Off-topic: Texas Football ref attack

[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.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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

Fairly certainly that is true in Texas too.