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Can???t score???can???t play

Posted by mikeyactive Oct 4, 2006

A high school in Oscoda, Michigan has been informed by its school district that because of its inability to win a game???or even a single point???that the team???s remaining games will be cancelled.

The move had been opposed by players and parents but coach Kyle Tobin decided to make the move when he realized that his players were being physically dominated to such an extent to make injury a very real possibility. ESPN has the story.

But is it okay to ever quit? Does this send the wrong message to the players about competing? Or is it okay since football is such a physical sport. Tell us what you think!

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Oct 26, 2006 8:48 AM Reply

Chris

First, fire the coach!
It doesn't seem that he's prepared his team well enough to compete.
Outsized and out-manned teams compete all the time in football.
It definitely sends the wrong message to the players and future players.
The school and coach's action now brings up some other questions:
Are they going to disband the football program?
Why would a player want to play there if the coach can decide to cancel at his whim?
Will they cancel other program seasons if those teams aren't competitive?
Poor decision on the school, coach, and districts part.
I feel very sorry for the players.

Jan 16, 2007 11:43 AM Reply

B.Wind (OAHS '76)

This has nothing to do with the "safety" of the OAHS football players despite Tobin's insistence; in fact, this is not even the first cancellation of a football season triggered by him. He pulled the same stunt in 1991 after his Whittemore-Prescott team lost the first four games. As far as I am concerned, the man is unfit to be head coach and should be fired immediately - he has embarrassed every person who was ever connected with Oscoda Area High School.

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