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The two students from John Jay High School that are possibly facing charges after their assault on a referee on September 4th recently spoke with ABC about what their reason for the attack was. Victor Rojas and Michael Moreno, the two players under investigation, insist that their assistant coach told them the referee needed to get hit for alleged bad calls and racial slurs and the teens followed through, pressured by an authority figure. They showed deep regret over that Friday night for their actions, but not before shifting the blame onto their coach.
Stuff like this is why I got outta football after one season. I was in 2nd grade and just trying to have fun and play a game but grown people will jump out their pants to get hype over some kids playing football. This is one of many examples of people taking young people's sports way too serious and getting a terrible outcome from it. And knowing that often times, a good portion of some schools' money goes into sports programs can be a worrying thought after seeing the kind of environment some of these young people are in when they're coerced into committing heinous acts.
I agree with you entirely. All sports up to the level of high-school or college should just be played for the love of the game and the desire to have fun playing around with your friends. Kids' sports have gotten way too competitive and people just need to take a step back and realize that its not always about winning, its about having fun.
ReplyDeleteAs an adult you shouldn't be pressuring a minor let alone someone whose especially not related to you and is under your supervision into doing anything reckless. It is not their place to follow through with an action you want to be done that isn't their best interest. I understand the reasoning behind why the coach wanted to happen but it's not the best way to handle the situation. Also on the player's part, I'm pretty sure you have the knowledge onto whether or not to do something.
ReplyDeleteKiyanna Elliott