Oh get over it. Now you want the kid to stay home? He worked all year for this moment. Let him be there with his brothers. Standing on the sideline and watching is punishment enough. Don't make him stay home. If it was your kid, I wonder if you'd keep him at home for the state title game of his senior year.
You're insinuating that he may not be able to come to the game at all. That's absurd.
I only said look into it. I did not say I did or did not want him to be there. Remove your emotions and read it again. This would be a big tragedy for richlands if he was on the sidelines against vhsl rules. Is that what you want?
I guess I was missing a word.
I'll do whatever the hell I want when it comes to defending our boys. Period. At least they know they have someone who has their back and gives them the benefit of the doubt.
I'm not defending the fact he did something wrong. He never should have pointed at the guy the first time. That set the tone for the ref to watch every single one of his actions under an electron microscope. I'm defending his character, which has come into question on this board and on others. I'm defending the character of our coach, who many have said he doesn't have control of his team. I bleed blue. Anyone who knows me personally knows how passionate I am about this. High school football is my favorite sport on this planet, and it's not even close. So when you tell me to "stop the insanity," to me you're telling me I'm insane for backing up one of our boys. That's why you got an emotional response.This has turned into a pure emotional argument, nothing will be accomplished. Hopefully someday people can learn, if somebody does wrong, then they're wrong, no matter who they are. Guess what....Mom is wrong, Dad is wrong, and your buddies are wrong too.....and that's ALRIGHT! Defending the actions that are wrong are a true sign of character. We got mixed up on this board of trying to defend the kid. He did wrong. People aren't mad at him, they are mad at his actions. But go ahead boss, do "whatever the hell you want".
Good diplomacy. Cavity fetishes aside. I knew you were an alright guy.
I'm assuming you never did anything stupid as a kid and got a second chance? I know I have. D*mn the kid did something stupid that I'm sure he regrets. No excuse for what he did but come on.
He did get a second chance. And then got a second unsportsmanlike penalty called on him. It's not sour grapes. It's the reality of the real world. When we screw up (and we all do), there are consequences. Agreeing to the appeal is essentially saying that one of the calls was wrong. And that's clearly not how the SD principal feels.
I work with students in juvenile detention so by all means I know that there are serious consequences for your actions but again if you've played sports before you know your emotions can get the best of you. Kid was wrong and SD baited the kid for his second and they got it. For the principal of an opposing school to have say so in it though, I call sour grapes. As an educator you have to have short memory with these kids. Kids need to learn how to be held responsible for their actions. Let the kid appeal to the VHSL and decide there. That's what builds humility and responsibility. Make the kid write his appeal and explain to them where he messed up and explain what he could've done differently and why he deserves another chance. I call sour grapes.
You act like I didn't say that already. If you read my statement well I explained what should've happened and how I would've handled it. I have no affiliation with Richlands and I don't know squash about this kid but I do WORK with kids and sometimes punishing them like this does more harm than good. That's what's wrong with kids today. People pat them on the back when all is good and then crucify them when they make a mistake. IMO this isn't teaching the kid squat. As an educator the principal at SD should examine his/her self. Reccomend the kid write to the vhsl or have an interview or something. See where the kids humility is... It's funny that people get on here and get happy over a child's misfortune. Y'all are blasting the kid and have no idea what went on or know the circumstances behind what happened. Everyone wants to be the judge and the jury. With all that said, good luck to Richlands. I don't have a dog in the fight but I'll be rooting for the underdog.
