I did not expect to put my money where my mouth is but I was recently published in the minaret which is the paper for the University of Tampa. Not much to brag about since it is a school rag and a lot of garbage gets published in it that is ridiculis. I have been published in other quality mags so it is not a huge deal to me but it has caused some uproar. If you noticed that only half of the picture is in there, which means some of the girls are going to get cut out along with the coach if I become the new coach. I did not plan on taking the stage this way but I am happy that it was published because a lot of times things will go on forever that is a problem and no one will do anything about it. I mentioned in my previous article that I am not a fan of the AD and believe he should be fired as well because we went at it a couple of years ago when I pitched a men's tennis team to the school. He turned it down and I gave up. This time I plan to approach the president of the school, VAUGHN and have already appeared to have gained some support from the girls on the team.
These demands are not unreasonable! The school should have more courts, a men's team, better coaching staff, more scholarship money, higher quality courts and so on. For the cost it is to go to UT there should be plenty of money in the bank to fund this they just need a swift kick in the ass in that direction. The school has grown tremendously since I left with new buildings everywhere and doubling in size in their population. This means more $$ to fund programs like tennis. Tennis will be a FLORIDA TRADITION for as long as we are alive and will be a TAMPA TRADITION as well because this state is the best spot for tennis in the world and tampa is in the heart of that with Saddlebrook, IMG, and TENNIS LIFE MAG all within a few mile radius.
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