Most of the time I just read and don't post, but this one I have to give my 2 cents worth. As a freshman, a young boy named Mike Steinmetz had just finished his freshman year as a Turner varsity wrestler for his high school, at that time "HE" signed up for kids wrestling, high school track, and was training to compete for the golden gloves boxing championships.(boy that could be a conflict in scheduling). Mike competed in wrestling and went on to win another kids title, ran track for the varsity, and took second in the golden gloves.Conflict with all coaches involved ?,"yes", did any one coach say "make a choice" ? NO,NO,NO. Conflicts were missing a practice,staying late to make up a practice, or going in early to do class work or a work out. If not for the wonderful support from the teachers(first choice occupation ), than as coaches(second choice occupation), and other coaches(not on the scholastic level), Mike could have missed out on a part of "HIS" life that some times only comes around "once in a life time". For Brandon to give up wrestling, maybe another Kids state title, and be with his comrades(and Steve's)is sad, unless it was "HIS" choice.His choice--100 percent support. If it was a mandatory issue, and a choice had to be made, based upon one sport to participate in, or missing would mean being cut or benched, verble contact between parent and head coach to compromise over the issue of two sports at the same time should have been conducted. If contact was made between parent and head coach and no concessions were given by the head coach, than yes he is an "###hole". If no contact between either party, than no "###hole", just lack of communication between parties. Either way,too late now for Brandon in kids wrestling, but Brandon good luck in baseball and I hope you do achive your goals. Also Superiorsteve, equally obvious that you do not know what capacity that mtish has coached in by saying "probably never have coached at the scholastic level",(probable=seeming true, or I think). What ever level he has coached is still a coach=(one who instructs).Levels= 1,2,3,4 or kids,scholastic,collegian, what ever level, its for the kids, students, soon to be adults and adults. Last thing, is scholastic level coaching the best? If so,Kevin Klemm missed that level, He only coached kids, or kid clubs, then went to a collegian level, Stanford. Something to think about.
