GamblersGrin Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 a funny article. i know there are some people in channel zero who could use the crybaby award haha. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apu...Crybaby%20Award N.J. coach fired over 'Crybaby Award' By JOHN CURRAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Terrence Philo holds his 3-year-old son Teron, as he speaks with reporters about the "Crybaby Award" his 13-year-old son Terrence Jr., was given at a sports banquet last month, Tuesday, May 4, 2004, in Pleasantville, N.J. The coaches of a middle school basketball team may face sanctions. The Pleasantville Board of Education was expected to discipline the unidentified coaches responsible at a meeting Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Mary Godleski) PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. -- A middle school basketball coach who presented a "Crybaby Award" trophy to a 13-year-old player has been fired from his coaching job, and the board of education wants him out entirely, officials said Wednesday. James Guillen, 24, must make a public apology, attend sensitivity training and hold a second banquet to give out a proper award, School Superintendent Edwin Coyle said. But he said he opposed firing him as a teacher. The boy's father, Terrence Philo Sr., said that just before the April 24 banquet, Guillen called the boy and told him he would be getting a special trophy. At the banquet, the teen watched as all his teammates received trophies or certificates. He was then called up to receive his award, and the coach told him he was getting a Crybaby Award because "he begged to get in the game, and all he did was whine." The trophy was a figure of a baby atop a pedestal engraved with the boy's name, which was spelled incorrectly. Family members said the teen was deeply embarrassed. On Tuesday, the Pleasantville Board of Education voted to fire Guillen, rejecting Coyle's recommendation for lighter sanctions even though the board's own attorney said hiring and firing recommendations must come from the superintendent. Coyle called Guillen's actions "totally unacceptable" but said an outright dismissal would be too severe a punishment. He said he would ask the board a second time to authorize, instead of firing, a five-day suspension without pay for Guillen and the forfeiture of a $3,000 pay raise. The board meets again next Tuesday. Guillen has yet to speak publicly, but school officials quoted him as saying the award was his idea alone. He did not respond to requests for comment made at the school and through a representative of the New Jersey Education Association. The boy's father said he wants his son treated fairly. "I just want what's right. I want my son to have a trophy and certificate like everyone else got. No less, no more," he said. Others wanted stiffer penalties. "He should be fired," said Gina Jones, 43, a parent who attended the board's meeting Tuesday night. "You should just have better sense." Vernon Walker, who coached in a league in which Guillen played as a teen, said "crybaby" was used to tell players "you argue too much and to focus more on your play. It has to be taken in context." Still, he said, Guillen showed poor judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilush Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 1 person. and i am not going to name names. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Originally posted by Devilush 1 person. and i am not going to name names. :D twaswhat i was thinkin... :scowl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekro Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 What an asshole, this guy should be fired. Everyone in paper chase who gets called on biting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 < strongbad voice > more like UN-pleasantville < /strongbad voice > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 damn, that's low i have no idea who strongbad is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfreshsushi Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 wow, that's totally fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC/DC Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Originally posted by ese < strongbad voice > more like UN-pleasantville < /strongbad voice > I think Strongbad would fully support the idea of a Crybaby award. Someone should send him an Email about it or.... something..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 kriebaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AORAone Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Everyone in paper chase who gets called on biting. the person who gets called for biting the most would be virs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAUT Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 how about all those people in paper chase who accuse other people of biting for no good reason? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AORAone Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 that might be a better idea, that would be a big list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Originally posted by Devilush 1 person. and i am not going to name names. :D you don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Damnit... now I want to know guys. Come on.. play fair... you have to tell me. Pleeease?! Pretty please? I'll cry if you dont. oh wait... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Originally posted by Vanity damn, that's low i have no idea who strongbad is www.homestarrunner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 fuck it, ill say it before anyone else.. Tease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Originally posted by sneak fuck it, ill say it before anyone else.. Tease. ha ha ha....damnit, i wanted to be the one to say that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilush Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Originally posted by sneak fuck it, ill say it before anyone else.. Tease. Originally posted by Devilush 1 person. and i am not going to name names. :D i thought i was the first to say so! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 whatever mrs "im not naming names" :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilush Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Gotta act fast devilush! Carpe Diem! Or so the saying goes......I dunno, I drank way too much coffee today. Hmmm, I'll admit I have a tendency to complain way too much about certain threads sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCosaNostra Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 TEASE"OLA" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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$360 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Originally posted by krie kriebaby :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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