jrbellas wrote:
Also, if someone were to coach a Cleveland or Columbus city school team to a winning record, that would probably be a much greater accomplishment than coaching Beavercreek or Copley to a state title.
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I'd say that in order for Mrs. Hermann, or anyone else, to merit consideration - then there needs to be something in addition: like serving on the committee or running a tournament or league. Not just showing up, driving a van, or having a team peak at the right moment.
Our activity depends so much on just a few individuals, who do so much. Without packet writers like Bob, David, Alice and Joe, we wouldn't have nearly the circuit. Without directors like Sarah, Lynn, Sue, Bob W. and many others, we'd be more like Indiana or Pennsylvania which only have a handful of events all year to attend.
I wouldn't be in favor of just picking a coach, based on winning percentage or state titles alone.
I find myself agreeing largely with this. Where I would disagree though is that perhaps the criteria should be a little bit loose (because while I agree that contributions to the game matter significantly, if we looked at contributions as necessary then we might only have a hall of fame that comprises of people we already know / aka peers.)