Buffalo Boy's Blog

I had to wait to write this only because when it initially happened I was bitter. I have always used this blog partially to vent and I could easily do that here. I won't. I still am bitter about how the powers that be handled it, but not nearly as much now as I was. All I will say is that about two weeks ago I was told that Stingrays Swim Club no longer wanted my services after 6 years as coach.No warning, no explanation really beyond lip service and when I was ready to talk the talking was minimal with no specifics mentioned. 

It stung and all Im going to say is thank you to those who need thanking for their support and those who don't deserve the thank you's well you know who you are as well. 

First I want to thank the coaches I worked with, they are second to none the best group of coaches I have been around in the 10 years or so I have been involved as a coach.

Most importantly, the kids who swam with me, this past year my group I coached grew in numbers to about 18 strong and we had 13-15 per night showing up for practices, easily the biggest group I have had since my first year. Obviousy that meant nothing to the powers that be. But to say the least when the kids are coming to practice its more fun and this  past year especially was one of the best years i have had coaching period. So a big thanks to the swimmers who made coming to practice a joy for me.

Lastly, this was in retrospect a good thing. I now have two+ hours a night I didn't have before, Im still interested in coaching somewhere, sometime but not right now. Maybe in the fall, maybe I wait and see if I get a teaching position and take on coaching a high school team. Either way I will find my way back.

In the meantime Ill borrow a phrase from my friend and fellow blogger Fred Patterson of Canadian Thinker, Don't be sad it's over, be glad it happened. And at this point, thats all I can say.