Monday, November 2, 2009

1. The kid should not have done what he did, and should be charged. I was unsure until I saw the video, but the video cemented in my mind that he should get criminal charges. Headbutting someone without a helmet is not a part of football. He should be charged because this is no different then punching someone in the face... the fact it was on a football field should not change anything.

2. There should be an expectation of violence to a certain extent, within the rules of the game. This case was obviously way outside of the rules of the game. An assault of this magnitude should not be considered a part of the game, it was way away from the play and unnecessary.

3.
Headbutting Player:
1. I would feel awful about the decision I made, and I would be very remorseful.
2. I don't want charges to be pressed.
3. I would apologize to the player, and tell him what I did was very wrong and hope that was enough.
Victim:
1. I would be very mad, and really really want to hurt this kid.
2. I would want charges to be pressed because it was completely outside of the game.
3. I would press charges.
Headbutting Parents:
1. I can't believe my kid made such a dumb decision, I feel bad for the other kid and his parents.
2. I want my kid to apologize and hope that is enough that charges won't be pressed.
3. I would make my kid apologize, and try to explain why he did it.
Victim's Parents:
1. I am outraged that that kid did that. I hope my kid will be alright.
2. I want charges to be pressed and the kid to apologize, and be suspended for the rest of the season.
3. I would press charges.
Police
1. I am surprised the kid would do this.
2. I want an investigation into if what this kid did was indeed assault.
3. I would press charges
Headbutting Teammates:
1. Wow, that was dumb.. why would he do that? I'm unsure on whether or not charges should be pressed.
2. I would probably not bring it up, I'm sure he feels bad enough.
3. I wouldn't say much or anything about this to him.
Victim's Teammates:
1. I am mad that he would do something like that to my teammate and friend.
2. I want that kid to be suspended for the rest of the season and charges to be pressed
3. I would try to lay that kid out the next player.
Headbutting Coach:
1. I am saddened and upset that an athlete would do such a dumb thing.
2. I would most likely suspend him the rest of the season, he obviously can't handle competition.
3. I would make him run a lot, and leave it up to the athletic director/principal.
Headbutting Athletic Director:
1. I would be upset with this kid, and wonder why he made such a dumb choice.
2. I would hear his side of the story, see if he is truly remorseful, make him apologize then consider letting him play later in the season.
3. I would suspend him indefinitely

2 comments:

  1. I would agree with 1, and 2 of the headbutting athletic director, but I don't know about indefinitely, if you listen to his side of the story and think he is truly remorseful then you might be able to let him go.

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  2. I agree with the fact that he should be charged. This was way outside the rules of the game. The ball was no where near the spot of the incident either. This was definitely a case where the player should be criminally charged because of how this wasn't even part of the game. The incident happened far from the ball, and after watching the video again it just looks like what happened was intended and no accident whatsoever.

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