OT - another coach that should be taken out and horsewhipped

[Bad Zebra]

As bad as his behavior may have been, there's a lot going on here. The girl's mom was in favor of and encouraged the relationship with the coach...The mother "acted as a chaperone to help facilitate a quasi-dating relationship between the two. When confronted by police about the relationship, the mother told police, 'this is (expletive)' and 'age shouldn't matter.'"

Before we horsewhip this guy, we should probably bring the mother along for a few lashes as well.

Jeez Louise...where the hell are these people from? Appalachia?

[Archie Lib]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Jeez Louise...where the hell are these people from? Appalachia?

I'm from Appalachia. It does not apply. Apparently they are not related.

Originally Posted by Archie Lib

I'm from Appalachia.

Originally Posted by Archie Lib

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Seems legit.

[Archie Lib]

Transplant. Once wheeled vehicles were invented many of us bailed.

[Stat-Man]

In some locations, a coach/teacher/etc. is prohibited by law to have a relationship with a student irregardless of age (As Adam and MutantDucky have already stated here). If I recall, the idea is that the coach/teachr is an authority figure who might take advantage of that status (such as promising a passing grade on an exam or promising a starting spot in the upcoming crosstown rivalry game).

[Coach Bill]

Update: Guilty

http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-gro...h_schoo_2.html

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

Update: Guilty

http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-gro...h_schoo_2.html

Let me first say that by no means do I condone this scum bag's actions.

However...he's convicted without ANY physical evidence and no witness accounts other than "heard sex noises". Also no mention of the mother's role during trial? Maybe there was more than the article states but this seems like a jury was going to punish him based on allegation. Probably deserved what he got...but I hate seeing anybody convicted without any physical evidence...this will haunt him the rest of his life.

I'm not an attorney, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn on occasion.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

In some locations, a coach/teacher/etc. is prohibited by law to have a relationship with a student irregardless of age

It's probably not against the law, but workplace romances can also be difficult, especially when one of the romantics is the other one's superior. This could lead to sexual harassment claims against the company.

Single basketball officials who date hot, single, moms need to block that school off their schedule.

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

In some locations, a coach/teacher/etc. is prohibited by law to have a relationship with a student irregardless of age (As Adam and MutantDucky have already stated here). If I recall, the idea is that the coach/teachr is an authority figure who might take advantage of that status (such as promising a passing grade on an exam or promising a starting spot in the upcoming crosstown rivalry game).

This is true in Texas. It is against the law for a teacher/coach to have an "inappropriate" relationship with a student. It matters not how old the student or the teacher is. Our youngest teachers can be 21 years old and a majority of seniors turn 18 before they graduate (you can stay in school until you are 21 in some cases) so it is watched closely.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Rich1

This is true in Texas. It is against the law for a teacher/coach to have an "inappropriate" relationship with a student. It matters not how old the student or the teacher is. Our youngest teachers can be 21 years old and a majority of seniors turn 18 before they graduate (you can stay in school until you are 21 in some cases) so it is watched closely.

A few centuries ago, when I was in HS back in the Chicago area, there was a student in my class who was dating a teacher. She started seeing him in her sophomore year. She was 16. Everyone knew about it, and we knew better than to "tease" her brother about it because he was a pretty tough guy.

She turned 18 her senior year, they got married and she dropped out with only a few months until graduation. He continued to teach there for at least 5 more years, but then I left the area so I don't know what happened after that.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Seems legit.

I'm FROM Iowa, but I can assure you the elevation there is nowhere near 7000 feet.