I agree with you that all the blame should not be placed on the coach. I also feel it is important that it start being drilled into people's heads that coaches do not know everything. When I was first starting out I had a coach tell me to stop being difficult when i questioned what she was suggesting me to do, she then proceeded to tell me I wasnt strong or open minded enough to handle competing. What was she suggesting... that I go on peds even though I have a heart condition and told her I needed to be natural. She attempted to convince me that peds are healthy and I would be fine.. If I were nieve and just focused going pro I could have also ended up on life support.