Also, where are the Black players?
Why Are 4 Out Of 5 Black Women Obese, Overweight?
Okay...never mind.
Posted on 08/06/2017 8:36:34 AM PDT by TaxPayer2000
The Atlee Junior League softball team was removed from the World Series championship game on Saturday after posting an inappropriate photo on social media.
According to the Richmond-Times Dispatch, Little League officials were made aware of the photo, which shows several members of the team giving the middle finger to the camera, on Saturday morning. It was quickly decided to disqualify the team, which consists of girls ages 12-14, from further competition.
The photo in question was taken moments after Atlee defeated Kirkland American in the semifinals on Friday.
Little League spokesman Kevin Fountain released the following statement to the Times-Dispatch explaining the committee’s decision:
“After discovering a recent inappropriate social media post involving members of Atlee Little League’s Junior League Softball tournament team, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has removed the Southeast Region from the 2017 Junior League Softball World Series for violation of Little League’s policies regarding unsportsmanlike conduct, inappropriate use of social media, and the high standard that Little League International holds for all its participants.”
As a result of the disqualification, Kirkland American was given Atlee’s spot in the championship game.
Atlee manager Scott Currie was clear in stating that the photo reflected poor sportsmanship, but wasn’t convinced the post was enough to “justify the disqualification.”
“Somebody got a hold of it. I guess they ran it through to Williamsport,” Currie said. “Williamsport decided to disqualify us.”
Coach Chris Mardigian added that the photo was in response to the treatment Atlee players received from members of the Kirkland American team during their visit. Kirkland serves as the host city for the tournament.
That may explain his team’s actions, but it doesn’t justify them. It’s a truly unfortunate way for a team’s memorable journey to end. But it’s also a good lesson on the importance of making good decisions and acting responsibly at all times.
Good for the Little League.
Too bad the same type of swift punishment does not exist for those in D.C., the same one’s who’ve been telling the American people to eff off for decades.
Yup. Point the index finger and get sternly disciplined for simulating a gun. But point the middle finger and get kudos for obtaining sex education. Different world now than in the past.
Also, where are the Black players?
Why Are 4 Out Of 5 Black Women Obese, Overweight?
Okay...never mind.
“Team” does not have an “I” in it. Or an “us six only” either.
But it does have "me" in it.
If my parents had caught me behaving like that (fortunately they never did) I would have been slapped into next week...........
Yep, teaches TEAM sportsmanship...........
No it's not, it's a lesson in life on what is appropriate and what is not as a child.
I learned it at an early age, unfortunately you didn't...........and still haven't obviously.
Never been part of a team?
You're both out of your minds, she's one of the players.........Sheesh!
“Team” has a -e-m. That don’t spell “Me” in any school I attended.
Coach Chris Mardigian added that the photo was in response to the treatment Atlee players received from members of the Kirkland American team during their visit. Kirkland serves as the host city for the tournament.
Kirkland serves as the host city for the tournament.
Kirkland serves as the host city for the tournament.
Sorry, couldn't resist;)
Or, “There’s no ‘we’, neither.”
Where did I say she’s the coach? Sheesh back at ya.
GOOD! Despicable behavior from these girls. Sickening, but all too typical of the SnapChat generation, influenced to be ghetto trash by female “role models” like Beyonce and Ariana.
Sorry, you can get over your wedgie, I mistakenly posted to you rather than an other person.............
Here, maybe this will help the pain.....
I believe we used to refer to this as
Poor winners.
Some people just don’t know how to WIN.
However, the team they beat should not get rewarded the Championship Game - if the reports of their behavior are true.
If this was HS boys or a College team, it would be somewhat more acceptable - a signal for
YOU tried to screw us and we beat you.
Then again WE AS ADULTS ‘allow’ the music with all the language and innuendos along with the jacket pictures of the performers and their antics.
So, in a retrospect they are being PUNISHED for following behavior they have been ‘purchasing’ for all their young lives.
I AM NOT CONDONING the behavior, just trying to point something out.
Language that was once- in my lifetime- not condoned, but being used on the floor of the Senate, Public figures lie at will, steal from the rest of us and there is seemingly no punishment handed out.
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