I had a parent call me the other day, and he was complaining about a certain area coach. While some parents are right on about lazy coaches, I wish I would've kept track of the number of parents that have called me over the years to complain about a coach.

Maybe it was the era I grew up in, but I never complained about a coach. A coach was like a teacher or parent. Whether you liked it or not, they were always right - period. At least that was the way my Dad saw it.

So after I hung up the phone, I started to wonder if there has ever been a coach from a high-profile program that not one parent has ever complained to me about. And while there has to be more than one, the first name that popped in my mind was Fremd coach Steve Keller.

I've always been a fan of Keller's. He knows the game as well as anyone; has the right vision for his players; demands respect and has earned it from his peers; has quality assistant coaches; has always been honest with me about opposing players; takes time to promote his players and the sport; and also encourages the IHSA on a yearly basis to improve its product.

But most of all, he's one of the classiest guys around.