Wrestling Coach

I got in a big fight a couple days ago with one of the wrestling coaches in the weight room cuz he wouldn't give me a chocolate milk after my workout. I was gonna make a big fuss about it with the athletic admin, but I decided not to. If I see the guy again, I'm just gonna tell him to leave me alone. I did a little write up on it that goes something like this.

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I am here on a 20 percent scholarship, which isn't bad for an incoming freshman when you consider there are only ten scholarships to divide up between the boys cross country and track teams. I chose Boise State over schools like Idaho State that offered me larger scholarship opportunities. I also chose Boise State over Pac-10 schools like Washington State and Arizona State that offered me scholarships similar to the one offered by Boise State. I dare you to find many people in this school, or area that have ran a faster 40 yd dash than I have (4.41). I am probably the best eligible long jumper at this school (23'5). I am also potentially the best decathlete. I say all this not to brag, but as more of an attempt to give myself some credibility (as I have yet to compete for Boise State). For lack of a better term, I did not come here to screw around, or argue about whether or not I should receive a chocolate milk. I also did not come to this school to be called a “little smart ass” multiple times, and be told to “get the hell out of here”, for doing absolutely nothing wrong. I am a focused athlete and I want to do as well as I possibly can. As well as I can do for myself, and Boise State. I know it may seem silly to be so offended over something as not receiving a chocolate milk, but I feel like he was intentionally trying to intimidate me and be a “big, bad, hard ass wrestling coach” for no reason. I have received chocolate milk and power bars multiple times post workout without a problem.

Scenario-

I asked for a chocolate milk (after an hour and a half workout)...

I was told by a wrestling coach and snack bar manager that chocolate milk was only for athletes who had completed a workout or were on the “weight gain list”.

I responded “I just finished working out and I am also specifically trying to gain weight.” (I had never heard of a “weight gain list”).

He responded “I don't like your attitude, if your not on the 'weight gain list', no chocolate milk”.

I responded “You're kidding me right? (I felt like he was just joking around, but was confused) I just finished working out, and I am specifically trying to gain weight.” I this point I was looking at a sign that says “Chocolate milk and power bars for post-workout athletes. . .” I had just asked for a chocolate milk and he “didn't like my attitude”, I was completely confused.

He responded “You're being a little smart ass and you can just get the hell out of here.”

At this same time two other track athletes who clearly were not on any weight gain list (weight gain would probably be severely detrimental to anything these two athletes want to accomplish, as they are strictly jumpers) bellied up to the snack bar and received their chocolate milks. I swear that the wrestling coach gave me a little nod when he gave the other athletes their milks. At this point, I was furious and on the brink of exploding.

I said one more time, rather sternly, “I have just finished working out, and I am also specifically trying to gain weight.”

He replied “Stop being a little smart ass and just get out of here”.

I paced around for a few seconds contemplating smashing weights on the ground. Fortunately, I decided just to get his name and told him I would find a way to solve the problem. He said he didn't have a problem with that.

I am not trying to go behind anyones back. I tried talking to him and he wasn't listening. I would just like to know why a professional coach was trying to intimidate me and make a scene, when he doesn't even now who I am. I would love to talk to him. I honestly don't think he could come up with a good excuse. I haven't heard of any other track athlete having a problem receiving a chocolate milk (maybe the whole track team is on the weight gain list. If they are, put me on the list).

I am very excited about the opportunities that Boise State has offered me, and I am ready to make the most of them. I just don't want to be pushed around and have anything get in the way of my goals."

I don't know, I just got really super pissed off and I was about to throw weights through the windows.

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