That exist with Nash Central's head coach Renny Taylor as his son Marques is a junior who plays for Southern Nash. Having a senior laden
Lets see what it is like being a coach or a player when you father is either your coach or on the other bench.
Q How do you feel knowing you just beat his
A Renny Taylor: " I feel bad for him when he loses, I guess that is my parent that is coming out of me".
Q What is it like playing against your Dad?
A Marques Taylor : " The day before is the most awkward. He will ask me if I am ready to play or whats
the game plan for tonight"?
Q How do you feel knowing you coach a
A Renny Taylor: " I hope he does well when he is in the game but I don't want his
Q I know your dad has coached you in AAU. How is he as a coach?.
A Marques Taylor: " He is not the easiest coach to play for. Sometimes I think he goes over the top when he coached my brother and me".
Q Do You think he likes you being his coach?
A Renny Taylor: " I think he likes it for me not coaching him".
Q How is it when he can't be there to see all your games?
A Marques Taylor: "He calls to find out how I did just as soon as his games are over. He is there when ever we play when they don't have a game".
Opposite from that is Mike Gainey and MJ. MJ is sidelined with a knee injury but this is his second year playing varsity under his father at Rocky Mount High.
Q Is there a fine line between being a father/coach?
A Mike Gainey: " It is tough at times, because I have to remember as well as he does that he is a player and I am his coach between the lines. He gets frustrated sometimes when I get on him because I am dad and he thinks I treat him differently than the other players".
Q Do you like having your dad as your coach?
A M J Gainey: "It really doesn't matter whether he my coach or in the stands, he's always the loudest".
Q Do you find it harder to discipline him in games or practice over others?
A Mike Gainey: "He thinks I am at times. The problem comes when we leave school by the time we get to Hammond Street we are in deep discussion. I find that the critics are the ones that have the problems because they are unfair to the child. I have to constantly talk to him about staying focused on the court and shut out the crowd, now that is tough for both of us".
Q Do you think your dad expect more from you?
A M J Gainey: "He knows what my capabilities are and rest of the
Q Everywhere in coaching, coaches are coaching their sons. Would you recommend it to others as their children come along?
A Mike Gainey: "Yes the Time spent with him on and off the court and watching him grow from a boy to a young man is the proudest time of my life.
Q Do you like having your dad as coach?
A M J Gainey: "It is a plus that he is my coach because we know how each other acts and that makes our relationship stronger".
This Friday night Nash Central and Southern Nash face off in the final regular season basketball game in the Big East. Every game night at Rocky Mount is a family affair.
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