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22. The football coach has enabled and encouraged this behavior.

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:49 PM

Jan 2013

We wonder why there are so many scandals involving football programs in colleges. It's because some of the players have been encouraged to grow up to be sociopaths by their coaches, like this:

But Coach Saccoccia’s regime doesn’t just extend to protecting these boys from the dire consequences of serious criminal activity. Mr. Saccoccia has wielded his considerable power to form a sort of social and academic bubble of protection around these boys in order to insulate them from even the most basic daily responsibilities faced by any other high school student in Steubenville. The students in the classes at Steubenville High School are carefully segregated. Football players take their exams separate from other students, and they are allowed and even encouraged to cheat. The teachers assist the players in cheating on state tests, and this results in a 100 percent pass rate by all football players on these exams.

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Steubenville looks to be another Penn State. [View all] MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 OP

Wow....just wow rbixby Jan 2013 #1

This is beyond disgusting. demmiblue Jan 2013 #2

Can't bring myself to watch it either. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #4

"various parties she was transported to" Lars39 Jan 2013 #9

that is called kidnapping Skittles Jan 2013 #57

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #34

Don't forget Willard "Mitt" Scissorhands - n/t coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #50

And here he is proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #49

Perhaps I am influenced by the story, but damn... demmiblue Jan 2013 #54

He looks like a little Nazi. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #172

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jan 2013 #198

You should see his facebook posts Marrah_G Jan 2013 #201

You should share them proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #203

The last portion of the Anonnymous video statement Marrah_G Jan 2013 #204

if saltsman was there, looks like he's going to get off. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #79

Unreal...just unreal... truebrit71 Jan 2013 #3

what strikes me about the video Last Stand Jan 2013 #41

This. is. disgusting. d_r Jan 2013 #5

BTW, this poster is still active on DU: demmiblue Jan 2013 #6

Wow... MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #8

The post was deleted. Chan790 Jan 2013 #42

The OP was reposted obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #80

in my opinion the only guys who defend rape Skittles Jan 2013 #53

Yep. The most disturbing post ever: jsr Jan 2013 #100

I'm 55 too. On what planet was "a passed-out 'chick' considered fair game"? Mister Ed Jan 2013 #205

Federal Government and Media erpowers Jan 2013 #7

K&R nt Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #10

Listen. d_r Jan 2013 #11

Oh damn MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #12

Also, conspiracy and kidnapping charges obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #17

That kid bragging about how he thought Tsiyu Jan 2013 #13

+10.000 smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #173

And Sheriff ABubba sez Tsiyu Jan 2013 #182

High School and College sports and frats are cesspools in need of draining. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #14

Why haven't any of the DU football fans commented on this scandal? radicalliberal Jan 2013 #44

Who says they haven't commented? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #84

Well, I will admit I don't know the usernames of all the DU football fans, . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #98

You're broad brushing ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #126

Here we go . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #129

I had told you in a PM that I would no longer post in any more of these Steubenville topics; radicalliberal Jan 2013 #170

Bravo! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #175

You were actually doing okay with your original comments ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #202

That's a broad brush. Chan790 Jan 2013 #45

The problem is the HS psychopaths often get away with it, . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #47

You cannot possibly believe your statement Jenoch Jan 2013 #68

The poster is prone to hyperbole ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #83

The poster you have just mentioned was severely bullied by jocks at his high school, . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #99

I do care, whether you believe it or not ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #127

Yup. I can't even go into the locker room at the YMCA. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #183

I didn't know you had PTSD. You must have really suffered. I'm very sorry . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #219

Thanks! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #225

The problem with the bad culture that is active in Steubenville and elsewhere . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #101

Football is a religion in this country. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #184

Ditto! radicalliberal Jan 2013 #194

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #174

DUers have bragged a bit about doing the same thing obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #15

yep lunasun Jan 2013 #59

I only know of the one Bradical79 Jan 2013 #69

Theory is that there was a date rape drug involved. Girl was unconscious for so long Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #153

Drugging, rape, kidnapping, conspiracy obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #16

The boy who hosted one of the houses where the girl was raped is the son of the prosecuting attorney yardwork Jan 2013 #18

I know MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #19

I saw the links and discussion up the thread after I posted. yardwork Jan 2013 #20

Yup. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #24

wikileaks? TorchTheWitch Jan 2013 #159

Sorry, wrong word. The link calls itself LocalLeaks or something like that. yardwork Jan 2013 #161

Their miserable parents get the red out Jan 2013 #35

and it would not matter even if she was partying and drunk Skittles Jan 2013 #56

She was given GHB, a date rape drug. She was NOT partying and drunk, she was deliberately riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #64

Do you know she was given this GHB drug or are you speculating? n/t doc03 Jan 2013 #91

More football culture RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #21

The football coach has enabled and encouraged this behavior. yardwork Jan 2013 #22

THAT should be so fucking illegal it carries a life sentence. MindPilot Jan 2013 #38

Am I the only person who absolutely despises sports culture? smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #176

I thought Anonymous was overreacting at first -- but not now starroute Jan 2013 #23

Couldn't have expressed it better myself War Horse Jan 2013 #212

K & R Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #25

"...people are trying to blow up our football program because of it." WTF? LeftinOH Jan 2013 #26

That quote says it all right there dunnit? MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #27

Careful what you say. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #46

What's worse? Oilwellian Jan 2013 #58

The police chief said some people are "simply jealous" of the football team. Jamastiene Jan 2013 #76

This Football Hero-Worship has to stop... Taverner Jan 2013 #28

With each horrid story, my one hope is that the Social Media now makes it harder and harder to lie libdem4life Jan 2013 #29

I have not been a fan of social media Skittles Jan 2013 #55

Kind of like Foley got caught in IM Hell, Romney got caught in a 47% Reality Show. libdem4life Jan 2013 #97

I'm an old boomer but I feel I could rival these youngsters Skittles Jan 2013 #109

OK...speaking for myself ... LOL.. and I don't doubt you can !! libdem4life Jan 2013 #130

sure I am middle aged Skittles Jan 2013 #131

Works for me !! libdem4life Jan 2013 #132

Don't laugh, Skittles. We'll still be arguing at 109 on DU� that's a date, okay? KittyWampus Jan 2013 #166

re:Steubenville looks to be another Penn State. allan01 Jan 2013 #30

I think the officials who cover this up are really commiting the more serious crime. MindPilot Jan 2013 #37

when the people are proscuted and the facts are in riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #31

I posted this in another thread. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #32

Is "Anonymous" the only hope for justice in this country? get the red out Jan 2013 #33

Justice will not be meted out by the corrupt officials in town JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #36

At yet there are those in the community who overlook this because WI_DEM Jan 2013 #39

From the article 19 football coaches! Cmon'!! WI_DEM Jan 2013 #40

I have no words for this. Earth_First Jan 2013 #43

Check out the comment section on their website: proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #48

some excellent comments Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #151

so much for "isolated sociopaths" and no such thing as rape culture, huh? bettyellen Jan 2013 #51

Kidnapping = bring in FBI. nt Ilsa Jan 2013 #52

I live in the area and I think as bad as this is it has been blown way out of doc03 Jan 2013 #60

Why don't we just sweep the allegations of gang rape under the rug? radicalliberal Jan 2013 #61

No kidding. historylovr Jan 2013 #82

Um, the social media posts are directly from the asshole participants. demmiblue Jan 2013 #62

Yeah, Isaac Newton! radicalliberal Jan 2013 #63

Damn spell checker did it. The Sheriff gave an interview on the radio this morning and doc03 Jan 2013 #71

The sheriff is a personal friend of the coach. He's probably part of the cover-up. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #72

It is a small town the Sheriff is a personal friend, a relative of or doc03 Jan 2013 #73

The police chief said some people are "simply jealous" of the football team. Jamastiene Jan 2013 #77

Of course he did MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #85

I'm sure he did..... marions ghost Jan 2013 #103

Uh, the rapists themselves are on facebook bragging about this. Are you watching? riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #65

"as bad as this is, this has been blown way out of proportion? MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #66

You can't back that up... and are you a complete moron? Bradical79 Jan 2013 #70

Twitter evidence! You call me a moron. What happened to Innocent doc03 Jan 2013 #74

There's video. It's pretty disgusting. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #75

I watched the video all it is some damn fool kid that thinks he is funny. doc03 Jan 2013 #88

no, i think it's a bit more than that. it's a room full of high school boys talking about a rape. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #95

There wasn't going to be a trial until Anonymous published their tweets and FB videos. yardwork Jan 2013 #108

That doesn't jive with the newspaper. It says way back on October 12 doc03 Jan 2013 #120

You are correct in this regard, Doc. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #123

For one assailant. One assailant was charged. yardwork Jan 2013 #125

No, two assailants were charged and a trial was set in October doc03 Jan 2013 #138

Did you watch the video made by the perpetrators themselves? And read their own tweets? yardwork Jan 2013 #149

I hope you're right MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #92

It is from what guys that I work with in the Steel Mill ArnoldLayne Jan 2013 #112

Wait... MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #115

It's worse what I said about Naples Restaurant is ArnoldLayne Jan 2013 #128

The high school in this very depressed town has a better swimming facility than WVU? yardwork Jan 2013 #155

blown way out of proportion? videotapping a GANG-RAPE at multiple houses, with coaches niyad Jan 2013 #160

There is a video tape of the rape? Please provide a link I want to see it. I haven't heard doc03 Jan 2013 #186

There was videotape of the rape but it has been "lost" by the same authorities yardwork Jan 2013 #188

So as far as we know an anonymous person claims there was a videotape of the doc03 Jan 2013 #197

The judge found "clear evidence that one of the defendants transmitted sexually oriented pictures yardwork Jan 2013 #206

Well how could that be, from the many posts on the subject I have read on DU the courts doc03 Jan 2013 #207

They destroyed most of it, or didn't bother to find it. Did you read the testimony? yardwork Jan 2013 #208

I wouldn't have any idea how to get a picture that was doc03 Jan 2013 #210

to be so flippant and unconcerned, when we are talking about a kid gang raped. disgraceful. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #214

People read accusations and rumors from anonymous people on an internet blog doc03 Jan 2013 #215

you refuse to acknowledge the facts taht are out there to maintain your defence of people and a town seabeyond Jan 2013 #217

No, you are the one refusing to recognize evidence that you are confronted with. yardwork Jan 2013 #218

Yes there is clear evidence of two persons having sexual contact with the doc03 Jan 2013 #220

That's incorrect. You obviously haven't read any of the news reports. yardwork Jan 2013 #223

There have been parents that had to take their kids out of school doc03 Jan 2013 #224

What bullshit. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #185

CNN had a "show" about it d_r Jan 2013 #67

K&R ArnoldLayne Jan 2013 #78

Steubenville is not to far away from Washington Pa. FarPoint Jan 2013 #81

Hey! spinbaby Jan 2013 #211

I like Washington Pa. I drive thru it often... FarPoint Jan 2013 #213

Blame sports not the kids The Straight Story Jan 2013 #86

I haven't had my morning coffee yet Whisp Jan 2013 #87

lol Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #89

You are making an absolute fool of yourself. morningfog Jan 2013 #93

Yeah, the prevailing culture is totally insignificant. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #104

The State of Ohio Needs to Launch an Investigation Into This Crime Yavin4 Jan 2013 #90

It is going to trial wait to the trial is over before you doc03 Jan 2013 #94

Bless your heart. historylovr Jan 2013 #96

Hey, I guess everyone should have kept quiet during the Watergate scandal ... radicalliberal Jan 2013 #105

First of all MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #107

Go ahead knock yourself out. I heard that CNN is going to do doc03 Jan 2013 #114

Good for you. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #116

I will pass judgment Tsiyu Jan 2013 #134

Did you see the attorney for one of the boys tonight? They have a doc03 Jan 2013 #136

This must be the first rape case you've seen Tsiyu Jan 2013 #137

The State of Ohio investigators turned the text message over to the Steubenville doc03 Jan 2013 #140

And that one text makes everything else just go away for you? Tsiyu Jan 2013 #141

No it doesn't clear everything up, that is why they are having a trial. You doc03 Jan 2013 #143

If you admit publicly to a crime Tsiyu Jan 2013 #144

Bravo! Thank you. nt historylovr Jan 2013 #145

Thank you, too Tsiyu Jan 2013 #148

I know. The poor dear. historylovr Jan 2013 #154

holy shit MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #146

I'm pretty damned proud of you, too Tsiyu Jan 2013 #150

I hope that baby has someone like you to turn to. UtahLib Jan 2013 #157

UtahLib Tsiyu Jan 2013 #158

would you consider posting this as its own OP? I wish I could rec it a million times. niyad Jan 2013 #165

I will if you like Tsiyu Jan 2013 #168

Thank YOU! Great post! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #178

Beautiful post. Thank you. n/t Z_I_Peevey Jan 2013 #169

The girl was drugged and gang raped, probably dozens of times. yardwork Jan 2013 #156

Anything she texted the following day is meaningless. seabeyond Jan 2013 #162

I agree completely flobee1 Jan 2013 #181

You don't see any evidence of a crime????????????????? yardwork Jan 2013 #110

INORITE!?! MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #113

He and the sheriff and the prosecuting attorney and all 19 coaches in Steubenville. yardwork Jan 2013 #117

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #118

But we were supposed to wait for the (nonexistent) trial before passing judgement. yardwork Jan 2013 #119

LOL MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #121

Maybe it's something in the water there. yardwork Jan 2013 #122

I live 30 miles from Steubenville, I did work there for almost 40 years and doc03 Jan 2013 #142

Ah. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #147

this is really a disgusting post... so, we shame her with comments from all involved, living in the seabeyond Jan 2013 #163

This is the bitter fruit of the jock culture. A bit noxious, wouldn't you say? radicalliberal Jan 2013 #189

bryant, pittsburgh steelers quaterback rapist. these rapists are on national tv held up as gods seabeyond Jan 2013 #191

These people are rape enablers. Football is their sacred cow/calf, and they're blind to truth. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #193

that is what made me fall in love all over again with husband. we had such a bright, joyful, seabeyond Jan 2013 #195

Hey, I've taken up bodybuilding late in my life. I've gained muscular development . . . radicalliberal Jan 2013 #196

agreed. a person that was immersed in it all my life and main focus of our family... seabeyond Jan 2013 #199

you can't imagine the shame it is causing the father and grandfather of one of the perps? If they niyad Jan 2013 #167

word from nodianos fathers "my son never raped anyone nor did his friends" seabeyond Jan 2013 #171

Scum of the earth! radicalliberal Jan 2013 #192

There is a trial scheduled next month and that decision was made doc03 Jan 2013 #135

I don't believe that text message BS historylovr Jan 2013 #152

Why does the VICTIM have to hire her own attorney?????!!!!! yardwork Jan 2013 #164

actually that's not how it works TorchTheWitch Jan 2013 #221

I understand, and that's clearly what's going to happen here. yardwork Jan 2013 #222

If I have anesthaesia on day one, I can not sign a legal document or even drive for 24 hours. Lars39 Jan 2013 #200

Who is going to trial? Not your rape enabling local officials Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #133

Horrible! The Rape Crew needs to be held accountable! In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #102

Little trivia about Steubenville Ohio. It is where the movie ArnoldLayne Jan 2013 #106

Occupy Steubenville joelbny Jan 2013 #111

Nice! MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #124

Thanks and welcome to DU! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #179

Very shocking Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #139

Having seen the video Riftaxe Jan 2013 #177

i do not get why we sell our young men out so easily. you are right, you and most young guys would seabeyond Jan 2013 #187

In post-industrial America BainsBane Jan 2013 #180

And surprisingly, neither one is in the South. Bake Jan 2013 #190

The glorification/idolization of sports-guys is a big part of it. SoCalDem Jan 2013 #209

No, this is NOT another Penn State. Avalux Jan 2013 #216

I feel sorry for the players, but the pain of their disappointment should lessen over time. radicalliberal Jan 2013 #226