Well I wonder how this will affect the rest of there season?
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The head football coach at Abingdon High School was suspended Monday following incidents at Friday night's game against Richlands.
The Washington County School Board met Monday night, but did not discuss the suspension of Coach Ray Gregory in open session.
But according to several people who spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, Gregory yelled at members of the team.
Half a dozen spoke in support of Gregory. Two spoke against the coach and assured the board that more would have been present to oppose him if they'd known so many would support him.
Gregory's wife, Christine, said her husband is "intense, but he wants to see those kids succeed. He yells at them because he cares. Football is a contact sport. You've got to be intense if you're going to step on the field."?
Andrea Armstead, whose brother plays on the team, felt differently.
"It was not just cussing and swearing at the football team,"? she said. "It was Coach Gregory's actions on and off the field that we felt were unacceptable."?
The School Board met in closed session, but took no action regarding Gregory.
When asked how long the suspension would last, Superintendent Alan Lee declined comment.
In other news, the board voted ? again ? to delay taking a stance on a beer application by Super-Size-Sports, which plans to serve beer at the Abingdon Cinemall. The movie complex is near Abingdon High.
Board members again asked Superintendent Alan Lee to gather more information.
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