Comments on: Walsh Reflects On First 499 Wins http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/ Dave Ruden offers news, commentary and analysis on the FCIAC and local sports Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: gman http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1182 gman Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:41:48 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1182 Dear Norm Treglia, Guy Lewis was a tremendous basketball coach who had many talented players and took him team to four or five final fours. Why are you knocking Coach Lewis? What did he ever do to you? He put Houston basketball on the map. Dear Norm Treglia,

Guy Lewis was a tremendous basketball coach who had many talented players and took him team to four or five final fours. Why are you knocking Coach Lewis? What did he ever do to you? He put Houston basketball on the map.

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Well said. You are right on and thanks for sharing your memories of Coach Walsh and how he positively impacted your life. Great stuff !

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]]> By: Scotty W http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1163 Scotty W Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:24:58 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1163 I played for Walsh and was starter on the team that provided him with his first win. I have lived out of the area for 25 years, but each time I am able to attend an FCIAC playoff or CIAC playoff game I have stopped to chat and say hello to Coach and his staff. EACH TIME, he takes the time, even if it is five minutes prior to a HUGE game,to give me a warm hello and ask me about my family and my life. He even goes as far as to tell my three sons that I was a good player and they should be proud of me. Who does that? Talk about loyalty. You know how many players have played for him over the years? And he takes the time to do that? It's not about basketball or baseball (I was fortunate enough to play on teams he led to the Babe Ruth World Series three times), it's about him teaching guys about life, developing mental toughness, and competing. I was fortunate enough to go on to play baseball at the Div I level and through the years, out of all the coaches I have had, his influence has affected me the most. As a 13-year old baseball player, exposed to him for the first time, I wanted to quit his Babe Ruth team. I got some great advice and stuck it out. I wasn't used to the intensity, the requirement to work hard, and the passion for success. Staying on that team was the best life decision I probably ever made. For the next 6 years I played baseball and high school basketball for him and captained our 1981 SCHS basketball team. For 6 years I was around him for more than half the year. We had some tough losses, won some championships,but always moved forward trying to get better and ALWAYS over achieved. He got on me at times, but I needed it. I did not realize it at the time, but he was making me a man. I am a high school baseball coach today and feel I am qualified not by what I accomplished as a player, but who I was coached by. I also have a family and like everyone else have experienced ups and downs in life. I have been prepared for those ups and downs by guys like him. So, don't nit pick at who the hell paid for the court, why kids go to Trinity, or whether there is a lot of discipline, a little bit of discipline, or how good he is with x's and o's. Keep one thing in mind. 500 is the number of wins. THOUSANDS is the number of lives he has positively affected. Congrats Coach....Luv Ya. -Scotty Wos I played for Walsh and was starter on the team that provided him with his first win. I have lived out of the area for 25 years, but each time I am able to attend an FCIAC playoff or CIAC playoff game I have stopped to chat and say hello to Coach and his staff. EACH TIME, he takes the time, even if it is five minutes prior to a HUGE game,to give me a warm hello and ask me about my family and my life. He even goes as far as to tell my three sons that I was a good player and they should be proud of me. Who does that? Talk about loyalty. You know how many players have played for him over the years? And he takes the time to do that? It’s not about basketball or baseball (I was fortunate enough to play on teams he led to the Babe Ruth World Series three times), it’s about him teaching guys about life, developing mental toughness, and competing. I was fortunate enough to go on to play baseball at the Div I level and through the years, out of all the coaches I have had, his influence has affected me the most. As a 13-year old baseball player, exposed to him for the first time, I wanted to quit his Babe Ruth team. I got some great advice and stuck it out. I wasn’t used to the intensity, the requirement to work hard, and the passion for success. Staying on that team was the best life decision I probably ever made. For the next 6 years I played baseball and high school basketball for him and captained our 1981 SCHS basketball team. For 6 years I was around him for more than half the year. We had some tough losses, won some championships,but always moved forward trying to get better and ALWAYS over achieved. He got on me at times, but I needed it. I did not realize it at the time, but he was making me a man. I am a high school baseball coach today and feel I am qualified not by what I accomplished as a player, but who I was coached by. I also have a family and like everyone else have experienced ups and downs in life. I have been prepared for those ups and downs by guys like him. So, don’t nit pick at who the hell paid for the court, why kids go to Trinity, or whether there is a lot of discipline, a little bit of discipline, or how good he is with x’s and o’s. Keep one thing in mind. 500 is the number of wins. THOUSANDS is the number of lives he has positively affected. Congrats Coach….Luv Ya. -Scotty Wos

]]> By: Full Disclosure http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1162 Full Disclosure Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:51:08 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1162 Norm - let me respond by having some fun with this: #1 - Walsh is a great coach but not the best looking lad on the street. Not sure how he "attracts" kids to school or what you mean by that. Perhaps he "let's them play" and run up and down v. being a control freak ....Don't know who Guy Lewis is perhaps you are much older than me. Not sure how he "attracts" talent on one hand but doesn't "recruit" on the other. #2 I know that there is a guy waving at the kids making them stay cool. With all of his Assistants perhaps it's easier for the kids to tune out. But no I don't believe that for one sec Coach Walsh is not a GREAT x's and o's Coach. You are so wrong with this. #3. Not sure why it's Walsh Court but I assume the Court was named after the Head Coach. And if his family paid to help out the school, another kind act of charity by them. #4. How could you not be a fan of someone who has persevered through a whole lot of losing, stuck it out and now does a whole lot of winning ? Have you ever had a conversation with the Head Coach ? Norm – let me respond by having some fun with this:

#1 – Walsh is a great coach but not the best looking lad on the street. Not sure how he “attracts” kids to school or what you mean by that. Perhaps he “let’s them play” and run up and down v. being a control freak ….Don’t know who Guy Lewis is perhaps you are much older than me. Not sure how he “attracts” talent on one hand but doesn’t “recruit” on the other.

#2 I know that there is a guy waving at the kids making them stay cool. With all of his Assistants perhaps it’s easier for the kids to tune out. But no I don’t believe that for one sec Coach Walsh is not a GREAT x’s and o’s Coach. You are so wrong with this.

#3. Not sure why it’s Walsh Court but I assume the Court was named after the Head Coach. And if his family paid to help out the school, another kind act of charity by them.

#4. How could you not be a fan of someone who has persevered through a whole lot of losing, stuck it out and now does a whole lot of winning ?

Have you ever had a conversation with the Head Coach ?

]]> By: Norm Treglia http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1161 Norm Treglia Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:33:07 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1161 #1 -- I would never accuse Walsh of cheating...He has never done anything wrong as far as I know at the HS level. I don't think Guy Lewis broke any rules either ...He simply had terrific players come in(let's not say recruited), rolled out the ball, and let them play....Mike has done a remarkable job attracting talent to the program....That's what he's best at. #2 -- As far as Mike being a disciplinarian?? -- Have you seen any of his timeout huddles over the past 15 years.?.Most upperclassmen playing in games spent most of timeout looking away from the coach as he set up strategy. #3 -- Regarding court being named after him...Wasn't it Walsh/Walsh family who paid for replacing court a few years ago..Again, a very nice gesture by the family. #4 -- Everyone is entitled to have an opinion...Not everyone likes the same flavor...500 wins is quite an accomplishment...I'm just not a fan. #1 — I would never accuse Walsh of cheating…He has never done anything wrong as far as I know at the HS level. I don’t think Guy Lewis broke any rules either …He simply had terrific players come in(let’s not say recruited), rolled out the ball, and let them play….Mike has done a remarkable job attracting talent to the program….That’s what he’s best at.

#2 — As far as Mike being a disciplinarian?? — Have you seen any of his timeout huddles over the past 15 years.?.Most upperclassmen playing in games spent most of timeout looking away from the coach as he set up strategy.

#3 — Regarding court being named after him…Wasn’t it Walsh/Walsh family who paid for replacing court a few years ago..Again, a very nice gesture by the family.

#4 — Everyone is entitled to have an opinion…Not everyone likes the same flavor…500 wins is quite an accomplishment…I’m just not a fan.

]]> By: Full Disclosure http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1157 Full Disclosure Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:16:39 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1157 Norm, I applaud you for putting your name on such nonsense. Coach Walsh has never cheated a day in his life. His teams play hard and he most certainly is a disciplinarian. As a Catholic School the Administration is VERY proud of him and his teams over the years. Coach Mike Walsh has been loyal to his school and thus the school named the court in his honor while he is still living. An amazing tribute to a wonderful man and Coaching Legend. Norm,

I applaud you for putting your name on such nonsense. Coach Walsh has never cheated a day in his life. His teams play hard and he most certainly is a disciplinarian. As a Catholic School the Administration is VERY proud of him and his teams over the years.

Coach Mike Walsh has been loyal to his school and thus the school named the court in his honor while he is still living. An amazing tribute to a wonderful man and Coaching Legend.

]]> By: Norm Treglia http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1136 Norm Treglia Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:31:48 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1136 I'm not a Mike Walsh fan -- Never have been. I congratulate him on 500 wins......He's Connecticut's version of Guy Lewis at Houston in the 80's...Lots of talent, not a whole lot of discipline or focus...BUT he has won, and his formula has been successful. Although I may disagree with his process, he deserves kudos....As a CATHOLIC School, I'm not sure if administration should feel proud of program. I’m not a Mike Walsh fan — Never have been. I congratulate him on 500 wins……He’s Connecticut’s version of Guy Lewis at Houston in the 80′s…Lots of talent, not a whole lot of discipline or focus…BUT he has won, and his formula has been successful. Although I may disagree with his process, he deserves kudos….As a CATHOLIC School, I’m not sure if administration should feel proud of program.

]]> By: G http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1134 G Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:47:21 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1134 That 2001 FCIAC/State Champion team will always stick out in my mind. Not any bigtime names, however one of the better "teams" in recent history. Overachieved BigTime, if you recall the first #1 team in school's history at the end of the yr. A testament to the coaching That 2001 FCIAC/State Champion team will always stick out in my mind. Not any bigtime names, however one of the better “teams” in recent history. Overachieved BigTime, if you recall the first #1 team in school’s history at the end of the yr.

A testament to the coaching

]]> By: Full Disclosure http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1131 Full Disclosure Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:04:17 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1131 Congrats to Whitey Walsh! Walsh is a legend in the Stamford Coaching Community and deserves praise for the patience he showed in his own Coaching after many many lean years where he played for 1 shot with 4 minutes to go in the Quarter. Also deserving props for his 500 wins is his long time Assistant Mr. Jack Smyth. Again Coach wishing you the very best and congratulations on a great career with the Crusaders! Full Congrats to Whitey Walsh! Walsh is a legend in the Stamford Coaching Community and deserves praise for the patience he showed in his own Coaching after many many lean years where he played for 1 shot with 4 minutes to go in the Quarter. Also deserving props for his 500 wins is his long time Assistant Mr. Jack Smyth.

Again Coach wishing you the very best and congratulations on a great career with the Crusaders!

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]]> By: Donald C http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2010/02/04/walsh-reflects-on-first-499-wins/#comment-1128 Donald C Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:42:04 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/?p=1454#comment-1128 Dave, Even though Coach Walsh is having a tough year, you have to give him credit for what he has done for TC. He has spent many years at TC and had some very good teams. To get 500 wins in the FCICA, is not an easy thing to do. This is the first year that TC has not had the team, he has in the past. Coach Walsh, when it's all said and done, you have done an outstanding job. To win the titles you have, (even with the talent you had) is not that easy. You had many great players come through your program, and became better palyers at the next level. I hope you get your 500th win tomorrow night. So, sit back coach, and injoy your very special moment, that will happen tomorrow night. Congrads on what your about to accomplish!!!!!! Dave,

Even though Coach Walsh is having a tough year, you have to give him credit for what he has done for TC. He has spent many years at TC and had some very good teams. To get 500 wins in the FCICA, is not an easy thing to do. This is the first year that TC has not had the team, he has in the past. Coach Walsh, when it’s all said and done, you have done an outstanding job. To win the titles you have, (even with the talent you had) is not that easy. You had many great players come through your program, and became better palyers at the next level. I hope you get your 500th win tomorrow night. So, sit back coach, and injoy your very special moment, that will happen tomorrow night. Congrads on what your about to accomplish!!!!!!

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