Since I'm the coach at Farragut HS I would like to explain the trophy incident. First of all if we offended anyone I would like to apoligize. Chris Richardson and I are good friends and I talked to him and he is fine.
After Saturday night's game Chris came to the top of our dugout and asked if we wanted the trophy. I told him not really that he could keep it and use it again next year. I didn't say it out of disrespect or because I was mad but because we don't have a place to put trophies and that's not the reason we play in tournaments. If there would have been a trophy presentation we would have accepted it and later given it back to Chris but since he just asked me if we wanted it I said no. I had no idea it would cause a problem.
Like most coaches we play in tournaments for 2 reasons: 1) to play quality competition that we wouldn't usually get to play and 2) to play extra games. We host a tournament and we haven't given away a trophy for the past several years.
Again, I apoligize to any one who might have been offended. We try to do everything in a positive manner but like everyone we are human and make mistakes.
