Girls play game of strip volleyball

Philadelphia Daily News ^ | 7 November 2001 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

[Fintan]

FORT WORTH, Texas - Girl volleyball players at a Fort Worth middle school were asked by their coaches to play a game of "strip serve" volleyball, which school administrators criticized as inappropriate after some parents complained.

During the drill, held Sept. 21 at the Gene Pike Middle School gym, two girls took their shirts off and one girl may have taken off her shorts, district officials said.

Three female coaches supervised the 22 eighth-graders while they played the game, which required that team members take off shoes, socks, kneepads or hair accessories if a player missed a serve. After a few girls took it upon themselves to undress further, the drill was immediately stopped, administrators said.

The drill should have never been conducted, Northwest Independent School District Superintendent Keith Sockwell said on Monday.

"I thought it was the most stupid thing I ever heard. You just don't do things like that," he said.

An investigation 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, for the most part, they were not upset about the game, Pike Principal Kyle Copp said. The coaches were "remorseful," he said.

The three coaches, whom the district declined to name, are still employed, Deputy Superintendent Ron Hibbs said. Some parents said that even though the coaches apologized to the players, they should have been punished.

"It's an appalling story," said the mother of a Pike volleyball player, who asked that her name not be used. "They got no reprimand for this that the kids could see. Nobody sees that there's consequences to bad choices."

Said another: "I think it was an error in judgment, and that's all it was - plain and simple."

[Terriergal]

Much as guys like to deny it, allowing yourself to ogle women, whether anyone sees it or not, is not very nice.

[Rebelbase]

"which school administrators criticized as inappropriate after some parents complained. "

It was perfectly legitimate until the parents became involved.

BTW, I sent an email to the School Superintendent of my county last week describing a very dangerous situation regarding kid's safety at the morning drop off area. Four days later, there has been no reply.

[AppyPappy]

Why? Aren't women just a piece of meat, mere eye-candy, an empty head that can only be judged worthy of attention by the display of their skin?

That's what the media tells young girls. You mean it isn't true?

[csvset]

Gene Pike Middle School

[Slip18]

If I don't have a problem, you sure shouldn't.

Cyber explained himself earlier on this thread.

[ag2000jon]

No, they are in Fort Worth, so they are probably grads of Texas Women's University in Denton. About the same!

My mom went to TWU back in the '60s. She only lasted a couple of weeks though...she said all the girls would whistle at her on campus...out the windows or as she walked by. I don't think she even knew that kinda stuff existed until she went there...

[Cyber Liberty]

Oh, I get it. I'm a "sexist" as well as a "flamer?"

Actually, I had more respect for you before you started this exchange than I do now.

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

"...(homeschooled) kids are missing out on "socialization"...."
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My thoughts = perzactly!!!

Our 'Homeschooling' brought those same questions, about any socialization for our children.
My Wife told them that we weren't planning on Raising any Socialists, anyway....

Funny Thing: I thought that the STD's used to be called "Social Diseases", anyway. I haven't heard that term used in decades....

[Terriergal]

Heh heh. I know I know... it's still possible to discipline oneself. And the wives of those guys will appreciate it.

Just got through reading a book called "Every Man's Battle" which talks about this very thing. VERY insightful book. You can't control how the women around you dress, but you can train yourself not to look and to distract your mind from everything but your wife.

[Sir Gawain]

You pinged me to a non-funny reply about strip volleyball? Ok, which girl are you trying to impress with your maturity? :-D

[Terriergal]

He wanted to see pics of girls stripping (not knowing the ages). In mixed company I think that might be better left unsaid.

[Capt.YankeeMike]

the coaches obviously have lesbo tendencies (girls sport coaches in public scrools, have you seen most em? lesbo freakshow) yech, reason #287 why we Christian Private school our kids. no, we are no where near rich. we just have our priorities "straight" , why would anyone send their precious kids to pubic scrools (pun intended)

[Terriergal]

lol. Oh well, I'm cryin.

I didn't say you were sexist, but your post made it seem that it is ok to indulge one's urge to see naked girls who are not your spouse.

[Sabertooth]

These are 8th grade girls.

Trust me, my hopes were higher too when I first clicked on this thread.

[wildbill]

Another wonderful argument for coed sports in my opinion. Alas,I was born forty years too soon.

[Capt.YankeeMike]

get your kids out of public scrools, quickly

[Demidog]

Our kids aren't experiments that teachers should have the luxury of making mistakes on.

They are if you send them to school. Don't send them to public school.

[Slip18]

There have been things far, far worse said in FreeRepublic.

I happen to think bodies are beautiful. It's kind of like looking at a nice piece of cheese. Anyone have cheese?

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Much as guys like to deny it, allowing yourself to ogle women, whether anyone sees it or not, is not very nice.

Admiring a beautiful woman is one of life's greatest pleasures. Being an ass while admiring a beautiful woman is low class. There's a difference.

[Sabertooth]

Got my daughter out of the government schools three years ago.