[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 7/19/01 9:07:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>
>
>> my experience that most high school coaches are oblivious to
>> anything
>> that occurs outside the high school framework or even outside their
>> own
>> conference. I wonder if half of them even know there is such an
>> organization as
>> USATF, let alone know that USATF is responsible for selecting
>> international
>> youth
>> teams. In addition, most seem to have no knowledge of or interest
>> in the
>> sport
>> at the national or international level
>>
>
>
> This is the MOST asinine statement ever made on this LISTSERV.
> And
> that's saying a mouthful, to anyone who's been on it for longer than a
> month.
> Do you really think high school coaches are just a bunch of dumb-***ed
>
> know-nothingings just fumbling though the season? Open up Jack
> Shepard's HS
> Annual and look at what HS coaches are doing with the talent in the
> USA. I
> used to think you had something to contribute to this list. If this is
> the
> depth of your insight in what's happening in our sport I guess you're
> other
> instant delete candidate. Please reread your written thoughts before
> hitting
> Send Now. Save everyone from wallowing in the shallow end of the pool.
>
> Andy Ferrara
> HS Track Team Power Ratings
> www.hstrack.com
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Eisenhower HS
> Houston, TX
Gee, Andy, I always thought you were a reasonable person who read what
he wrote before sending too. Obviously, you are not one of the coaches
I referred to, nor is Patrice (note that she apparently didn't think my
comment was that off the wall). For all too many high school coaches,
alas, I have to stick by my statement. Perhaps the high school coaches
that you associate with are a cut or two (or three) above average.
As just one example that I can think of recently to illustrate the lack
of knowledge about the sport on the national level by high school
coaches: I coached Steve Albert, many times a finalist at the National
Championships and Olympic Trials in the shot, PR 20.15 (66-1.25). At
our State Games two years ago numerous high school coaches congregated
to observe and tape the male high school shot competitors, only one of
which had anything like good technique. Steve threw after the high
schoolers were finished. None of the high school coaches stuck around
to watch him throw or to tape him, even though he threw the 16 pound
implement farther than any of the high school boys did the 12, and with
excellent technique. I don't think any of the high school coaches had
any idea who he was, even though he has lived his entire life in
Missouri and competed in the event all through high school and college
and for over ten years as an open athlete.
--
Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D.
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