Well Jim, Deke, Bruno and the rest, it's easy to sit back and hash it over and over and point out everyone's mistakes that they're making. Hindsight is 20/20, etc., etc....yada yada yada whoopie doo da day...... Could Acey be a better coach? Yes. Could Ryan be a better assistant? Yes. Could Brent be as good a fungo-man as Minton? Not a chance, but he's tryin'. Would they agree with that? Yes, except for the fungo part. Could I have been a better Dad? Yes. Who here couldn't be better than what they are now? How about you Cy? Can you be better? Or Tim, can you be a better Sportswriter. The spellchecker says yes. The point is we all have faults and weaknesses. We all wish we could go back and do things differently but we can't. Coming down on the boys and saying they can't or don't even know the meaning of 'compete' is total B.S. I've been with these boys a long time now and I've seen them at their best and at their worst. They deserved to be in Murfreesboro and I am proud of their accomplishments. I appreciate what the coaching staff does for the boys which goes far beyond what spectators see on the field. I would also suggest, now that it's over for me personally, that if someone has concerns that they offer their assistance to the coaching staff and team, and not "coaching" help, everybody wants to be the coach, there's help needed in a lot of areas besides the headlines coaching might get. I think it is important ,however, to work in conjunction with and in support of the coaches and not in spite of the coaches. The years to come will bring a good deal of discontent if there are more coaches on the sidelines than on the field. Whether anyone likes it or not it's the truth. Let the boys play and let the coaches coach. If you don't like the program then don't get in it. It is what it is. Can it be improved? Yes, and I believe it will. It has since we've been in it. I do agree that the boys have to have a better work ethic and be more focused to realize that improvement. There's a lot of potential there and work will turn them into better ballplayers. It also takes teamwork between the parents and coaches to realize a more improved program. Infighting there will spell disaster no matter how hard the boys work. Support the program. We lost today, whinning about it doesn't change a thing. Next year's another chance, start now and make the most of it because it'll all be over sooner than you think.....