Most of the changes proposed by Will Cokeley on this forum make since in and of their self... I think many of you are getting hung up by his approach. While I commend Will for all he has done and continues to do for wrestling in our State, I would caution that change cannot be made from inside a box. Change shouldn’t be feared; but often times change in the name of “good intentions” has a negative impact in other areas. Also, sometimes it is easier to get what you want changed incrementally instead of upsetting the entire apple cart. Finally, you should always try and understand you opposition’s point of view; I find this always leads to a better debate...and usually a better resolution at the end of the day. Not even Donald Trump has the luxury of firing everybody that pisses him off…eventually you have to work “with” those charged with the job-at-hand to make a positive difference.

Here is an article in today's Lawrence Journal World in which it discusses similar challenges that baseball has. I will point out that baseball is unique in that I think there are no limits to the number of players, the amount, or type of instruction that coaches can give in the off-season.


Baseball Challenges