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As someone who coaches another sport, I can tell you the problem with coaches speaking up. Strike 1: Some flat-out don't care. Strike 2: Some fear reprisals from vindictive assigners and officials. Strike 3: Even if you raise a valid point, nothing happens.



Unfortunately you are 100% right. That is a big part of the problem, no one wants to get involved even when they have been wronged. It is solely just like you said based on intimidation and possible repercussions. Until the HSL steps in, which they refuse to do, why mess with something that in their mind isn't broken?