When Did Coaching Football Become a Crime?
Oct 9th, 2008 by Coach DeLorm
Last night I got an email from a reader, Joe Byrnes, about a story concerning a high school football coach in Ocala, FL. A player, Josh Sagrista, filed battery assault charges against James Lindsey, the head football coach at West Port High School, for allegedly throwing him around at practice. Below is the video of the story:
Here is the full story link if you would like to read it. Who knows if the verdict in this case will affect the football coaching profession as we know it. I have coached with emotional coaches in the past some even get quite physical with the players, but American football is a physical game. We as coaches walk a fine line when coaching this game to young people and we have to remember that at all times. I hope the truth comes out for both of the parties involved and I will keep you guys up to date on what transpires from this if anything. Thanks again Dan for the contribution.
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I think this is a very good topic about coaching. I feel that football is a physical game and if you cry over your coach roughing you up a little than trust me you arent ready for the game of football.