Coach appears to headbutt official

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm all for discussing plays and seeing what we as a group could have done differently in most situations. However, once a coach assaults (or batters) an official in the course of a game, I'm no longer interested in reviewing any actions of that official in that game. Unless he physically threatened the coach, the only discussion is whether or not the charges will be upgraded to a felony.

Someone noted that it seems he's not filing charges. If that's the case, it is my only critique of the official.

If he "embellished" or fell "too easily," I don't give a crap. We aren't required to stay in the line of fire and "take it like a man".

I'd be shocked if this was the first incident where this guy lost his temper, and I'm guessing he knew as soon as he turned around that his career was over and that he may well have to call his lawyer.

You know how much I respect you, but I couldn't disagree with you more.

Since the only thing that should happen on the administrative side is arrest/prosecution and the coach/teacher losing his job, I think the *only* discussion here that's worthy is what could have been done differently by the officials -- if only to better prepare us for something like this.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

You know how much I respect you, but I couldn't disagree with you more.

Since the only thing that should happen on the administrative side is arrest/prosecution and the coach/teacher losing his job, I think the *only* discussion here that's worthy is what could have been done differently by the officials -- if only to better prepare us for something like this.

I should have worded that better. I don't mind discussing how the T was called or where he was standing when he did it. My issue here is, primarily, with those who want to discuss the b/c call itself.

We get plenty of b/c videos every month, enough to learn from and debate until we're all blue in the face. I don't see any value in talking about this particular one. We all miss calls, but we shouldn't be afraid that a missed call is going to result in assault. And we shouldn't need the threat of an assault to want to get these calls right.

[LRZ]

The DA has recommended that the coach should be cited for harassment, a summary offense that carries a maximum of 90 days in jail (not likely, in this case) and a maximum fine of $300; no simple assault charge.

In the circumstances of what happened, "a person commits the crime of harassment when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another, the person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the other person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same."

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by LRZ

The DA has recommended that the coach should be cited for harassment, a summary offense that carries a maximum of 90 days in jail (not likely, in this case) and a maximum fine of $300; no simple assault charge.

In the circumstances of what happened, "a person commits the crime of harassment when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another, the person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the other person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same."

And here is the article from one of the local news stations. It states that he returned to his job as a special education teacher yesterday, but remains suspended as the head basketball coach.

He needs to be fired as coach.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

And here is the article from one of the local news stations. It states that he returned to his job as a special education teacher yesterday, but remains suspended as the head basketball coach.

He needs to be fired as coach.

He needs to be fired then more than just a coach.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

And here is the article from one of the local news stations. It states that he returned to his job as a special education teacher yesterday, but remains suspended as the head basketball coach.

He needs to be fired as coach.

Originally Posted by Dad

He needs to be fired then more than just a coach.

I was going to try to justify allowing him to continue as teacher, but then remembering that in high school sports, the playing court is an extension of the classroom, I agree.

He needs to be fired as a teacher and a coach.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

I was going to try to justify allowing him to continue as teacher, but then remembering that in high school sports, the playing court is an extension of the classroom, I agree.

He needs to be fired as a teacher and a coach.

If his contract as a coach is not connected with him also being a teacher, then it may be difficult to fire him from both since the actions were not related to his role as a teacher.