May I be the first to wish all readers of this blog a "Happy New Year!" I pray that all readers will have a good new year and that whatever comes up that you would remain strong.
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One thing on my mind this morning is the treatment of coaches/managers of sports after the season is done. It was announced last night that Glen Mason was fired from the Minnesota Gophers football team after they lost in the biggest game come back in bowl history. Why is it that the coaches/managers are always blamed for the mistakes made by players? If one were to look at the Minnesota Vikings this year, they were not that good, but Brad Childress inherited a bad team and he is taking the heat. I do not understand this kind of behavior. If players are not playing well or making mistakes it is their fault and they should be penalized, for it. However, like other celebrities it is not their fault it is always the fault of the leadership. In the real world if an employee makes a mistake after a job has been given to him/her then the employee is blamed or fired not the person who gave the order. It should be a clear-cut case if a player makes a mistake in either college or professional sports then the player(s) should take the heat not the coaches. Now of course the question arises about how much pressure should be placed on college players and that is a discussion, for another time.
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