Old thoughts come back to the forefront. Not only is it the season for the coming and going of coaches, but also the time for players to transfer out.
The departure of South El Monte’s Neiko Padilla to South Hills hurts the Eagles and whoever the new coach is going to be.
I stick it to John Scanlan as often as I can over politics, moneyball, and Juan Pierre…but I like his argument about high school sports being about the experience…and I’m not looking to start an argument but we have catered so much to the whims and emotions of individuals and groups over the last few years what sensible argument can be made against a football player wanting to transfer?
(Tim Peterson’s story on Neiko Padilla can be found at http://www.midvalleynewsonline.com/)
Padilla’s transfer has been smoothed by a convenient address, but what if there wasn’t an address? How strong can the argument be? How do you keep the playing field level between private and public schools?
Let’s try another argument…should anyone stand in the way of a Temple City football player wanting to leave and play someplace else? The departure of EVERY COACH associated with last season’s semifinals appearance has this program going south.
I so hope to be proven wrong, but the chances of landing a quality coach are diminishing with each passing day and word is spreading about a football program in crisis: “What is going on with that administration?” is the phrase coming back to me.
Should any of those talented players be allowed to transfer out? I understand the experience of high school sports…but bad coaching, young coaching, coaches not ready for such a position pose not only potential for a bad experience but a dangerous one.
What do you think?
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