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Football dad arrested in assault on coach

I hope the | 11:44 a.m. Sept. 22, 2008

dad gets some serious jail time for his actions. Not only was his response childish towards the coach, it sets a very poor example for his kids to witness. After a tough loss like this, its better for a parent to just distance himself (or herself) from the kids and coaches. Totally ridiculous behavior by the dad, send him to jail to think this blunder over for a while.

Anonymous | 1:03 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008

Keep doing what you know is right, Mr. McCormick. Continue to coach your kids and hopefully they, along with their parents, can learn to be at their best when situations are at their worst.

It's hard to be a parent. As someone who does both, it's harder to be a coach.

Lack of | 1:23 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008

Maturity.

People need to keep things in perspective. There are so many good coaches and Parents in Utah high school sports its a shame all we hear about are the truly small minority.

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Never again | 8:17 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008

Should this dad be allowed to attend a high school game. Ban him for life judge.

Keep parents off field | 8:20 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008

Field management. This is why administrators at HS games keep parents, students, and any other non-player or coach off the field.

Coaches need to have the protection from nutcases like this dad.

Seen this before! | 10:11 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008

I've seen parents assault coaches after football games before and when the coaches ask administrators to set up some sort of perimeter or set rules against parents talking to coaches after a game, nothing gets done.

Coaches don't get paid enough for the abuse they take. I think the UHSAA should step in. Make it a requirement that coaches can safely exit the field after games and fine the schools that don't make this possible

Sidelines | 11:51 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008

Any decent program bans parents from the sideline, because they recognize that parents belong in the stands with other fans. Teams that don't are eventually asking for trouble.

Anonymous | 12:06 a.m. Sept. 23, 2008

What this dad doesn't understand is that he has set such a negative tone for his boys and their peers. The boys are the ones who have to go to school the next day and face the ridicule of the other students! whether or not you agree with the coach and the calls he makes on the field, court whatever it is never ACCEPTABLE to hit someone else, what are you teaching your kids???? I agree with the above comments this dad should spend alot of time in jail and think about what he's done!!

Bad Deal | 11:28 a.m. Sept. 23, 2008

It is too bad people have not learned to be responsible and act the way they do. I coach a high school sport and know how much fun parents can be, but sadly I also know how big of a problem they can be. Keep in mind these are kids we are working with. We all want the best for them and sometimes they need to learn some life lessons so they can hopefully teach them to their parents.

Broken Jaw | 3:42 p.m. Sept. 23, 2008

I heard the coach was sent to the hospital with in critical condition with some very serious facial injuries. (broken jaw, teeth, orbit bone)

This parent needs to serve jail time and pay for all of the medical expenses of this coach.

In fact I hope this coach sues this parent for pain and suffering.

If you aren't happy then transfer to another school. Isn't that the answer in today's world.

This is HORRIBLE...

Anonymous | 7:37 p.m. Sept. 23, 2008

excuse me i meant parent

sidelines | 12:34 p.m. Sept. 24, 2008

What do you mean any decent program? The parents kids etc.can go on the field after the game to get home.Which is precisely what happened. People were leaving the game and by the way Highland High School turned their lights out very early for fireworks. So anything can happen in this situation. This has nothing to do with decent progams BUT everything to do with DECENT people. and quite frankly, there are alot of undecent people in the world

Friend of Coach | 10:43 a.m. Oct. 22, 2008

I grew up with Coach McCormick and know him very well. He has always loved football and I know he loves coaching. He told me he loved coaching this team because some of the players didn't have the best or most supportive home life, and he found purpose in helping the players to use football as an outlet and that healthy relating or "family" can exist by way of creating a family within the team. When I heard of his injury I understood more clearly his struggle as a coach and his concern for these players off the field. Don't back down McCormick...don't let the negativity of this parents actions deter you from a virtuous calling. Thanks for caring for the players above the game.

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