Don't forget the athletes

by jdeeTTU on Dec 30, 2009 3:56 PM CST

Believe me, I'm as pissed/heartbroken as any of you on this site. I believe this firing is the end of a very good thing we had going and our football program will likely suffer for years to come. I'm with most of you in thinking that if no other information is brought forward then the administration has some questions to answer and I'd love to see Meyers go. I don't know that I've ever heard anything good said about him in general.

The reason I'm torn is the athletes. It gets said all the time, "They are still just kids" and it is true. None of them (except Adam obviously) did anything to bring this on. We have some outstanding young men on the team both on and off the field. Baron Batch is a credit to Christian athletes everywhere. Alex Torres has a great story and has become an excellent player even as a freshman. The list is long of great kids and athletes on our roster.

As much as I would love to turn a cold shoulder on the athletic department to show my disgust, I feel just as strongly that these kids have earned my support and fandom. As far as I'm concerned the administration should be shaken up drastically and at least one should lose their job. But I just can't bring myself to claim that I'll never attend another game because the athletes deserve better. Obviously donations to the athletic department are completely different and I would certainly stop any contributions I was making if I were in a position to do so.

On a side note: I was a big fan of Craig James early this year, but he has jumped to the top of my 'tool' list.

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you can make him stay in your ‘TOOL SHED’!

by TechRed01 on Dec 30, 2009 4:20 PM CST reply actions

Then where do we keep his son the ‘lil tool’?

by jef on Dec 30, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

some players on James' side...

This is what bothers me because unless new info comes out and laws were broken or players were forced to play hurt then bottom line here is that some just don’t want it too bad. Info from the adults—Holgerson,Riley etc. have given a real picture of AJames and unfortunately it doesn’t look too good. Do I wish Leach had not done this? heck yeah but this is about the Head Coach and a little league dad that now has brought literlly 2 mafor D1 programs. The old school guys(small minded) were glad to help. So I want to support the players but for those who support James here( unless lots more info comes out) then I really have no use for.

by techgolf44 on Dec 30, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions