1961 Our coach was selected to administer corporal punishment to male students. The device was a paddle. It was witnessed by the Principle. There was a published list of infractions that would result in paddling. We had 149 students in our graduating class, not a criminal in the bunch.
Yes I was paddled. I deserved it. I think we should bring the practice back.
But as it relates to the article, should students be beaten for missing serves, goals, touchdowns, blocks, etc?
The appropriateness of corporal punishment for misbehavior is a completely different argument than this case.