again, NotSoGreat, you seem to know a story, probably did not need to name names and guess we have to trust you although you could be a parent, the parent, the player, the athletic director's wife, who knows. if correct, started when a vcu assistant coach, had to get that in there, ha, gave permission, assuming, again, that this account is accurate, to have a beer. that should then have been worked out between Mac and the assistant although suspending him for a game has its merits as well. both Mac and the player should have left it at that but we all know that is difficult. if Mac did indeed strike the player then no matter the reason, other than defending himself, a no no and he has to go. most athletes and coaches are ultra competitive so this type of thing is not uncommon, usually handled internally and never sees the light of day. if all was OK and then the parent gets ticked off and inserts himself or herself into the mix, then you have a completely different dynamic and thus what we are seeing and by saying that am not indicting the parent for their actions, just stating a fact. a different time but know that my bro was punched in the nose by his head coach while playing at UR and they later, as adults, became extremely close, lifelong friends. just a sad deal and feel bad for the baseball family on all levels.
