Hastert is basically the House Minority Leader, although somehow, his party has more representatives than the other. Has their ever been a more tepid, inneffectual Speaker? If he was like this as a wrestling coach, he probably didn't have a good record.
Hastert was my son's wrestling coach. His first year he was a gangly, uncoordinated tall kid. Hastert made him his bitch; let all the good guys whip his butt daily for practice and fun. He was a successful coach.