<p>F22, some people may not agree with me, but I think honesty is the best policy in this situation. I don’t subscribe to testing people character lightly. If this gentleman is a good enough role model to deserve the trust you have already placed in him, then I believe that person would write you a recommendation whether you played or not, based on your previous relationship as a player. </p>
<p>I would talk to my parents before I did anything and ask for their advice. </p>
<p>Some people are wonderful coaches and appear to want whats best for the student athlete. Others are interested as long as something benificial occurs for them,(ie. recognition for wins). A family is much more lasting and dependable. </p>
<p>For myself, being a veteran, my role models often were veterans. Sports is one thing, depending on people in difficult situations where there is no game clock is completely another.</p>