HS Coach tells players to attack ref

[WanderingWinoZ]

www.chron.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/John-Jay-High-School-football-players-suspended-6525339.php



SAN ANTONIO — The two Jay football players who attacked an official were sentenced to 75 days in alternative school, according to their attorney.

Senior Michael Moreno and sophomore Victor Rojas will be eligible to return to Jay on Jan. 15, according to their attorney, Jesse Hernandez. Hernandez said the time the students have already spent in alternative school will count toward the sentence.


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Jay assistant coach Mack Breed admitted to directing two football players to attack an official during a game, according to an internal district statement.


In a statement signed by Jay principal Robert Harris, Breed met with Harris the night after sophomore Victor Rojas, 15, and senior Michael Moreno, 17, tackled and speared umpire Robert Watts at the end of Jay’s nondistrict game at Marble Falls.


“They felt betrayed, like the whole time the school’s been looking out for itself and were not trying to protect them,” Hernandez said. “They understand they did something wrong, but at the same time, this is their school.”


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Breed was placed on administrative leave four days after the game on Sept. 4. The district announced the decision at a press conference, where it said Breed allegedly told players to attack Watts. Moreno and Rojas were placed at the district’s alternative school pending the outcome of the disciplinary hearing.

[pixy0stix]

I saw a mention that the ref was making racist comments during the game. Not that it excuses the players, but it provides the context of why.

ETA: espn.go.com/moresports/story/_/id/13682526/texas-hs-players-say-coach-told-hit-referee

The ref is a racist piece of shit. It's been interesting seeing how the story is portrayed.

[Cicero]

Sept 24, 2015 10:00:59 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I saw a mention that the ref was making racist comments during the game. Not that it excuses the players, but it provides the context of why.

ETA: espn.go.com/moresports/story/_/id/13682526/texas-hs-players-say-coach-told-hit-referee

The ref is a racist piece of shit. It's been interesting seeing how the story is portrayed.

According to the coach and kids who did the hitting. The coach is in the process of being sued for slander over this so I'm not sure I absolutely believe him.

[pixy0stix]

I agree that what happened was reprehensible.

What I don't agree with is that none of the "why" is being presented in the media. They're making it seem like the incident just sprang out of nowhere.