[Saratoga_86]

WOW! Personally, I"ve coached something for about the last 15 years, some good years, some not so good, but , none bad, any time spent with these young people has been a positive in my life ! My personal opinion is throw 95 percent of the parents out and we'd have a much more pleasent environment, but , these folks bring the kids that makes us succesful as coaches , or unsuccesful in some cases , you can't win the kentucky derby without a great horse ! I'm a big component of playing time is earned not given ( I dispise the word spots ) nothing in life is a given (but, death and taxes ) if you have 20 young people working hard day in day out , play , all 20, but, playing time is earned not given, the pressure on coaches , even, at a younger level to win is unbeleivable, created by parents, supt., high school coaches, etc. , don't try to tell me different, you can be a good guy, teach fundamentals, and be a people pleaser, but, if you go 0-10 you're gone! I tip my hat to anyone who volunteers his or her time for the betterment of youmg people, let the players play, coaches coach and everyone else support what's going on in a positive way , I, personally tip my hat to this coach for being a man of his word. Set rules, and standards, and follow them, no exceptions, and you'll sleep better at night ! Keep them playing football , it's , the greatest team sport known to mankind !