It seems that we don't actually disagree on anything. If it sounded like I wasn't leaving the coach with any options it's because I was only commenting on his agency in the very narrow, binary context of whether or not he can kick (and keep) LT off the team. That's what I meant when I said there are two separate questions. Does the coach have the ability to make any kind of difference? I agree with you that he does. Does he have the power to yeet the narcissistic pervert? No, I don't think so, and that assessment is based on the fact that Penn has already come out in enthusiastic support of "Lia's" participation in spite of protests from students and parents as well as vocal opposition from prominent members of the swimming community. It's not that I don't think that the wider context is important (I do), I'm just saying that we were talking about different things.