I read the infamous Will Cokeley post: My initial reaction was frustration and violent thoughts of how I was going to handle this. Then I had to remember how Christ would handle the situation and aI calmed down. I then said, "If nobody responds, then that would eat at him worse". But now that I gave it the 24 hour of thought I have this question:
1)Which coaches are not fit for Fargo?
a)Dennis Charbonneau
b)Tom Peterman
c)Russ Hermreck
d)Mike Church
e)Travis Keil
f)Zach Poague
g)Scott Reik
h)Clint Slyter
i)Adam Venegas
j)Brett Fiene
k)Brandon Jobe
Don't worry about offending any of us... You have already done that... So feel free to keep on the onslaught.
About Max Askren, Ben Askren, etc. On the mat, most of us probably would not last 20 seconds with them. But that matters NONE when it comes to coaching. I believe most of those guys listed are better coaches then guys you mention b/c we don't just coach the elite. We coach all levels of kids which I would bet most of those guys you mentioned don't do.
Now, you said that the best coaches should coach the best kids. No offense, but your youngest son did not fair well at Fargo. How would you have felt if he would of had less coaching than a placer. That's not how it works. As coaches, we coach all kids in front of us. Not just the upper level that make us look good. Some coaches have made a living off just coaching the best kids and ignoring the rest. I would like to see them get a room full of beginners and build them up. They can't.
Will, you are on about every USAWKS board that I can think of off the top of my head. This means that you are supposed to be working with the National Team Coaching Staff and Coordinators. That being said, it is 100% inappropriate for you to get on here and bash the people you are working with. You are a successful business man. Would that work in the business world. Getting on a public forum and bashing those you work with? There is a time and place for this and it's not on here! So, if you want to get on here and tear people apart, resign from all positions in USAWKS and then feel free to be a normal everyday Joe that talks smack. If your not willing to do that... find the proper time and place to have this discussion...Not on here.
This coaching staff was working on how to get better for next year before we left Fargo this year!!! We have had daily discussions and ideas about it. Do you think we were happy with 1 Freestyle AA in Cadet, 1 in Junior and 1 in Womens? NO!
You have made this a personal agenda, when that is not your job. You have a great son in Ryne. You were not happy with the outcome of his Junior Career. That's fine, but that does not mean you get on here and bash those who you work with. You need to work hard on separating personal life and business when it comes to USAWKS.
On a side note: Mike Medina is your sons coach. His brother Gonz Medina sells all of the gear to team Kansas. Gonz does a great job and gives us good pricing from what I hear. Do we really want to cut our business down 90% with Bluechip? I guess you can take that up with them.
I will end with this. You are the director of Southern Plains. I have heard nothing but negative feedback about Southern Plains camp for the past 2 years. This from coaches and athletes alike. You don't see any of us coaches on here bashing you for organization, coaches, training plans etc. Nope, not on a Public Forum.... Something to think about.
P.S. I really want to meet Reverend Randy! Seems like a good dude!
Last edited by FalconCoach; 08/04/11 08:56 PM.