Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Happy Father's Day!
6/18/2017 7:00:00 AM | General
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Many of Middle Tennessee's coaches and administrators wouldn't be where they are today without the help from their dads.
We decided to share some of their sentiments today to celebrate all of the Blue Raider fathers. From everyone associated with Middle Tennessee athletics, happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
Jim McGuire, head baseball coach: "My passion for baseball came from my dad. He would always take me to the ballpark and work with me for hours. He is why I am still involved in the game. I miss him every day. Happy Father's Day!"
Chuck Crawford, head volleyball coach: "My father was a Navy guy, which basically meant childhood was ran like his ship! Looking back, I realize now how much I loved that sort of discipline and structure. My father gave me the best gift any father could give a son: God! He has also demonstrated what a Godly man should look like. Now as he is in his 70's, I find I learn more now than I did when I was younger ... probably because I actually listen now! He is my best friend and great role model."
Rick Stockstill, head football coach: "I've always said this, that my dad and Coach [Bobby] Bowden were the two most influential men in my life. My dad taught me the value of hard work and that nothing was given and you had to earn everything. He taught me the importance of discipline, not only from doing the right things from a discipline standpoint but that if you want to be successful in life, how you have to be disciplined in chasing the goals and dreams that you have. Humility, being honest, the value of friendship and being a good person – I got all of those things from my dad."
Chris Adams, head women's golf coach: "My dad is definitely the reason I am where I am today in coaching. I started playing sports with the boys very young, and he coached me and taught me how to be tough, to give everything I have (and then some), and he always said he would be proud of me no matter what happens. We are very close because of sports, and I still love calling him and talking sports on a weekly basis. He is always the first person I call if I do something good or if I need some encouragement! With everything I do in life, I want to make my dad proud of me and that has gotten me a long way in life. I love my dad and I think he is the best!"
Kermit Davis, head men's basketball coach: "I would like to wish everybody out there a happy Father's Day. I know how blessed and lucky I am that my dad, Kermit Sr., turns 82 in August and he's still with us. Probably the best Father's Day we had was when he was coaching all of those years at Mississippi State. It seemed like a lot of Father's Days would come along during basketball camp, so it was fitting that we spent a lot of Father's Days together with basketball camps and summer basketball. Father's Day has come full circle for me. Like I said, I've got mine and then we have two unbelievable daughters that we love to death."
Dean Hayes, head cross country and track and field coach: "One of [my best Father's Days] was when my father was in the nursing home here the year before he passed away and I was able to spend Father's Day with him. That was a good memory. Since my kids are 50 and 48 years old, I try to remember when they were little kids and we got to spend time together and do things together on Father's Day. So, I guess I want to wish everybody a happy Father's Day, and spend time with your kids when you really have the chance to do it."
Chris Massaro, director of athletics: "There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about my dad. He died a year and a half ago but left with my three older brothers and me a tremendous sense of family, integrity, and love. He showed all of us how to live a quality life. I miss him and I am so grateful and honored to be his son."
Charlie Ramsay, head women's tennis coach: "My dad is the reason I got into the game. He taught me how to play and stayed with me the whole way. We used to go out to the MTSU tennis courts every night and hit balls. He was very patient with me and gave me a lot of confidence as I developed. I think having kids has made me a little more patient and understanding. Especially having daughters. Being a dad is such a cool privilege. My dad was so great to me and my sister and I can only hope to be half as good as he was. I love having my dad at the matches now. He always calls or texts after the match and we talk about it. He still understands the game very well, so it's nice to hear his insight on things."
We decided to share some of their sentiments today to celebrate all of the Blue Raider fathers. From everyone associated with Middle Tennessee athletics, happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
Jim McGuire, head baseball coach: "My passion for baseball came from my dad. He would always take me to the ballpark and work with me for hours. He is why I am still involved in the game. I miss him every day. Happy Father's Day!"
Chuck Crawford, head volleyball coach: "My father was a Navy guy, which basically meant childhood was ran like his ship! Looking back, I realize now how much I loved that sort of discipline and structure. My father gave me the best gift any father could give a son: God! He has also demonstrated what a Godly man should look like. Now as he is in his 70's, I find I learn more now than I did when I was younger ... probably because I actually listen now! He is my best friend and great role model."
Rick Stockstill, head football coach: "I've always said this, that my dad and Coach [Bobby] Bowden were the two most influential men in my life. My dad taught me the value of hard work and that nothing was given and you had to earn everything. He taught me the importance of discipline, not only from doing the right things from a discipline standpoint but that if you want to be successful in life, how you have to be disciplined in chasing the goals and dreams that you have. Humility, being honest, the value of friendship and being a good person – I got all of those things from my dad."
Chris Adams, head women's golf coach: "My dad is definitely the reason I am where I am today in coaching. I started playing sports with the boys very young, and he coached me and taught me how to be tough, to give everything I have (and then some), and he always said he would be proud of me no matter what happens. We are very close because of sports, and I still love calling him and talking sports on a weekly basis. He is always the first person I call if I do something good or if I need some encouragement! With everything I do in life, I want to make my dad proud of me and that has gotten me a long way in life. I love my dad and I think he is the best!"
Kermit Davis, head men's basketball coach: "I would like to wish everybody out there a happy Father's Day. I know how blessed and lucky I am that my dad, Kermit Sr., turns 82 in August and he's still with us. Probably the best Father's Day we had was when he was coaching all of those years at Mississippi State. It seemed like a lot of Father's Days would come along during basketball camp, so it was fitting that we spent a lot of Father's Days together with basketball camps and summer basketball. Father's Day has come full circle for me. Like I said, I've got mine and then we have two unbelievable daughters that we love to death."
Dean Hayes, head cross country and track and field coach: "One of [my best Father's Days] was when my father was in the nursing home here the year before he passed away and I was able to spend Father's Day with him. That was a good memory. Since my kids are 50 and 48 years old, I try to remember when they were little kids and we got to spend time together and do things together on Father's Day. So, I guess I want to wish everybody a happy Father's Day, and spend time with your kids when you really have the chance to do it."
Chris Massaro, director of athletics: "There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about my dad. He died a year and a half ago but left with my three older brothers and me a tremendous sense of family, integrity, and love. He showed all of us how to live a quality life. I miss him and I am so grateful and honored to be his son."
Charlie Ramsay, head women's tennis coach: "My dad is the reason I got into the game. He taught me how to play and stayed with me the whole way. We used to go out to the MTSU tennis courts every night and hit balls. He was very patient with me and gave me a lot of confidence as I developed. I think having kids has made me a little more patient and understanding. Especially having daughters. Being a dad is such a cool privilege. My dad was so great to me and my sister and I can only hope to be half as good as he was. I love having my dad at the matches now. He always calls or texts after the match and we talk about it. He still understands the game very well, so it's nice to hear his insight on things."
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