[bigbluefever]

Okay...obviously you are stuck on this issue so let's just try to clarify it from another perspective. Belittling kids? Is that your "accusation"? When a coach confronts the whole team regarding their effort and attitude it is not considered singling out one player or part of the team...it is directed towards the entire team. Apparently you must have been the fly on the wall in the locker room to have seen something other than what the other players saw. All you are going off of is something you heard from someone who heard from someone. To take that and twist it to make it look like the coaching staff is belittling the kids is just wrong in my opinion. If you are over at the field you will notice the kids and the smiles on their faces b/c they are happy to be there and happy to have that "Tigers" across their chest. Unfortunately there were some players who felt like they belonged elsewhere and best of luck to them there. You can't sit back and say that by losing a few players that played that the team isn't going to be any good next year. What kind of statement is that? Talk about belittling kids...what kind of message are you sending to the other 30+ players that are out there working everyday to earn their spot on the team. In my opinion the entire team stepped up and picked up the pieces when the ones who quit decided to do so. For an adult to sit back and say that losing these kids means the program isn't going to be any good next year is just silly. What about the kids coming up next year? What about the current players who are filling those shoes? You need to quit dwelling on the what might have been and open your eyes to see the talent that is currently over there and the kids who are happy to be over there doing what they love to do, which is play football. I think it is sad on your part to make such statements toward a team that you obviously know so much about. Why don't you try driving by the field one evening and see all of the teams practicing....Varsity, 3/4th, 5/6th, and 7/8th grade. They aren't over there b/c they are being made to play. They are there b/c they want to be a part of a program that cares about their kids regardless of age. I for one am happy to see what is going on over at the field when I drive by and see the direction that the coach is taking this program. I think there is a very bright future ahead for the Tigers and look for them to get a good win against Allen Central on Friday night!