Coach Ponton’s Woes
Tis been a sad year for Rusty Ponton. He used to be one of the feared coaches in the SWAC, as his team would always have a endless pool of talent. Now, it appears as if his talent pool is diminished, as no player on the team has set themselves as an emerging star.
People have been calling for Ponton’s head. They want him fired. The Lady Tigers have yet to win a game in the SWAC, and the season is nearly over. The current windfall doesn’t appear to be ending, as the Lady Tigers have lost 23 straight. Their lone win came from the season opener, a 65-42 win over Texas College in the Lady Tiger Classic.
Even though the season appears bad, I’m still split on the whole issue myself, because one must remember, Coach P has indeed taken his team to the SWAC playoffs numerous times in consecutive seasons. Also, the Lady Tigers are generally near the top of the SWAC rankings. While this season is different, there isn’t much reason to fire Coach P besides a losing season.
What do you think?
Grambling Lady Tigers didn’t win vs Texas College in the Xavier University Classic. The game was in Grambling.
Thanks for the correction. I must’ve read the article wrong.