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• Thanks for the nice words, 4:35 and #9 Dad. All of us, including 11:09 are ultimately on the same side, so no worries. See you guys in the stands tomorrow night!

• Mr. KC,

  I appreciate the comment, unfortunately your absolutely wrong. My sons and several others on the team give 110%, watch more film than anyone, first one at practice, last to leave, all take practice very seriously, would do anything for a team mate and their coach.

  Its called being a freshman on the JV and not being in the click, well known as the others.

  Part of life is also doing your best and getting crapped on too. Coaches tell these your men to hang in there, we will get you in, your a positive in the program, please keep playing. Obviously, if I allowed my kid to be any sort of slacker, I would not be on this blog almost everyday, very involved in local youth sports and an avid fundraiser for the program. Sorry sir. Your take on my situation is way off.

• I have coached football and baseball for almost 15 years. Starting out in a rec league coaches are told all kids have to play 4 downs a game or a half at 4 plays on both sides of the ball. What ever the rules say is what they abide by. And for rec league I agree with that.
  Once you hit that middle school age, all playing time should be earned. Just like losing playing time when missing or late for practice. That's the problem with kids today, and the parents are to blame. "My Johnny only played on kick off", well, maybe he needs to work and push himself a little bit more. Coaches do have favorites, I know, but a good coach is going to push that kid so he can get more playing time.
  Most High School coaches I know will not even talk to parents about playing time. I know I would not. There is nothing wrong with earning your way. You will feel better about something you earned before it's just given to you.
  Just my opinion.
  And Coach Tom, who ever the person was that said the ridiculous statement about you, don't sweat it. We, true Milan fans, like and want to hear your opinion. We love football and love hearing everyone's opinion. Bad or good. That's what the blog is for.
  #9 Dad

• If your child isnt getting a lot of playing time, seek out the problem... Are they at practice everyday; are they actually taking practice serious, or are they hanging out with their buddies BS'ing and not paying attention to whats going on in front of them? Is there another player on the team that is over-powering and understanding the position better than your child? If you answered no to the first two questions, and yes to the last two questions, then that is why your child is on the sideline more, than playing in the game. Just because you show up to a game with a jersey on, doesn't mean you should automatically get to play a position. That's not how life works. >IF< i was a coach and had a team of 45, and only 25 of them were taking practice serious, and working hard and giving me 110% at practice everyday; bet your ass, the other 20 who just want to wear the jersey, would be sitting on the sideline looking pretty clean in their uniform. You don't reward kids for showing up, you reward them for practicing hard, and giving it their all and taking the game serious. If you're crying that your kid isnt getting PT, then look into the issue and dont blame the coach; they know what talent they have and they will utilize their talent, before their "favorite" student.

  KC

• To 11:09. I would like to know who you are? If you are actually part of the Milan program then you would welcome all the support you can get. That's ridiculous.

  YOU ARE WRONG. He coaches the little guys so they get to your level someday.

  How bout some respect.

• Wow, I didn't mean to touch a nerve. Never said I was a high school coach. I recommend folks buy a game program to support Milan Athletics, but I won't be in it. I coach much younger kids and have for 15 years, now. They call me Coach Tom, and thus, my username. I'm starting to see kids I've coached on Varsity in recent years, and that's been a special thrill for me.

  My observations are mine alone and come from my view in the stands, same as just about anyone else around here. I'm not mad, 11:09, and I'm not sure why you are neither. I love this program and have great respect for the coaching staff, even during the down years.

  When I comment on a game, I try to explain why one team had success and why one team didn't. Often times, both teams do some things well and some things not so well but something tips the balance and ends up reflected on the scoreboard. When my home town team loses, it's not simply because they ran out of time. There are reasons. I give my take on them, and hope like crazy that they fix things up before the next game.

  If you don't agree with my opinions, that's fine. Feel free to cite things I've said that you feel differently about so I can respond. We can have a discussion and the folks who didn't see the game can get a better understanding of what happened.

  • Thanks Coach Tom; wish I could see 4 games every week and I appreciate your commentary.

• I don't think anyone thinks he is a coach. It's just a name he uses so people can identify his or her post. Nothing more.

• As a Milan fan and someone familiar to our program, please don't associate coach Tom with our football program. I'm not sure u ever coached football for Milan. You want to throw your opinions out that's fine, but you never coached football for Milan under Coach Robb or Coach Hoskins. I've heard you question coaches and what not. Milan has a very good staff and you're entitled to your opinion about things, but everyone should know you have nothing to do with Milan Football. If I am wrong please share.

• SORRY ON MY POST ABOUT THE HURON LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL, T HEY HAVE 60 NOT 120 PLAYING IN THE JUNIOR HIGH.

• FOR THE RECORD TO ELABORATE ON WHAT CHRIS SAID. HURON HAS IN THEIR INHOUSE LITTLE LEAGUE , 4 TEAMS IN THE FIRST/SECOND GRADE LEVEL, 4 TEAMS IN THEIR THIRD/FOURTH GRADE LEVEL, & 4 TEAMS IN THEIR FIFTH/SIXTH GRADE LEVEL. ALL TOLD APPROX 200 KIDS PLAYING FOOTBALL!!! ADD TO THAT APPROX 90 PLUS IN THE H.S. AND 120 IN THE JUNIOR HIGH. I THINK THEY WILL BE GOOD FOR A LONG TIME.