I simply thunked about it (and I wish everyone else would once in a while)

Think about this...what if everyone in the state/region etc. was talking about how well you did/did not do your job. They talk about this on the radio, message boards, newspapers, etc. and criticized you about things. They want to be really quick to say how they would do it better if they had the chance but they have no experience whatsoever when it comes to doing your job. What if your exact salary was posted for all the public to know? What if your family had to read and hear this criticism? What if your "success" on the job had a lot to do with how well 19 and 20 year old KIDS perform on a regular basis? Think about that...and STOP criticizing Pelphrey!!!

And think about this…what if you are a 19 year old kid playing basketball and you’re doing your best? You’re trying hard to play the best you can and you get out there and give it your all every game? Then you have to hear people on your home court boo you and say how terrible you are and scream and demand that your coach be fired and THEY HAVE NEVER PLAYED BASKETBALL A DAY IN THEIR LIVES? What gives them the right to be so vocal? They would say it’s the fact that they buy season tickets and they have a right to speak up. I understand that, but that still isn’t good enough. Not only that, but they criticize those who do not share their views and scream it as loud as they do. If you stand up for the person and try to defend or explain something, they quickly shut it down and don’t want to hear it. I wish those same people would be subjected to the very same scrutiny when it comes their own jobs and see how much they like it. I know they wouldn’t. If you don’t like the way someone coaches or if you think a team is bad, try this…STOP WATCHING! If it is that painful for you, don’t put yourself through that. It’s a simple concept, really. If you are allergic to shellfish, and every time you eat it you break out, but you continue to eat it, don’t complain about the fact that it makes you sick to eat it. Sheesh!