared the ** out of you at kennedy park when you thought the cops were after you. Ive coached high school level and the summer teams my daughter is on. We have ALWAYS been behind the 8 ball when it comes to pitching. I even requested one day a week last year for Coach wall to work with the younger girls to learn how to pitch. It didn't happen. Abby was one of the best girls athletes that tomah has ever had and she did turn into a great pitcher but we dont have too many Abby's in the school system and if You would watch any summer softball you would see our girls dont stand a chance against our conference pitching at any level.
To develope a winning system you have to be involved from top to bottom. Tomah has a history of a disconnect between younger kids programs and using that to develope high school success. For instance look at volleyball. There was teams formed during the winter and played tournys around the state. YOu playe on some. The school district was dead against it because it was distracting to the basketball players. The coaches stated one or the other even though it did NOT conflict with each other. The AD didn't allow them to use school property for practices. I would have continued to coach softball since I have 3 girls that will play but we will be moving to another town. We are moving to a town where the head coach is involved with most all aspects of the softball teams. The coaches are on the same page and the teams have went to sectionals numerous times and to state also. Even though they are very small they have just as many quality pitchers and players as tomah has in the system. Small as in division 6. I guess its what the school district and ad will settle for. One of success or one of convenience. Ashley you also was one in a million for the tomah softball team. YOu developed how?? in the braves and arrows organization not girls softball. Your driving force was your father who coached all of your teams to be a great player. If you would have went 6 and 14 your senior year and lost in the first round would you have been so happy with your career in tomah. Winning is not the only thing but it does make the season fun if you win a little. I just think its easier to hand the ball to Coach Wall than maybe look around for some new ideas and coaches in the area. Just a thought. "

" Dull's assistant coaches beat Tomah once last year. "

" I agree completely. And isn't it funny how Dull's basketball team takes care of Tomah every year and yet they are OK with it. And before you bring up the fact that they did actually beat Sparta once this year.....well as you are always saying you are bound to get "lucky" once in a while. "

" I played 4 years of varsity softball for Tomah high school and was a senior when we made our trip to state. If you haven't been coached by these two awesome individuals, you have no right to criticize them. Both of them, along with Coach Keene were great. I am sad to see Brieske go, but think that Coach Wall is a great candidate for head coach.

Thanks for all the memories Coach Brieske!

And in response to the poster Wall:

You dont think that Coach Wall should be head coach because you arent impressed with the pitchers he develops. Have you ever been to a game? I watched him take Abby Brietung from a wild, non consistent, ok pitcher to pitching at the State Tournament. Being the catcher for four years I was able to watch all of the athletes Wall worked with develop. He is a great coach, and I dont see any other option for Tomah Softball. Also, how are you going to blame the fact that Wall cant turn girls into All-Star pitchers, its not his fault, its the lacking programs we have for young girls.

Good Luck Coach Wall!
Ashley Abbott "

" Looks like lots of automatic wins in several sports next year! Keep up the good work: fight and complain and criticize so the rest of us can take a break every few weeks.

From,

The rest of the MVC "

" Greg Dull couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with an egg. Oh wait a minute, I guess he could. "

" If the teams lose, it is always the coaches fault. If they are sucessful, it was either because of the players or "luck". A coach in this town stands absolutely ZERO chance. Hence, the lack of sucess in most of our programs. "

" I have a bad feeling Mike McCarthy may be available real soon. "

" Here we go again, another sideline expert! I pity anyone who trys to be a head coach!!!! "

" I say hire Greg Dull as coach, he has an opinion on every other sport in Tomah and has shown an accurate arm in the past. "

" Ron, Thanks for your years of dedication. You and your coaching staff should be proud of the accomplishments of the girls. The state tourney team was so exciting to watch...they did Tomah proud....OK Dan it's your turn. "

" I guess I would have to disagree with the coach. Mr. Wall is supposed to be such a great pitching coach but Tomah is always behind the MVC in quality pitching throughout Tomah softball. Watching and coaching Tomah softball the last several years we've always been looking for pitching. The pitchers that do come up usually learn it from their parents or someone other than the Tomah coaching staff. Mr. Brieske had one winning season and a lucky run to state. He managed to get his daughter a scholarship and the AD's daughter recognition. We need to look for a coach that has won and knows how to win. Wall has had 8 years under Brieske and really has not seen how to produce a constant winner each year. The kids are there in the system. They just have to be taught and motivated to succeed in Tomah. "