[OutlawJoseyWales]

That may be the case, I dont know. Alot of people dont like Yogi and that's fine, I'm sure he's not losing alot of sleep over it. Lol! But I do. Most of the people that don't like him never played for him. Because if you ask most of his former players, the ones that was tough enough to stick around, they'd all die for the man! Didnt always agree with his process but the man could flat out coach. I went to Matewan. And every year I was in high school we went to the state championship, winning it in '94 my senior year. And he did it at a very very small Single A school with his OWN players, kids that were supposed to be at Matewan not transfers. And trust me when I tell you, that's saying something. But like I said, Coach Kinder was/is a disliked man and everyone has their opinion.

My wife is from Matewan.....and knows all about the culture that Kinder pushed. No doubt he built a powerhouse at Matewan. No easy feat to say the least. But....IMO....the way he coached with fractious, degrading behavior ....and all the on field and off field antics that he was involved in ...seems to cheapen it to an extent. Just my opinion from an outsider’s view with inside knowledge.