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Strip Volleyball Drill Draws Criticism
KPRC Houston ^
Posted on 11/06/2001 2:04:40 PM PST by Republican Party Reptile
FORT WORTH, Texas -- A "strip serve" drill played by girl volleyball players at a North Texas middle school was halted after parents complained to school officials.
Three female coaches supervised the 22 eighth-graders while they played the game during practice. The drill required team members to take off shoes, socks, kneepads or hair accessories if a player missed a serve.
The drill was stopped after a few girls decided to undress further, school officials said.
School officials said the drill was inappropriate and never should have been conducted.
"I thought it was the most stupid thing I ever heard. You just don't do things like that," Northwest school district Superintendent Keith Sockwell told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Tuesday's editions.
An investigation of the Sept. 21 incident began after several parents complained about the activity. Statements were taken from the players and the coaches, officials said. The girls' written statements indicated that they were not upset about the game, Pike Middle School Principal Kyle Copp said. The coaches were "remorseful," he said. District officials declined to name the coaches or say whether they were reprimanded, but said they are still employed by the district.
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speechless ...
To: Republican Party Reptile
Where are the pics?!!!
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:06:37 PM PST
by
ppaul
To: Republican Party Reptile
I've never been so outraged in my life! Why wasn't I invited?
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:06:40 PM PST
by
jlogajan
To: Republican Party Reptile
....draws criticism If my daughter were on the team they would be drawing a little more than criticism.
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:07:28 PM PST
by
jrobb20
To: Republican Party Reptile
"Polling data indicates that popularity of volleyball as an intramural sport have surged as a result of this report."
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:07:47 PM PST
by
Movemout
To: Republican Party Reptile
Don't forget - many of the people livin' in Texas ain't from Texas. And I sure hope these coaches are transplants :)
I wasn't born here, but I got here as fast as I could.
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:07:48 PM PST
by
txzman
To: Republican Party Reptile
The drill required team members to take off shoes, socks, kneepads or hair accessories if a player missed a serve.It's unsafe to begin with, the school could be sued if one of them was injured. But you're telling me the coaches didn't see this coming? I doubt it. They are probably pedophiles. They should not be allowed to work with children.
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:07:52 PM PST
by
xm177e2
To: jrobb20
Doesn't say whether they were missing serves on purpose!!
To: jlogajan
I've never been so outraged in my life! Why wasn't I invited? Nix that -- only 8th graders. I thought it said High Schoolers. :-)
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:09:32 PM PST
by
jlogajan
To: ppaul
Dude, hello?? EIGHTH-GRADERS!!
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:10:11 PM PST
by
TheBigB
To: Republican Party Reptile
In a related story:
Bill Clinton has volunteered to be a Volleyball coach at Pike Middle School.
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:10:58 PM PST
by
SAMWolf
To: jlogajan
Don't try to make excuses. Now get back to your Harlem office. You have interns to interview. ;)
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:10:59 PM PST
by
TheBigB
To: xm177e2
the coaches didn't see this coming? I doubt it. They are probably pedophiles. You mean a lesbian high school gym teacher? Who wudda thunk it?
To: Republican Party Reptile
bump...set...strip!
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:11:03 PM PST
by
Snardius
To: xm177e2
I know a woman who was involved in women's sports. She said a lot of the coaches were lesbians. In fact, women's sports seems to be dominated by lesbians. It may not be a numeric advantage, but I have noticed in the past that feminine women will back away when aggressive women want to take over.
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:11:45 PM PST
by
Chemnitz
To: Republican Party Reptile
What's Next?
Strip Parcheesi!
To: Republican Party Reptile
Maybe next time the district can host a rave party in the gym for the middle school kiddos. When parents (taxpayers) complain, they can just cast them as "right-wing radicals."
To: Chemnitz
I know a woman who was involved in women's sports. She said a lot of the coaches were lesbians. In fact, women's sports seems to be dominated by lesbians. Gooooooosssshhhh.
Reeealllyyyyy?
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posted on
11/06/2001 2:14:19 PM PST
by
OWK
To: ppaul
They are 8th graders, you cant addmit that you want to see the pics you perv;-)
You perverts! These are eighth-graders!!!
Bump, Set, Spike!
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