tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post5380945114563084849..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: "but I can beat him, Mister"Elizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-66311627895169428022018-04-23T22:33:14.834-04:002018-04-23T22:33:14.834-04:00Just to make this absolutely clear, "Coach&qu...Just to make this absolutely clear, "Coach" Ramirez states in the book that he told Leo to draw the game with Brandon, and even though Leo wanted to play for a win, he ended up agreeing to a draw. In reality, as we can see in the crosstable of the tournament (online and viewable by anybody), Leo lost the game with Brandon. Ramirez clearly ordered him to lose the game for some reason. Maybe Brandon was a favorite of Ramirez', or maybe he just wanted to brag about having coached TWO players to a tie for first place in the Texas State Championships. Based on what I've seen in this story so far, I'd say the second is most likely. Ramirez doesn't seem to care what effect he has on the kids on his team (or the kids on any other team for that matter), as long as he gets his glory.<br /><br />The man has no honor.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-49288674144841303262018-04-20T21:18:50.724-04:002018-04-20T21:18:50.724-04:00Your right.
Leo asked, “But what if he comes in ...Your right. <br /><br />Leo asked, “But what if he comes in first, and I come in second?”<br /><br />Why did he ask that?<br /><br />Because Leo knew their scores would both be 6.0 after the loss. <br /><br />Not 6.5 & 5.5, as the book would have you believe(if they drew).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com