We'd been playing pretty well, but you know how kids get sometimes. Everybody wanted to go their own way.

Every year, I've been pretty blessed, but I have not yet not enjoyed coaching these kids. I enjoy coming to practice and hanging out with them and coaching them and watching them grow.

I think it's pretty cool.

I'm really not worried. I don't think they're going to let kids into these programs that are just going to flounder. Let's say a kid got in that didn't have that drive; they will weed themselves out.

Our kids lost their poise,

Other bowlers looked up to him because he portrayed an image you'd be proud to have your kids follow.