AND WE’RE BEGGING FOR THIS?
From now on, every time I see another story about home educators begging the educrats to let their kids play on the g-school teams, I’m going to email them this link.
The head coach of a New Jersey middle school basketball team who presented a Crybaby Award trophy to a 13-year-old player at a sports banquet may have lost his job over it.
…Just prior to the April 24 banquet at the Pleasantville Recreation Center, Guillen called him to be sure to attend the event to pick up his special trophy, said the boy’s father, Terrence Philo.
He wasn’t told what the trophy signified.
At the event, the boy watched as all of his teammates received trophies or certificates. He was then called up to receive his award and a coach told the crowd the boy was being honoured because “he begged to get in the game and all he did was whine.”
The trophy consisted of a silver figure of a baby atop a pedestal engraved with the boy’s name, which was spelled incorrectly. Family members said the teen – an honour-roll student – was so embarrassed he stayed home from school on the following Monday.
…Philo said the award caused his son to lose some of his passion for sports.
“He doesn’t even want to play outside (now),” Philo told the Press of Atlantic City newspaper.
Read it and weep, home educators.
2 Responses to “AND WE’RE BEGGING FOR THIS?”
 Comment by Traci May 7th, 2004 at 11:04 am |
I saw this last night on the local news. How sad indeed. My heart just breaks for that kid. I wish I could say I’m so surprised to hear about an adult acting so childish. |
 Comment by Andrea May 8th, 2004 at 2:01 am |
Wonder if this guy could come give my daughter an award for her thumbsucking? I’ve tried everything else. Maybe a little humiliation is in order. |