Dear Editor:
I am writing to make a formal apology to the coaches, players, parents and community of Carson Graham football for some of the comments I made in Andy Prest's story about West Vancouver secondary's recent game against that team (Return of the Highlander, Oct. 26, North Shore News).
I am afraid that my comment regarding Carson Graham throwing the ball in the fourth quarter when they were up 40 points last year is not correct.
It paints an inaccurate picture of what happened and implies that they were running up the score; this is not the case.
Carson Graham never threw the ball when they were up 40 points at that point in the game.
I feel terribly for coach John Buchanan and the rest of the players and coaches.
The truth is that they were a much better team than we were on that day, and it was our inability to stop them defensively - and not their running up the score -that led to the 57-0 result.
As a young varsity football coach, I learn every day.
Coach Buchanan has been a supportive resource for me in my attempt to rebuild the West Vancouver football program.
My comments were not premeditated and in no way did I mean to attack his integrity or credibility.
Shawn Anderson
Coach West Vancouver Highlanders Football
