Monday, November 2, 2009

Headbutt Article

I can go both ways about this, I think some people expect players to get rough in contact sports, but I also don't think that there is enough reason behind it for a player to just headbutt another kid, especially since the other kid didn't have a helmet on. But personally I think criminally charging him for it is taking it a little far.

I don't think there SHOULD be an expectation of violence, but there definitely is. The thing is, in the sport you usually have protection, but when you're just walking around in the real world you don't have anything to protect you unless you have a gun or a knife on you.

How would this make you feel?
What would you want done about this situation?
What would you do about this situation?

Attacker: I would feel pretty bad after I did it, because even if I was mad in the moment.. it was a stupid decision. Of course I wouldn't want anything to happen to me, but I deserve suspension.
Victim: I would feel attacked and like I did something wrong. I would want the guy to get the worst punishment they could give him, but I don't think charging him criminally is necessary.
Attacker's Parent: I would think my child made a stupid decision, I feel embarrassed and disappointed that my child would do such a thing, that is not how I raised him. I think he should be kicked off the team
Victim's Parent:
Police:
Teammate of Attacker:
I would be disappointed in my teammate, but I would still be there to back him up no matter what. I think he should be suspended for a while though.
Teammate of Victim: I
Coach:
I would feel embarrassed and disappointed at the time, but he is also not my child and I didn't raise him that way.

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