Off-topic: Texas Football ref attack

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I got home from work last night and this was blowing up my twitter feed. Charges are definitely warranted and how the school hasn't come out and said this kid is suspended from all athletic competition yet is beyond me.

They may not be allowed to make such an announcement.

[Nevadaref]

Edinburg High School player facing assault charge for knocking over ref; team removed from Texas football playoffs

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Edinburg High School player facing assault charge for knocking over ref; team removed from Texas football playoffs

Arrested and facing charges.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

... team removed from Texas football playoffs.

Surprised that they punished the entire team. His teammates are going to be really pissed at him (and he deserves it).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Surprised that they punished the entire team. His teammates are going to be really pissed at him (and he deserves it).

I don’t know anything about NFHS football rules, but had this been a basketball game, I would be surprised if the R didn’t declare the contest a forfeit following a physical attack upon any member of the crew. Hence, I was surprised to read that the contest continued when I saw the news article.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Surprised that they punished the entire team. His teammates are going to be really pissed at him (and he deserves it).

That's the way to stop this crap from happening. The teammates know who the "problem children" are -- if the team is affected, the temamates will act.

In baseball, for example -- have everyone pee in the pot after a game. If it's PED-positive, forfeit the game. The team doesn't care if player X gets suspended -- he helped them win some game. But, if the team is suspended, the team will stop it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's the way to stop this crap from happening. The teammates know who the "problem children" are -- if the team is affected, the teammates will act.

My school principal use to refer to punishments as either "shotguns" or "rifles".

Unless there were previous "problems" with this team, as a retired educator and coach, I prefer the "rifle" approach.

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? (Genesis 18:23)

[tjones1]

Hopefully the prosecutor doesn't go easy. Seems like in these types of incidents that's what we see time and time again.

Really unfortunate to see and I hope the official fully recovers and is able to return to the field ASAP.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Hopefully the prosecutor doesn't go easy.

I believe that the perpetrator is eighteen, not sure about Texas, but in many states he would be tried as an adult.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Surprised that they punished the entire team. His teammates are going to be really pissed at him (and he deserves it).

This incident shows a lack of discipline within the team, which is a responsibility of the coaching staff. So I’m not surprised.


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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by WhistlesAndStripes

This incident shows a lack of discipline within the team, which is a responsibility of the coaching staff.

So punish the perpetrator to the full extent of his parents, the team, the athletic department, the school, the school system, the Texas interscholastic sports governing body; local, state, and federal laws; censure or penalize the head coach, and the rest of the coaching staff, maybe even go after the athletic director, school principal, and school superintendent, in some severe manner, but don't punish all the players on the team, some or many of whom have probably exhibited good sportsmanship throughout the season, and throw out the baby with the bathwater.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? (Genesis 18:23)

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Raymond

They may not be allowed to make such an announcement.

They may not have made an announcement, but a little reading between the lines shows that it was done almost immediately.

[chapmaja]

Further digging seems to show he was suspended for the soccer season for a "similar incident". My only hope is this young man gets to hear the story of Jayru Campbell, who has similar issues in high school, paid his price and has turned out decent as a football player and more importantly human being. My guess is this will be the first of many incidents that make the news for this guy, and not in a good way. I hope I am wrong.