Who's Your Dadddy...I Don't Care

Pictured above: Rod (left black shirt)and Dave (right vegas shirt)
I have been blessed over the past seven years with Rod and the past three years with Dave as two of my three assistant coaches. Like me, both of these fine young coaches do not play "the name game." I consider myself extremely fortunate to be allowed to work with both of these young coaches as they commit themselves to the athletes that compete in our wrestling program. The only thing they concern themselves with is teaching each of our athletes what it means to have a champions attitude.

Unfortunately in today's arena of high school sport, too many coaches become effected by what I call the "Who's your daddy" syndrome. For some reason, there are parents that believe WHO they are in the community should drastically affect whether their child plays regardless of the amount of talent... or not. Many coaches are intimidated by these "pillars" in the community and fold to the badgering and hassle these people dish out. I have observed many coaches that have lost their coaching and/or teaching positions because they played the "wrong players." So what are some our athletes being taught...you be the judge. I personally could care less who you are or any other characteristic that you use to attempt to place your child above any other player competing on the team I coach: I don't play "the name game." I believe when mom and dad tell me who to play...I will resign my duties for that particular sport. For all those EXPERT coaching parents, perhaps you need to go back to college and get your coaching degree so you can share your vast knowledge with all of us. Then you can begin collecting the huge coaching stipends we get for putting up with all your garbage!