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TheSmurfs22 · 01-27-2009, 02:09 PM

I have been coaching soccer for over six years and we have never denied players water. Even during cold weather we make sure players get breaks. Granted we do not wear the equipment that football players wear but after running anywhere from 5-8 miles a game you need water.
I do not think the coach committed murdered and should not be charged with it. The sticking point seems to be that the young man was down for twenty minutes before any action took place. I could see that biting him in the ass. He has got to live with the fact a young man died on his watch and that is punishment enough.

01-27-2009, 02:09 PM	#14
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: HS Player Collapses, Coach Faces Homicide Charges I have been coaching soccer for over six years and we have never denied players water. Even during cold weather we make sure players get breaks. Granted we do not wear the equipment that football players wear but after running anywhere from 5-8 miles a game you need water. I do not think the coach committed murdered and should not be charged with it. The sticking point seems to be that the young man was down for twenty minutes before any action took place. I could see that biting him in the ass. He has got to live with the fact a young man died on his watch and that is punishment enough.