Think you and Vinside T both have valid points with slightly differing perspectives. I do believe saying Thomas "got Tincher" probably needs to be expanded upon. Yes he talked to them(Angela and her father), initially coming up with a partial and, to his credit, once he recognized what he really had he made it a full but, originally he did have to be led to the party almost kicking and screaming. He 's exactly what VT originally hired, an average coach who essentially rode a once in a generation pitcher to the WCWS and, if VT is ever to get back there with him at helm he will have to catch lightning in a bottle a second time.