Park View South Hill
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There are 2 good articles in South Hill Enterprise newspaper on board meeting. VHSL had a rep there. After reading article on the Coach, I do not agree with canceling season.
Read both articles, kudos to them for standing by their initial decision. The coach even referenced several other incidents at Park View in the past - time for drastic changes. The senior just sat in his seat - fine he wasn't involved but I can almost guarantee he knew what was going down. Where's the senior leadership?
Then the coach tried to make it a race issue - c'mon man give me a break. These kids aren't being thrown under the bus or to the wolves. How about coming up with an alternative solution - we are going to practice the rest of the year, we are going to stay strong, and we are going to work our tails off in the classroom, and we are going to prove people wrong about Park View.
Good luck to all those that were involved, hopefully you can learn from this horrific incident.
Then the coach tried to make it a race issue - c'mon man give me a break. These kids aren't being thrown under the bus or to the wolves. How about coming up with an alternative solution - we are going to practice the rest of the year, we are going to stay strong, and we are going to work our tails off in the classroom, and we are going to prove people wrong about Park View.
Good luck to all those that were involved, hopefully you can learn from this horrific incident.
The article with the coach brings about more concerns. He talks about how, he himself, while a player drank after school and before practice and was suspended. He stands behind his players 125%. So he stands behind and supports their actions 125%? He also states that this was an incident that should be chalked up to a poor decision. This coming from a prison supervisor, does he also say the inmates he watches over made a mistake? I also have a real issue with trying to pull out the race card and bring up the fact that the majority of the players were of a certain race and that they sometimes don't know where their next meal might come from. So being disadvantaged and a minority means that at the age of 15-18 you don't know the difference between right and wrong or that you should be given a pass for your actions. Wouldn't this be an example of reverse discrimination?
I too applaud the decision and from the coaches comments and beliefs, it's probably better he resigned.
I too applaud the decision and from the coaches comments and beliefs, it's probably better he resigned.
Sad that situation like this took place. I remember the fight that happened during the Martinsville vs GW Danville game, 2 years ago. The player for Martinsville was suspended 1 game and the season went on. I hope some good can come out of this for Park View. I saw them play against Northside last year and they had potential for a good season this year.
The dislike between Park View and Brunswick goes back 25 to 30 years ago when they were members of the old Southside District. My high school, Nottoway was a Southside District originial member. We ruled football but in basketball Brunswick was King. Shoot most the district disliked Brunswick, but they could play, play hard, and win many close games in your gym. Whatever the case, you just can't fight now.
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