BTexpress,
               If you are, who I think you are, then any team will be lucky to have a kid with great family genes. You will always be one of the best we've had!! Enjoy the process and good luck to you,your boy, and your family.

Remote,
          Wow that's a pretty harsh assesment. I realize you don't know all that went on behind the scenes, so if you would be so kind to let me know who you are ( since of course I didn't hide my identity) I would love to let you know why I came about my decision. I will be surprised if you answer.

Have a great day.

Lyco 80,
          When did I say that smart young men can't make good football players? I played for Lyco and I consider myself,my brother ,my brother inlaw and the over 3,000 young men that played for my father  intelligent and he was able to win 257 games. Can you truly say that all is equal in Div III. Again, you are trying to get something started that isn't there.  Thank you for your response ,your support of my father and your duty to our country. Because of the latter, we can discuss these issues openly. Maybe some day we can talk at a Lyco game. I don't know who you are,but you know who I am. Have a great weekend.

uPBRmeASAP,
                     I appreciate your response and the kind words about my father and his program, but bogus information,that kind of strong. If you read my response, I said that I don't blame school for their decisions, because we would do the same thing if allowed. I think that you are trying to stir things up. Have a great day.

1st I want to reply to jb. Thank you for your kind words and support. I will sadly miss the Lycoming Football program. I will miss the family orientied atomoshere that once was at Lyco, and I will mostly miss the players that I have learned to love and respect. I wish them much success.
Lyco 80. Yes offensively we have struggled lately, but if you truly knew about Div III football you would know that the playing field is not always level. Acedemic standards for the schools in the MAC are different. I don't want to take anything from GA, del val or any other MAC school. But we were getting beat by alot of kids that preferred Lyco, but could not get in. Again, I don't blame school, because if we could get them in we would have also. As for the 3 people on the hiring commitee, their knowledge of Football is minimal at best. Offense wasn't the consideration. The man with the most money talked the loudest. Now, you say you wouldn't want to rank the candidates. When have you ever built a program from nothing into a National powerhouse or spent 36 years at an institution that you gave everything to? As for your comment on Lycoming's solid athletic programs. Guess who built them also? The AD since 1985, which also happens to be the same head coach that they didn't include in the hiring process. There is more to this decision than people know from the outside.
Lastly, I am finding out the character of alot of people during this process and I don't like what I see. Loyality is an easy word to say, but apparently it's a hard word to apply!!

Kitchen Sink,
                    Alot easier to say from the outside looking in. I have been a part of Lycoming 39 of my 41 years on earth. Again, I know these things happen in athletics, but the entire process from start to finish was a slap in the face to my father and our family. This will not be easily forgotten!

I think there are also some more differences. 34 years compared to 16. Also Wise is an alum and played for Lyco for 4 years. He's also in our Hall of fame. I respect your opinion, but I think in this case you are not aware of all the facts. I am also not just a casual fan. Frank Girardi is also my Father. Again, it's a dark day in Lyco history.

apples and oranges. Was whitewaters assistant that didn't get the job there 34 years prior to that?

The entire process was a slap in my father's face. He was not involved in any of the decisions. Apparently loyality and respect are a thing of the past. Steve Wiser and our entire staff are in shock. I would not be surprised if the entire staff is not there next year. I, myself have retired. It is a dark day in Lycoming Football history