These comments are not much different than the comments from the Gerry Faust era. Believe it or not, under Coach Faust there were two camps also. Many, many parents and many, many players felt Coach Faust was over the top with his policies. Many of these cut and ran. Many sat in the stands and whined. Many outside the Moeller community didn't care for Coach Faust either. The fact of the matter is, it takes a demanding coach to build an excellent program.
I agree with wildbill044's contention that well-to-do parents, used to getting their way (by checkbook or just being demanding), are frustrated by Coach Crable. They are doing what they think is best for their kids, but I feel many are wrong headed. I also feel, as happened under Faust, that some players aren't willing to put forth the effort.
I have said many times that Crable's irascible style is a weakness. I am not blindly loyal. I feel some players have been mis-managed. Again, that is bound to happen in any organization, under any leadership. I'm not ready to throw George Bush over because he appointed an inept FEMA director, or because he didn't find the WMD's in Iraq.
The fact of the matter is, if you want to be part of the program, get with the program. If you want out, get out.
If you don't like the way the program is headed, confront the people involved directly. Don't sit in the stands pissing and moaning but then be gutless about confronting the head coach. If you're worried about what's best for your kids, why be chickenspit about handling the issues. I would go through walls to do what's best for my kid. I won't sit in the stands and whine about it.
In a radio interview, Coach Faust once said that the reason he wasn't successful at Notre Dame was because he wasn't tough enough on the players. He said, "Football is a tough, tough game. The coaches have to be tough and the players have to be tough."
I think the whiners at Moeller are soft, and MoeDude, I think you are soft-headed.