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I like the idea of progressive discipline policies, when the rules are very clear, i.e.: 1st offense - laps, 2nd offense - sitting out a half, 3rd offense - sitting out a game, 4th offense - off the squad. In my kids school many teachers make students and parents sign an agreement at the begining of the year, clearly stating expected class behavior and progressive actions for violations of class rules.

(Unless the offense is so eggregious that the student needs to be removed right way.)

The article gives little information about what preceeded the last problem and what punishments were given out before. Perhaps the coach did not document previous issues with the student?

The whole thing sounds unfortunate. Seems like the school was (is?) has some post-season games on the line. Bad time for the coaches to leave. Must have been hard for the parents of other players, particularly seniors to support him.

In my kids school many teachers make students and parents sign an agreement at the begining of the year, clearly stating expected class behavior and progressive actions for violations of class rules.

In a classroom, this method works. In competitive football, it does not work. There is definately more to this story. My guess is the kid must have really been a locker room cancer or the coaches would not have all left.

Some coaches have rules. Rules are stated during the first practice. The problem is most of todays kids don't think anyone will follow up on them. Glad to see that there are some coaches who still believe EVERYONE on their teams has to come to practice, put in an effort and obey other rules or they can sit out games or get kicked off.

I kinda doubt this was the first infraction by the young man who was kicked off. I've never heard of a coach who actually kicks a kid off the team without giving warnings. It really sounds like they were saying the coach should have documented every infaction...then of course they would have said that he couldn't concider certain things infactions, then he would lose total control of disaplining his team.

Without discipline teams do begin to fall apart....look at what the Vikes have become in a few short years. hehe (a bunch of overpaid brats who think they're really important so do whatever they want whereever they want)