Richard, you have outdone even yourself. I would think that with your contiuous/pointless research, you could have found somewhere that neither Prant, myself, or coach twink are affiliated with the Manhattan High School program, other than we are avid fans.

On the other hand, one thing you can't find by spending mindless hours on the internet is the positive influence that Coach Black has had on the Manhattan High wrestling program. He is a former state placer with impeccable technique, a college student and former collegiate athelete, a father, and a great influence on all of the young men in that program. For you to take personal attacks belittling a man of his stature (with no knowlege of the man himself) shows your true character.
I would be proud to have my children coached or taught by Mr. Black, and if a person like you were working in the same district, I would be wary of letting my children be poisoned by your influence.

Let me give you a little background information on myself. I have not taught or coached in Manhattan for more than two years. I am a teacher in Platte County, Missouri. As I stated earlier, like yourself, I am no more than a fan of the sport. However, unlike yourself, I know that students like to have fun. It is what makes students learn in the classroom or in the mat room. For this reason, wrestling forums like this are great. They can help high school kids (yes, KIDS) have a little bit of fun during an otherwise gruelling season. Coaches like Mr. Black or coachtwink (also a respected educator) also help these kids get through the tough 3 1/2 months of wrestling season. However, overbearing parents and old, scroogy sourpusses like yourself are a cancer on the underbelly of our sport.

That being said, I would like to offer my congratulations to the Saint Thomas Aquinas wrestling program. I hope that for the next 9 months you guys enjoy your championship as much as we did.