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INTEGRITY: Coach Benches First String, Loses 63-0,
The Illinois Leader, Illinois' Conservative News Source ^ | November 13, 2002 | Joyce Morrison, jmorrison@illinoisleader.com

Posted on 11/13/2002 10:00:08 AM PST by freepersup

ALTON -- This weekend, Marquette Catholic High School's Coach Mike Slaughter suspended the first stringers on his No. 1 division-ranked football team from playing in the all important Anna-Jonesboro playoff game.

http://www.illinoisleader.com/news/newsview.asp?c=2959

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: alcohol; alton; catholic; coach; football; illinois; marquette; team
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Slaughter's own son was among those suspended for violating an oath they had took at the beginning of the season to abstain from alcohol consumption.

http://www.illinoisleader.com/news/newsview.asp?c=2959

I found this article to be very refreshing.

1 posted on 11/13/2002 10:00:09 AM PST by freepersup
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To: freepersup
Good for coach. Too bad there aren't more like him!
2 posted on 11/13/2002 10:01:57 AM PST by ItisaReligionofPeace
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To: freepersup
Now here we REALLY have a ROLE MODEL for(not only our youngsters),but for all of us!!!God Bless You,Coach Slaughter!!!!!!!!!!
3 posted on 11/13/2002 10:04:45 AM PST by bandleader
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To: freepersup
This team was ranked number one in their high school football division ( AAA ), and the benching of all of the first string (starters) came during a post season playoff game.

I tip my hat to this coach.
4 posted on 11/13/2002 10:05:30 AM PST by freepersup
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Slaughter's own son was among those suspended for violating an oath they had took at the beginning of the season to abstain from alcohol consumption.

(sigh)

5 posted on 11/13/2002 10:06:24 AM PST by newgeezer
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To: freepersup
Thanks for the post. 18 copies made for my boys soccer team.
6 posted on 11/13/2002 10:07:15 AM PST by AGreatPer
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To: freepersup
This man is a hero. America needs so many more like him. Bravo, Coach!

VR

7 posted on 11/13/2002 10:07:55 AM PST by VetsRule
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To: freepersup
Equally wonderful is the reaction of the parents. Hats off to them.
8 posted on 11/13/2002 10:10:29 AM PST by Bahbah
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To: freepersup
Good for coach Slaughter.
My only question would be if this was a prerequisite for playing on the team?
Did all the players voluntarily sign the promissary note or was it forced upon them just to be able to play? Would all of them have signed it if they could play without signing it?
9 posted on 11/13/2002 10:10:40 AM PST by Just another Joe
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To: freepersup
Reminds me of a story I read about a couple of young hockey players at a boarding school in rural Saskatchewan who later went on to play in the NHL.

They were part of a group of players that had been caught with alcohol in their dorm rooms. The next game on the schedule was the school's annual "Homecoming Game" -- traditionally this game was scheduled on a weekend, and all the players' families traveled from all over Canada to see their kids play.

Nothing unusual happened in the days leading up to the game, but after the team had gotten dressed before game the coach singled out the players who had been caught with the alcohol in their rooms. Not only were they kept out of the game, but they were ordered to sit in the stands with their families with all of their hockey equipment on. The guy who told the story described it as the most embarrassing thing he ever went through, since the players obviously had to explain to their families what the hell they were doing in the stands like that while the biggest game of the year was being played on the ice.

But the players on the ice had it even worse because they played with a very small roster that game. The team played the entire game with only two defensemen -- and any hockey fans out there will know how exhausting that must have been for those poor guys!

10 posted on 11/13/2002 10:12:31 AM PST by Alberta's Child
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I know... I'm almost overwhelmed by this demonstration of CHARACTER. Probably, in a bygone era folks wouldn't find this to be extraordinary.

Here in my town, I can recall several letters to the editor from parents whining about their children and how the school was so unfair to them because of repercussions to their childrens' (teenagers) unacceptable behavior in school.
11 posted on 11/13/2002 10:14:14 AM PST by freepersup
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To: newgeezer
they had taken ?
12 posted on 11/13/2002 10:16:51 AM PST by freepersup
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To: freepersup
If this had happened in Georgia, the coach would have been LYNCHED.
13 posted on 11/13/2002 10:16:55 AM PST by Guillermo
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To: VetsRule
"This man is a hero. America needs so many more like him. Bravo, Coach!"


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14 posted on 11/13/2002 10:17:17 AM PST by philetus
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To: Alberta's Child
Amen ! Lesson learned. Chalk one up for the coach.
15 posted on 11/13/2002 10:17:57 AM PST by freepersup
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To: freepersup
Knowing what things are like in today's society, I was expecting lawsuits or physical violence against the coach.
16 posted on 11/13/2002 10:19:13 AM PST by Captainpaintball
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Equally wonderful is the reaction of the parents. Hats off to them.

You're right. I'm seriously surprised someone hasn't filed a lawsuit.

17 posted on 11/13/2002 10:19:22 AM PST by JavaTheHutt
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To: newgeezer
Slaughter's own son was among those suspended for violating an oath they had took at the beginning of the season to abstain from alcohol consumption.

(sigh)

Your sigh was heard loud and clear.

18 posted on 11/13/2002 10:20:47 AM PST by JavaTheHutt
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To: freepersup
No,they had tookeded.
19 posted on 11/13/2002 10:25:21 AM PST by Minnesoootan
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To: Bahbah
That was my first thought too. Kudos to the parents for backing up the coach.

Great story.

- Chris
20 posted on 11/13/2002 10:25:57 AM PST by chris_in_nj
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