Rumours & Lies & Truth

I have often felt it is not a coincidence that the words "Rumour" and "Tumour" are only one letter apart. Both words describe entities that have remarkably similar characteristics.

Each can be relatively benign and, while not exactly a trivial thing, they can be just harmless heralds of news that there is more to come, more to the story then meets the eye or ear or scalpel.

Each can also be destructive and malicious, growing at an uncontrollable rate and gobbling up the good bits of life and truths in turn, racing around like a puppy at a food fight just waiting for some tidbit to fall on the floor. In each case, swift, preemptive action is the treatment of choice.

It is with this in mind that I hasten to pass along the news that our beloved coach Pat Reid has decided to retire from the field of coaching effective right now. This is news that needs a more studied and thoughtful release however and I expect to post a more thoughtful rendering of it in the very near future on our website as well as on this blog. For now though, I want to hurry to both help inform the interested reader and put a spike in any rumours that would inevitably blossom in the absence of factual information from an informed source.

Pat has chosen to do this on her own terms and at a time of her choosing. Some of her own well chosen words might be helpful in making this important point.

“"I have made a decision to retire from Coaching"”
“"I am NOT moving on to any other team"
“"I am not divorcing the team, nor are they booting me out"

Pat has chosen to move on after a wonderful run as coach, mentor and great friend to the members of Team Middaugh and a long list of friends, family and fans. She will be sorely missed and we wish her well.

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