Original Quote: I believe Coach Stovall to be a coach of outstanding character and high moral value. While I have no knowledge of your situation, I personally believe the philosophy of Coach Stovall and Newman University is to work with their students to overcome any and all obstacles in their personal and academic lives.
From my observations of Coach Stovall and my knowledge of Newman University, I find your statement(s) difficult to fathom.
I am closing this topic, and I hope you will take the high road and delete this thread."
I read the above post and the thread it is in response to. I must say both statements are quite shocking. I think it is wrong for you Mr. Salyer to close the thread. If the original post was in fact true, it is something that potential recruits should take into account. I do not know if it is true or not. I have seen both Newman coaches and wrestlers post on here before. It is up to them (or anyone including you)to respond, not the moderator to shut down the thread. I specifically recall a very negative and very general post about Fort Hays Program from a guest. The same response was not taken with that thread. This was a very specific allegation from a registered user. In this case the kid obviously has a health crisis in the family, and you post the above response! Maybe "King James" could not hack the college scene or maybe he left the program for the exact reason he claims. Maybe Coach Stovall didn't like the kid, who knows. I think you should be able to post your opinion, but closing the thread is wrong. I wish "King James" and his family the best of luck, and I wish the Newman program and coach Stovall the best of luck as well.
Ike Wennihan
