Vince and James,

I'll make sure I pass on you encouraging support to Mike. I talked with him today and he is just embarrased to say the least about certain behaviors and accusations that attack his devotion and integrity. I have been one that has been around Mike quite often and helped coach some of those young men we took up to Council Bluffs for the Mid American Nationals.

Mike is a man of God and doesn't make as much money as the average person in his profession. He finds himself making hospital visits and house calls at all times. He does this for the love of God and for being a decent human being. He approaches wrestling the same way...he doesn't have to do so many things for wrestling that he does, but he is always willing to help out.

He took a financial loss with his All American shirts so everybody could afford them at a reasonable price. He is a man of character and integrity and won't talk about people in an email behind their back like someone has about me on this site. I hope Mike will resurface on this site soon. I have been to his church and have heard him use the spirit of the sport to convey the message of God. He is truly an inspiring man who for some reason or another has incompotent idiots attacking him because he's an "attention whore." While some people might have posts that are 90% valid, at least his are 90% his own thoughts.

You get what you see with Mike and if he is angry he will tell you to your face. I know that several of us have learned from this site that there are snakes amongst the grass. Needless to say I hope we all know that Mike Furches isn't the one with the venomous tongue.