Word: bernalls
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Several observers, including Beckman, see this dissatisfaction with Walsh's coaching methods as directly fueled, albeit subtly, by the actions of Bernal himself. The men's coach disagrees emphatically...
...Bernal is about the only person involved who does not agree with this analysis. "There isn't any animosity on my part (towards Walsh), he said yesterday when confronted with Walsh's comments...
...Bernal said he has lent Walsh "all the support that I possibly can," adding, "I helped Stephanie quite a bit in bailing herself out of various situations...
...dissatisfaction among several of the women swimmers with Walsh's coaching is well-known, as she herself recognizes. Bernal points to his efforts to keep members of Walsh's team from complaining to the Athletic Department as proof of his support of his colleague...
...Beckman's charge of "meddling" in the coaching of the women's squad, and of being "manipulative," Bernal replied, "I didn't want to coach any of the young ladies," and insisted that he never made any move in that direction. He said that his immediate reaction to Walsh's decision was one of surprise, attributing most of her comments to "sour grapes...