Do we really have to refer to Hitler here who was an insane madman that took great pleasure in killing human beings? This is only about "ruff and gruff" high school baseball coaches that rub certain people the wrong way. Let's keep things in perspective please.

 

Uh, you are taking my example WAY too serious. I guess I could have picked a different character to use but that is the one that came to mind at that time. Let's not get carried away.

Uh, you are taking my example WAY too serious. I guess I could have picked a different character to use but that is the one that came to mind at that time. Let's not get carried away.

 

I had relatives affected by what happened in Europe and it hardly equates to high school baseball. I, and many others take this seriuosly and rightfully so. I am sorry you think I was getting "carried away". I am sure your intentions were good.

I had relatives affected by what happened in Europe and it hardly equates to high school baseball. I, and many others take this seriuosly and rightfully so. I am sorry you think I was getting "carried away". I am sure your intentions were good.

 

THIS IS A DISCUSSION ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND THE DEPARTURE OF A COACH FROM A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM. Let's keep it on topic.

THIS IS A DISCUSSION ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND THE DEPARTURE OF A COACH FROM A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM. Let's keep it on topic.

 

My apologies. I forgot Hitler played high school baseball in Berlin.

Wow the turn this thread has taken........

Wow the turn this thread has taken........

 

Sorry, I got off track. I am sensitive to the reference made and my comments on it were misplaced. Back to baseball.

Sorry, I got off track. I am sensitive to the reference made and my comments on it were misplaced. Back to baseball.

 

I think it's time to put this thread to rest and move on.

My apologies. I forgot Hitler played high school baseball in Berlin.

 

I read somewhere that Satan also pitched........I hear he used to "throw smoke" and be a real "fire-baller"

I think it's time to put this thread to rest and move on.

 

That's basically what I just said in my post.

You love him or you hate him. There is no in between-- but if you are a baseball person you have to RESPECT what he done for Beechwood Baseball and the hundreds of kids he has coached during the summer. Is he going to hold your son's hand, whipe his nose or tie his shoes---NO. Is he going to yell if you make lazy errors, disrespect the game, uniform or teammates--YES. Is he politically incorrect--Can BE. Does he say what most people would like to say but won't--YES. Despite the reasons Beechwood let him go and most of us will never really know the whole story the way the school handled it was horrible. If you want to go a "different direction" then fine but he deserved the option to retire and not be fired.

Hope he gets a shave and a haircut before his next interview .... just sayin (Great Coach)

You love him or you hate him. There is no in between-- but if you are a baseball person you have to RESPECT what he done for Beechwood Baseball and the hundreds of kids he has coached during the summer. Is he going to hold your son's hand, whipe his nose or tie his shoes---NO. Is he going to yell if you make lazy errors, disrespect the game, uniform or teammates--YES. Is he politically incorrect--Can BE. Does he say what most people would like to say but won't--YES. Despite the reasons Beechwood let him go and most of us will never really know the whole story the way the school handled it was horrible. If you want to go a "different direction" then fine but he deserved the option to retire and not be fired.

 

Great 1st post.:thumb: The bolded gets me in trouble quite often, my wife often tells me my "brutal honesty" is not what some would like to hear. However, I like it when a someone has "a pair" and is honest and says what they mean.

I'm the same way Lawnboy.

If he's gone, who is everbody going to hate?

If he's gone, who is everbody going to hate?

 

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