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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 6:49:01 GMT -8
 Faced with reports that members of his team were cyber-bullying a fellow student, a Roosevelt, Utah high school football coach suspended the entire squad, not letting them reform until they agreed to an extensive set of conditions. KSL-TV reported on Wednesday that Union High coach Matt Labrum disbanded his team on Sept. 20, citing both the bullying and academic and attitude problems plaguing other members. Labrum also chose to tell the 80 students to turn their jerseys and gear in following a Union loss, but denied that was a factor in the decision. “It just felt like everything was going in a direction that we didn’t want our young men going,” Labrum told KSL. “We felt like we needed to make a stand.” The Deseret News reported on Tuesday that Labrum also met with the student who was targeted by the online harassment to apologize. Because the bullying took place on the chat website ask.fm, which allows for anonymous usernames, the offending team members had not been identified at the time. “We don’t want that represented in our program,” Labrum told the News. “Whoever it is (doing the bullying), we want to help get them back on the right path.” The day after issuing the mass suspension, Labrum allowed the team to reform, but has not returned their equipment. Instead, he made each player sign a contract stipulating that they will attend counseling sessions on character development, study hall sessions, and perform two days of community service instead of team practice. The squad was also ordered to hold new elections for their team captains. The players were expected to learn on Wednesday whether they would get its jerseys back. “I think it’s going to bring our team closer,” Labrum told KSL. “I think we’re going to be more accountable, not only for ourselves, but for our buddy next to us.” [Image via KSL-TV] |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 7:08:28 GMT -8
To a certain degree I think that bullying is an over used word these days.
If you don't want to be "bullied" on the internet it is pretty easy to just not go to the places you are being bullied. There is a site that is being blamed for two teen suicides and I am wondering why do kids go to a site where they are treated like this? Why don't parents step in and turn it off?
On the flip side of the coin, it is pretty lame and pathetic to be a bully hiding behind a computer screen and messing with young minds.
Because of the latter, I think this coach in the article is bang on and may teach his team a few life lessons.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 7:08:49 GMT -8
Earn your way back on the team, I love it. What a concept, earning something.
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Post by Crusher on Oct 1, 2013 7:39:07 GMT -8
They should make the players with the most production give some of their production to the kids with less production. Sixty percent should suffice. There's a life lesson!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 7:46:04 GMT -8
They should make the players with the most production give some of their production to the kids with less production. Sixty percent should suffice. There's a life lesson! grumpy; |
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Post by Crusher on Oct 1, 2013 7:50:58 GMT -8
Whaa whaa whaaaaaaaa
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Post by domic on Oct 1, 2013 7:54:43 GMT -8
Or at least stay away from the religion threads...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 8:02:03 GMT -8
Or at least stay away from the religion threads... Ya, those religious people can be brutal. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 10:04:42 GMT -8
"coach Matt Labrum disbanded his team on Sept. 20, citing both the bullying and academic and attitude problems plaguing other members." Mr Crusher, just because your boy can play ball does not give him a pass on academia, attitude and humanity. A friend mine has a son who was drafted to the NHL and was soon cut because his attitude SUCKED, he was a complete asshole. I believe the coach in this instance is trying to inject a bit of humanity into these boys and it sure couldn't hurt now could it? |
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Post by Crusher on Oct 1, 2013 10:24:51 GMT -8
Awesome. I would have cut him, too. Seems my old friend ignoratio elenchi has shown up again, because I'm not sure how that applies to what I posted. He's my fave, that Mr. Elenchi!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 11:03:19 GMT -8
Awesome. I would have cut him, too. Seems my old friend ignoratio elenchi has shown up again, because I'm not sure how that applies to what I posted. He's my fave, that Mr. Elenchi!!!! Irrelevant conclusions are fun, you ought to try it some time.  I singled you out for a fight, put on your gloves, lets do this. |
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Post by Crusher on Oct 1, 2013 11:56:14 GMT -8
No glove no love.
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Post by ♬ pkbucko ♬ on Oct 1, 2013 12:12:46 GMT -8
A man from Minnesota was arrested in 2011 for turning a vibrator into an explosive and giving it to his ex-girlfriend for Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 12:28:27 GMT -8
A man from Minnesota was arrested in 2011 for turning a vibrator into an explosive and giving it to his ex-girlfriend for Christmas. Beware the ex husband bearing gifts. |
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Post by Crusher on Oct 1, 2013 12:45:14 GMT -8
There once was a young girl named Jill
Who used a dynamite stick for a thrill
They found her v*gina
In North Carolina
And her t*ts on a beach in Brazil
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Post by ♬ pkbucko ♬ on Oct 2, 2013 5:56:31 GMT -8
There once was a young girl named Jill Who used a dynamite stick for a thrill They found her v*gina In North Carolina And her t*ts on a beach in Brazil ROFLMAO |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 7:47:19 GMT -8
He's a poet and he didn't know it.
I mean seriously would you accept a vibrator as a gift from your ex?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2013 19:28:09 GMT -8
Faced with reports that members of his team were cyber-bullying a fellow student, a Roosevelt, Utah high school football coach suspended the entire squad, not letting them reform until they agreed to an extensive set of conditions. KSL-TV reported on Wednesday that Union High coach Matt Labrum disbanded his team on Sept. 20, citing both the bullying and academic and attitude problems plaguing other members. Labrum also chose to tell the 80 students to turn their jerseys and gear in following a Union loss, but denied that was a factor in the decision. “It just felt like everything was going in a direction that we didn’t want our young men going,” Labrum told KSL. “We felt like we needed to make a stand.” The Deseret News reported on Tuesday that Labrum also met with the student who was targeted by the online harassment to apologize. Because the bullying took place on the chat website ask.fm, which allows for anonymous usernames, the offending team members had not been identified at the time. “We don’t want that represented in our program,” Labrum told the News. “Whoever it is (doing the bullying), we want to help get them back on the right path.” The day after issuing the mass suspension, Labrum allowed the team to reform, but has not returned their equipment. Instead, he made each player sign a contract stipulating that they will attend counseling sessions on character development, study hall sessions, and perform two days of community service instead of team practice. The squad was also ordered to hold new elections for their team captains. The players were expected to learn on Wednesday whether they would get its jerseys back. “I think it’s going to bring our team closer,” Labrum told KSL. “I think we’re going to be more accountable, not only for ourselves, but for our buddy next to us.” [Image via KSL-TV] Good for him! He's got good character and is teaching them a lesson... |
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Post by Falcon on Oct 7, 2013 17:31:30 GMT -8
I agree. They may be upset now about it, but it's a good life lesson for each of them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 11:11:42 GMT -8
I agree. They may be upset now about it, but it's a good life lesson for each of them. I think it could contribute to them becoming a bit more well rounded. Not a bad thing IMO. |
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