Stories reminding me why I hated school so much just keep coming up...

Storm Eagle · 05-05-2004, 10:46 PM

...and they never get any better.

Some of you might have heard about this, but this middle school was having an award ceremony for the athletes, and this coach called up a player to tell him to make sure he shows up since he has an award for him. So when the ceremony is in session, the coach presents him with a "crybaby award". I think it was to imply that that particular player complains a lot. I don't like constant complaining myself, but...a crybaby award??? That's just...low! That guy didn't even show up for school the next day.

Oh well, at least the coach got his walking papers. Just like he deserves.

And we wonder why students are kicking their teachers asses these days.

GT News · 05-05-2004, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

...and they never get any better.

Some of you might have heard about this, but this high school was having an award ceremony for the athletes, and this coach called up a player to tell him to make sure he shows up since he has an award for him. So when the ceremony is in session, the coach presents him with a "crybaby award". I think it was to imply that that particular player complains a lot. I don't like constant complaining myself, but...a crybaby award??? That's just...low! That guy didn't even show up for school the next day.

Oh well, at least the coach got his walking papers. Just like he deserves.

And we wonder why students are kicking their teachers asses these days.

Who are "They?"Of course I've heard of about this but this high school was having an award ceremony for the athletes and this coach called up a player to tell him to make sure he shows up since he has an award for him.It's all good. And then what happened?Is it still to imply that that particular player complains a lot anymore?What do you like?Go on.
You don't hear that sentiment very often.Is the holding of hands a symbolic gesture for humans?
"" guy did not even show up for school the next day ?
Makes sense to me.Tell me more.In many ways, yes. In other ways, no.By "we" do you mean you and me?

The Germanator · 05-05-2004, 11:03 PM

Now, I don't really agree with what the coach did, but I still have to look at this way. So the kid and the parents continued to cry until they got the coach fired? Well worthy of the award for sure.

Storm Eagle · 05-05-2004, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Germanator

Now, I don't really agree with what the coach did, but I still have to look at this way. So the kid and the parents continued to cry until they got the coach fired? Well worthy of the award for sure.

And what would you have done if that was your kid in that situation?

The Germanator · 05-05-2004, 11:39 PM

Well, if the kid was really being a whiny brat, then I'd be dissapointed in him. Sure, what the coach did is a bit over the line, but I wouldn't try to get him fired or let my kid stay home from school and sulk about it. Who knows...perhaps this kid will be taught a lesson.

Ginkasa · 05-05-2004, 11:51 PM

Well, if the coach is harsh enough to give out a "crybaby award", then I doubt he'd recognize a true crybaby from a person who really has a reaosn not to do something or protest or whatever.

Example: This is probably the kind of coach who deny the kid the right to water even though the kid is obviously about to collapse from exhaustion or heat or whatever.

Besides, if the kid was a real crybaby, then embarassing him over it isn't going to help; if anything, the kid now has more to cry about.

*shrugs and walks away*