To the editor:

I find it repugnant that there are those in our society that feel compelled to criticize coach Mark Mangino because of his weight. Who are these boorish people that feel they can sit in judgment of another person in this manner? His weight is irrelevant to any discussion of his job or his character. He asks nothing but to be an accepted professional in his vocation and family man among his friends.

The impact he has made on this community is : historic. How petty and minuscule of character does it take to criticize another in this manner? This is the problem with our society in general. You know who you are and you really don’t care. If you don’t have something good to say, do us all a favor and don’t say anything!

Scott Burkhart,

Lawrence