[Fly Like a Duck]

Rick Pitino just turned 70. Bill Snyder at K-State is in his late 70's. What's his name...the basketball coach at Miami(FL)? Same age group. Saban is in his 60's. Cal is approaching or already 60.

I've never understood the age thing in high school sports. These guys are perfectly fine to run major college programs, but in high school once they get to 55 or so then it's wondered why they aren't put out to pasture? I've never really understood that.

Now...the kicker in high school is the whole retirement deal, and guys that get up in age don't HAVE to coach anymore b/c, well, there is no real financial incentive to do so.....BUT, if they LOVE it and WANT to do it....then rock it out.

I know YOUNG is the fad these days (and, for commitment purposes; reasonably so), but these old guys (despite some of their styles of play not being the most fashionable) have FORGOTTEN more football than a lot of these young guys might ever know.

....and, this is coming from a "YOUNG" guy. I also have no problem fully placing myself into the group above (while also being very partial to the "old" guys).