Sir, this is the second or third time you have mentioned that i have not served -each time i have told you also that i did try to enlist after college but was 4 f'd -I was born blind in one eye -I respect our soldiers as I've stated numerous times before -i just can't get behind this war -some wars are necessary -some aren't -when necessary i will do whatever it takes to protect this country -I see here only a war of aggression and profiteering with none of the profits going to the soldiers . I am not some flag burning asshole -I love this country and believe we still set the standard for excellence in the world -yet I also sees signs of rot sitting in some areas -you are a grown man and will think as you will I just wanted to clarify this point -I am not anti-american or some liberal pussy -i just think this war is wrong -a strategic withdrawl with a missile follow-up would be my solution rather than one more american kid dying .

Letts will be a two time all american. He'll be fine.

HEY -haven't heard from you for awhile and just wanted to check up on you-another thing we have in common seems to be a 174 pounder that turns into a pussy at the nationals . Your kid a little more than mine -Perry is dominant somedays then he let himself lose his varsity spot to a 157lb over-achiever .Goldman let him wrestle big 10's-your kid has come in with a great record twice and no offense -but he wusses out . Hope you are well .

Thanks. It's part of the business. I doubt there will be any huge exit of wrestlers. A kid getting a full ride to Maryland is unlikely to ditch that to pay somewhere else. Sure a kid or two may transfer but we're an attractive coaching job now after what Pat had built.

It's personally sad for me because I'm the one that called Pat 5 years ago and sold him on applying (again) for the Maryland job.

Steve Hayleck
Past President and Wrestling Representative
University of Maryland M Club
www.themclub.org

Hey,
Just wanted to pass you some sympathy cause I notice how huge a fan you are of Maryland wrestling-I hope this doesn't cause an exodus from the team standpoint .
good luck -Russell Payton