Red Sox to Boycott Japan Trip

[PShabi]

Tough comparison. My stipend is less than 8% of my total income for the year. I work all year as a coach. I make WELL UNDER minimum wage as a coach. If I walked into work on Monday, and they said, "Sorry, Phil. There's been some budget cuts. We can't pay you to be our coach anymore, but you can still do it for free," I'd take the job as soon as the last word came out of their mouths.

Teaching is my profession. It pays the bills. Coaching is my "2nd job" that barely makes me any money, but it improves every aspect of my life and in turn improves the lives of the kids I'm around.

I'd love to coach D1 college ball someday. There are plenty of stories about guys making it to that level via the same path I'm on right now. If it happens, great. If not, I'm happy right where I'm at.