HS School Coach Stands Trial for Heat Death - The Orange Mane

Rohirrim · 01-26-2009, 10:33 AM

Given that this death was totally avoidable, doesn't this coach deserve to go to prison for negligent homicide?
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28857582/

rugbythug · 01-26-2009, 10:41 AM

Let's get real. The sun is the true culprit, It needs to be held accountable.

ludo21 · 01-26-2009, 10:41 AM

hmm...

Did the player ever go to the coach and say he didnt feel well? Defintiely avoidable but practice takes place in all temperatures. Coaches constantly told us to drink plenty of water and if we felt bad tell them!

I just dont know if I put this coach away for this.. unless he denied the kids chance to sit out.

sirhcyennek81 · 01-26-2009, 10:42 AM

So this coach purposely with held water from the kids during the hottest part of the day? I remember being told by coaches in any sport "HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE". Its sad the kid died, but unless the coach didnt allow him to get water or took water from him, how is it the coach's fault?

Florida_Bronco · 01-26-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

hmm...

Did the player ever go to the coach and say he didnt feel well? Defintiely avoidable but practice takes place in all temperatures. Coaches constantly told us to drink plenty of water and if we felt bad tell them!

I just dont know if I put this coach away for this.. unless he denied the kids chance to sit out.

Exactly.

hades · 01-26-2009, 11:11 AM

If the coach purposely withheld water, then string him up, but I really doubt that is the case. Accidents happen, maybe the kid just wanted to push it as hard as he could to prove something?

Maybe it's the parents fault for letting him play football

Hotrod · 01-26-2009, 11:14 AM

I have a bum ankle from my highschool sports days. I'm thinking I may have found my golden ticket. Calling my lawyer now.

Garcia Bronco · 01-26-2009, 11:19 AM

I feel bad for the parents and the team, but suing isn't going to bring their boy back. It's also sad when parents pursue this line of reaction the know it's nobody's fault. If one wishes to engage in that game, then who's fault is it that the boy was out there playing football?

Hotrod · 01-26-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I feel bad for the parents and the team, but suing isn't going to bring their boy back. It's also sad when parents pursue this line of reaction the know it's nobodies fault. If one wishes to engage that game, then who's fault is it that the boy was out there playing football?

obviously it is the fault of the NFL, the players, the television/radio stations that air the game, and the merchants who produce the NFL products for glorifying the game. I would include them all in this lawsuit. IMHO

Rock Chalk · 01-26-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Given that this death was totally avoidable, doesn't this coach deserve to go to prison for negligent homicide?
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28857582/

Maybe.

No - If the coach was like every other coach in america and told his players to keep hydrated and in hot temps, make sure you took a break from time to time.

Yes - If the coach refused to allow players breaks and/or get water or didn't properly inform moronic teenagers that you need to keep hydrated and not overexert yourself in extreme heat.

Im leanign towards no. I played HS football for one semester in Houston Texas and if you know anything about HS football in Texas its that coaches are bad ass hard working dudes that push you to your limits but they ALWAYS tell you to keep hydrated and if you dont feel well they WILL let you sit for a few minutes. However, without all the facts it could be that this coach truly is a dip**** moron and didnt let his kids drink water aplenty or take breaks when needed. I dont know, but Im doubtful thats the case.

Rohirrim · 01-26-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

Maybe.

No - If the coach was like every other coach in america and told his players to keep hydrated and in hot temps, make sure you took a break from time to time.

Yes - If the coach refused to allow players breaks and/or get water or didn't properly inform moronic teenagers that you need to keep hydrated and not overexert yourself in extreme heat.

Im leanign towards no. I played HS football for one semester in Houston Texas and if you know anything about HS football in Texas its that coaches are bad ass hard working dudes that push you to your limits but they ALWAYS tell you to keep hydrated and if you dont feel well they WILL let you sit for a few minutes. However, without all the facts it could be that this coach truly is a dip**** moron and didnt let his kids drink water aplenty or take breaks when needed. I dont know, but Im doubtful thats the case.

I agree. I can only imagine that the DA doesn't know anything about football, or this coach had a history of doing the nazi thing on the kids. Judging by community reaction, the coach has a lot of support.

01-26-2009, 10:33 AM	#1
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,811	HS School Coach Stands Trial for Heat Death Given that this death was totally avoidable, doesn't this coach deserve to go to prison for negligent homicide? http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28857582/

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Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,989 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I feel bad for the parents and the team, but suing isn't going to bring their boy back. It's also sad when parents pursue this line of reaction the know it's nobody's fault. If one wishes to engage in that game, then who's fault is it that the boy was out there playing football? Last edited by Garcia Bronco; 01-26-2009 at 12:06 PM..

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01-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#2
rugbythug Church Eyes. Salty Dog Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,787 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Miller	Let's get real. The sun is the true culprit, It needs to be held accountable.

01-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#3
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,900 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	hmm... Did the player ever go to the coach and say he didnt feel well? Defintiely avoidable but practice takes place in all temperatures. Coaches constantly told us to drink plenty of water and if we felt bad tell them! I just dont know if I put this coach away for this.. unless he denied the kids chance to sit out.

01-26-2009, 10:42 AM	#4
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,668 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	So this coach purposely with held water from the kids during the hottest part of the day? I remember being told by coaches in any sport "HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE". Its sad the kid died, but unless the coach didnt allow him to get water or took water from him, how is it the coach's fault?

01-26-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
hades Dallas biggest Bronco fan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: They've done studies you know.... 60% of the time, it works every time Posts: 1,805	If the coach purposely withheld water, then string him up, but I really doubt that is the case. Accidents happen, maybe the kid just wanted to push it as hard as he could to prove something? Maybe it's the parents fault for letting him play football

01-26-2009, 11:14 AM	#7
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	I have a bum ankle from my highschool sports days. I'm thinking I may have found my golden ticket. Calling my lawyer now.