Ike , I started feeling bad about this, so got out of bed to apologize. After reading what I said, I have no idea what to say that I would apologize for. Your quoting is as follows: "...Hire the best people available and grow the program, if not Luedke is right in asking what you had to offer over other available candidates." Then ...I think most people would think that is a negative comment. From that statement you are questioning the hiring of Coach Thompson over other candidates based on who he hires as assistants...break down what you wrote and it's hard to see it any other way.
How in the heck does the hiring of assistants even remotely come out of that statement/quote? Again, was it NEGATIVE TO CHAS PERSONALLY -- NO!!!Whatever, should Coach be evaluated by his hiring of assistants - YES, and I would bet he does a fine job, unless he listens to you and deciedes it's not a factor. Good god, support him but dont give bad advise just to be argumentitive with people that actually share the same opinion as you do.