Oakhaven Player Confesses Coach Didn't Paddle Them

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Lies about an abusive high school coach and one mother of the victims is setting the record straight.

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Frayserboi - 11/21/2011 5:13 PM

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That boy, Jamison, certainly needs a paddling now.....spare the rod, spoil the boy!

Hamilton Co 31 - 11/21/2011 1:02 PM

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THEY NEED TO BE EXPELLED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR AND CRIMINALLY CHARGED !!

JeffersonTao - 11/21/2011 12:46 PM

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Parents like this who guide their kids to better solutions to problems will lead to a better community. The principal should have listened to the coach and not the rebellious teens. Excluding them from the game over bad school behavior is the only way a sports program can work. Too much emphasis is already placed on school sports as it is.

katnaper - 11/20/2011 6:02 PM

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I would like to applaud this mother for teaching her son to do the right thing. We all know it's difficult to admit when we have done something wrong and make it right. Furthermore, young players need to know that no matter how hard they work, life isn't fair sometimes, but it doesn't give them an excuse to do something wrong. Evidently, the coach didn't think they deserved to play yet, and he was right. They still had a lesson to learn.

cindy07 - 11/20/2011 4:52 PM

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One additional thought, I think the parents appreciate the work of the coach and that is why the mother has come forward with her son!! Extremists who try to use the EBT card as an insult to people without reservation create more ill will than good. Unfortunately, this situation is like any other false claim concerning abuse of children; the accused was removed and the investigation follows. I hope the coach continues his energetic approach to coaching and that we don't kill the joy of teaching and coaching for him!!

cindy07 - 11/20/2011 4:44 PM

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One thing for certain, if you expel the students (permanent "removal") you will certainly preclude other students who fabricate stories about teachers and administrators from later telling the truth, once they realize what they've really done. They are youths and by our standards, most youth lack the judgement of mature adults. Suspension and home study might be more appropriate for these "first offenders" for a month or two. Suspension from the basketball team for the remainder of the year might be the better approach.

Memphis dld - 11/20/2011 1:04 PM

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Seems likely that someone got their pockets filled on this one. If not, and the kids lied, then they should be expelled and or whatever penalty is deemed appropriate.