Dingbats, Dodos And Doozies

"I have 28 years of coaching experience in high school and college," you said, "and I know the difference between a team playing bad and a team that's unsafe."

Some of the parents wailed and some of the players protested, but your mind was made up, and your decision stands.

In a perfect sports world you'd be in charge of everybody else.

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