I was an assistant coach for Airport in this match last year. Other than the last play, it was a very clean and exciting match. Although one or two players crossed the line with their attitudes, the rest of the team did not. What most people do not know was that the entire Blufton team and both coaches were trying to restrain the player that pushed the ref. Afterward every single player on that team apologized to the Airport players and wished them luck in the playoffs, the Blufton fans did the same.
It's easy to pick on teams that we just "hear the story about" on scsoccer but unless you were there, you really can't understand. If Coach Cook says the ban is probably for the best for his team, then nothing else really needs to be said on the subject. I also agree that it takes a while to fix major discipline problems and with a new coach it does not happen over night. It was about 5 months ago so we should all forget the past and look forward to a great year of soccer ahead of us!
