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AgingAmerican

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10. I'm suggesting it's only a game

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Tue Oct 22, 2013, 03:12 AM

Oct 2013

And kids can take it. It's the adults that freak out about it.

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Parent Files Bullying Complaint After Son's Team Loses 91-0 [View all] The Straight Story Oct 2013 OP

Was that a football or a basketball game? nt Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #1

Considering the time of year, it would have to be football. kentauros Oct 2013 #2

91-0???? Does the mercy rule apply to high school football? Initech Oct 2013 #3

It could have been worse. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #4

I have to wonder if they played worse once the other team started playing easy. joshcryer Oct 2013 #9

^^^ Watch this video ohtransplant Oct 2013 #77

Hopefully not... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #12

Depends on the state Renew Deal Oct 2013 #28

The mercy (game end) rule in TX only applies to 6-man football. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #83

91-0 is no longer a competition. It's no longer fun. It's no longer appropriate to continue. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #5

It's only a game AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #6

Are you suggesting children aren't subject to emotional distress? Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #8

I'm suggesting it's only a game AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #10

No, kids are subject to the same kind of emotionally instability as adults. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #11

Doubtful losing a football game AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #14

really?losing a football game is a recipe backwoodsbob Oct 2013 #15

If you are a parent using your kid as a proxy, it apparently can be. RC Oct 2013 #26

+1 n/t Adsos Letter Oct 2013 #53

Have you ever played in high shool or junior high sports? just curious. nt Javaman Oct 2013 #25

I have backwoodsbob Nov 2013 #95

As the previous poster said, kids are just happy to play Renew Deal Oct 2013 #37

You know what's a recipe for disaster? NickB79 Oct 2013 #94

Fine. Its a game. Put in the JV and give them some experience and fun NoOneMan Oct 2013 #51

The emotional distress of losing is not necessarily bad... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #16

I know, they shouldn't ever endure the emotions of losing something big.. snooper2 Oct 2013 #42

Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? renie408 Oct 2013 #70

I was on a basketball team as a jr. high-schooler that lost by 63 points klook Oct 2013 #79

Getting beat by 90 points is part of the game Renew Deal Oct 2013 #29

I agree. When a team is down by more that 40 points, the game should be stopped. bluestate10 Oct 2013 #30

Western Hill lost its first three games onenote Oct 2013 #57

It is so much better to tell them that they are losing so bad they should just quit playing. n/t whopis01 Oct 2013 #93

Put and end to it when? brooklynite Oct 2013 #43

Lol, I'd be far more offended if someone decided for me and my team that the game HAS to end RedCappedBandit Oct 2013 #50

What are the losing kids going to do out in the business world? fitman Oct 2013 #52

Hopefully the losing team will be motivated to train and try harder LittleBlue Oct 2013 #7

I'm not a fan of 91-0, though I didn't see the game, hughee99 Oct 2013 #13

I agree with you, the complaint is on its face ridiculous davidpdx Oct 2013 #23

With a record like that, my question is how such a disparity in the same league could exist. Fla Dem Oct 2013 #47

They should be bumped up to the next larger league davidpdx Oct 2013 #68

Sounds like Aledo should be in a different league treestar Oct 2013 #49

Yep, see #68 davidpdx Oct 2013 #69

Anti-bullying is about to jump the shark jmowreader Oct 2013 #17

Texas high school divisions are based on school size. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #18

it's also big here in tx to send your kid to the hs elehhhhna Oct 2013 #36

My HS in Florida used to dominate their opponants... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #55

Your post is bullying me. Please delete it. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #41

LOL malaise Oct 2013 #19

I think that the parent is making HappyMe Oct 2013 #20

Don't see an issue here Fla_Democrat Oct 2013 #21

100% 4Q2u2 Oct 2013 #81

I think reporting the complaint is bullying. Nine Oct 2013 #22

Really depends on how this is presented to the kids stevenleser Oct 2013 #24

We have a lot of youth soccer in my state. Jenoch Oct 2013 #58

I'm sure the kids on the Western Hills team knew what they were up against The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #27

BAD sportsmanship by the winning coach Marrah_G Oct 2013 #31

How? The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #33

I spend a great deal of time around HS football Marrah_G Oct 2013 #34

Like I said, from what we know... The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #38

Then the league should probably be re-evaluated Marrah_G Oct 2013 #39

Apparently the divisions are based on school size The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #45

I agree with this opinion - TBF Oct 2013 #40

You know this, how? Jenoch Oct 2013 #59

By the descriptions provided dear correspondent - TBF Oct 2013 #62

I read the story in the link provided by the OP. Jenoch Oct 2013 #63

I have my opinion, TBF Oct 2013 #64

Wait a minute... Jenoch Oct 2013 #65

In Texas - TBF Oct 2013 #71

Then the losing coach should have Jenoch Oct 2013 #74

Like I said - TBF Oct 2013 #80

Just to clear up, and I'm not taking a side here, the mercy rule in TX is not as you stated. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #82

This is what I found on the internet from the UIL - TBF Oct 2013 #84

It's listed as a forfeit. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #87

Thanks - TBF Oct 2013 #88

No problem ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #89

If you think of this exchange of opinions Jenoch Oct 2013 #92

What more should the winning team have done? onenote Oct 2013 #44

I think the woman who filed the complaint yesphan Oct 2013 #32

^^^ This. Yes. "Bullying" is a word used by defendants and school administrators KurtNYC Oct 2013 #35

The complaint is ridiculous. avebury Oct 2013 #46

It's not a football issue.... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #48

I suspect this was a joke... Whiskeytide Oct 2013 #67

I am unconvinced... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #72

I went to Howards Grove high school... Archae Oct 2013 #54

Government Endorsed Bullying dsteve01 Oct 2013 #56

They could have lost 222 - 0... Archae Oct 2013 #60

My nephew's small college football team Jenoch Oct 2013 #61

It was a game and they played a much better team. The parent should take back the complaint and hrmjustin Oct 2013 #66

humiliating defeat for Those poor kids Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #73

It's not a team's responsibility to make sure their opponents are prepared for the big game. backscatter712 Oct 2013 #75

The athletic motto I was raised with was "Modest in victory; Gracious in Defeat" HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #76

Absurd. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #78

It was a game, period.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #85

Texas HS football is played by school size. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #90

I'll ask again - why are private bullying reports being publicized? Nine Oct 2013 #86

Damn! She would fit right in at DU!! madinmaryland Oct 2013 #91