Ohio team schedules 2 quick games to get ejected player back for state

[thumpferee]

Sometime we forget that it is all about the kids. Sometime kids screw up, well, most of the time, as I'm sure we all did, and you learn from your mistakes!

We have to make sure the punishment fits the crime. I'm glad the kid got a chance to experience all he could have during his high school season. That's why I am in favor of restricting players versus ejecting them.

But get rid of the rats!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

Sometime we forget that it is all about the kids. Sometime kids screw up, well, most of the time, as I'm sure we all did, and you learn from your mistakes!

We have to make sure the punishment fits the crime. I'm glad the kid got a chance to experience all he could have during his high school season. That's why I am in favor of restricting players versus ejecting them.

But get rid of the rats!

It's all about the kids, sure. And this kid should've served his suspension and leaned a life lesson. Instead he won't understand that what he did was wrong.

I'm just glad in my state that wouldn't have happened.

[JRutledge]

My state has suspended coaches for doing what this team and school did in other sports. In baseball not sure if that would work very well considering games are moved all the time. But this kid should have served a punishment and the state should be ashamed of themselves for not taking action.

And yes I would care if a kid got ejected did not serve the suspension properly. It would not have kept me up at night, but I would not have been happy. And if I had heard about that, that kid would be on a short leash the next game.

Peace

[CT1]

Thankfully, our state doesn't allow such bullcrap. In order for a player to be suspended, it must be his second EJ of the season. And, once playoffs begin, no more regular season games may be played.

However, I can understand where "cold-weather" states may need to have different scheduling policies.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

My state has suspended coaches for doing what this team and school did in other sports. In baseball not sure if that would work very well considering games are moved all the time.

I'm pretty sure that in IL, suspensions have to be served in the next game that is already scheduled at the time of the suspension. So, a team could go ahead and add a game or two, but the player couldn't play in those and then couldn't play in the previously scheduled game.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I'm pretty sure that in IL, suspensions have to be served in the next game that is already scheduled at the time of the suspension. So, a team could go ahead and add a game or two, but the player couldn't play in those and then couldn't play in the previously scheduled game.

This is exactly the spot the OHSAA found themselves stuck in.

They wrote the regulation not expecting a member institution would find a way to work around the intent. (one of the teams had finished their season some 11 days prior) Instead of ending up in court, they voiced their displeasure with the school and will be rewriting the regulation to put a stop to this......

...until someone else comes along and finds a way around it.

FWIW, the coach and umpire were sanctioned for their comments to the media.

[UMP45]

No surprise to me. That's what coaches do. Find loop holes or bend the rules. Or even cheat.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

That's why I am in favor of restricting players versus ejecting them.

But get rid of the rats!

If only restricting worked.

In the scheme of life, the ejection should teach more of a life lesson than a warm and fuzzy warning.

[RPatrino]

In some (if not most) cases a player ejection is actually only a seat on the bench. If the player is a minor, then he/she can't leave the premises unless a parent or guardian is there to take him/her home. The post game discipline is what reinforces the ejection.

[johnnyg08]

There are coaches out there who take care of their own business. There are coaches who don't, so when we eject, it is typically from coaches who aren't taking care of their business in the first place. I never feel bad for an ejection. I often regret missing an ejection when I probably should've.