After 39 years and more than in high school basketball, including three provincial championships, Pitt Meadows basketball coach Rich Goulet will no longer be beside the bench.

He91裸聊视频檚 not happy about the way he has been asked to leave, and neither are many of the Marauders91裸聊视频� alumni.

Parents from last year91裸聊视频檚 team complained to administration, and Goulet has been 91裸聊视频渇ired91裸聊视频� from the program he built.

Mike Alain was selected for Goulet91裸聊视频檚 first Grade 7 all-star team, and was coached by him from 1994 to 2000 91裸聊视频� a run that ended in a provincial championship.

91裸聊视频淚 couldn91裸聊视频檛 appreciate him more,91裸聊视频� said Alain. 91裸聊视频淢y mom has reiterated to me many times that I probably would not have graduated if not for him.91裸聊视频�

The headstrong Alain clashed with Goulet, who sometimes yelled until he lost his voice during a game. But Alain never felt Goulet was treating him unfairly.

He said Goulet deserves accolades and to retire on his own terms 91裸聊视频� not to be forced out of the game.

91裸聊视频淚t makes me sick to my stomach,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭hat high school owes him. How is that gym not named after him?91裸聊视频�

Bruce Duthie was coached by Goulet from the age of nine until he graduated 91裸聊视频� also part of that 1992 team.

91裸聊视频淚 have a huge degree of respect for him,91裸聊视频� he said of Goulet, and would like to see him honoured on his way out.

91裸聊视频淗e pushed us, he was in our face, he worked our asses off, but it was never to the point of, This isn91裸聊视频檛 right.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�

But some of the kids on last year91裸聊视频檚 senior team were not used to it, and Goulet believes that91裸聊视频檚 part of why he was asked to quit coaching.

91裸聊视频淭hey think I was negative, because I gave a lot of speeches about what they needed to do to get better.91裸聊视频�

Goulet outlines a frustrating season, where many of his Grade 12 players were simply not willing to work up to the standards of the program. He said he had to fight with players, and bench them, to get 91裸聊视频渁 basic effort.

91裸聊视频淲e weren91裸聊视频檛 even competitive at triple-A 91裸聊视频� My goodness.91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 never ask anyone to like me when I coach them. I just ask them to do what I want them to do.Maybe I got cranky.91裸聊视频�

If he crossed a line, he said some of the players were also disrespectful to him.

His assistant coach, Ron Wallsmith, doesn91裸聊视频檛 recall any incident that would have led to Goulet losing his status as coach.

91裸聊视频淭hose things don91裸聊视频檛 stand out in my mind,91裸聊视频� he said.

Goulet said the school board conducted an investigation into parent complaints, and afterward he was asked to return and help run the program 91裸聊视频� but not on the bench.

91裸聊视频淲hy would I do that? You just fired me as a coach,91裸聊视频� he said.91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 not here to impose myself to people who don91裸聊视频檛 want me.91裸聊视频�

Neither the school board nor Pitt Meadows secondary principal Mike Keenan would comment, saying personnel matters must remain confidential.

Goulet feels he was not given a fair hearing. He had been retired from teaching for 14 months, coaching as a volunteer, and says the school administration can dismiss a volunteer at a whim.

Walton said coaches around the province have pulled out of Pitt Meadows91裸聊视频� annual Air Show Tournament, and threaten to boycott games against Pitt Meadows. Their schedule could be affected.

Goulet is going to miss it.

91裸聊视频淚 won91裸聊视频檛 miss all the work, or going to practice at 7 a.m. in a freezing gym,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淏ut I love basketball, and I love people who love basketball.91裸聊视频�

Goulet91裸聊视频檚 accomplishments:

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91裸聊视频� Three-time provincial champion coach;

91裸聊视频� Coached approx. 4,000 games at all levels;

91裸聊视频� Has been coaching high school basketball in 1965;

91裸聊视频� Coached provincial and national teams;

91裸聊视频� Founded and administered the Steve Nash Youth Basketball league in Pitt Meadows.