[Monkeydad]

Nope. My basketball coach made us run "suicide" drills through the summer practices and when anyone missed a layup in a game, we all had to run in practice. We got a break to hit the water fountain once in the middle of most practices. Looking back, I'm glad the coach worked us so hard, it taught us some valuable lessons.

If the kid had a medical condition, as sad as this story is, it's up to him and his parents to take that into consideration when allowing him to play. Don't parents have to sign waivers and the kid have to get a physical?

"...as was the lack of urgency and the delay in seeking medical treatment after Max collapsed and never regained consciousness.” is the only disturbing line I read, if it is true. My coach worked us hard, but he still cared about us, this could be the reason for some kind of punishment, but I still think homicide is too severe.