Texas High School Parent Files Bullying Charge On Team

[Cane from the Bend]

This is a bit crazy . . . but I'll leave my final thoughts after you get the chance to read this situation.

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91-0 Texas football blowout leads to bullying charge from a concerned parent:

Each week there are football blowouts across the nation. Rarely are they more one-sided than the 91-0 rout Aledo High (Aledo, Tex.) put on Western Hills High (Fort Worth, Tex.). Now, one parent has apparently been so concerned by the final scoreline that they took the extraordinary step of filing an official bullying report with the school district because of the thrashing.

As reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and other Dallas-area outlets, the official bullying report was filed by a Western Hills parent on Saturday, hours after the final whistle ended the most one-sided game so far this year in the Lone Star state. Texas regulations require Aledo's principal to launch a full investigation into the bullying allegation.

The administration is then to produce a written report addressing the bullying complaint.

If it was surprising that Aledo racked up 91 points on Friday, it was no shock that their win was a dominant one. The Bearcats are among the state's most powerful squads year-in, year-out. Friday's victory improved the team's record to 7-0, with Aledo now averaging a whopping 69 points per game. They've outscored their district foes by an incredible 77 points-per-game.

In the immediate aftermath of the most recent rout, both coaches agreed that there was no intention of the near 100-point gap in the scoreline. The two coaches spoke to the Star-Telegram about the blowout, and in a unique twist both expressed a sincere sense of regret about the way the game played out. In particular, Aledo coach Tim Buchanan spoke to multiple outlets asserting that his team's frequent blowouts have become a source of embarrassment for the program.

"I think the game was handled fine," [Western Hills coach John] Naylor said. "They're No. 1 for a reason, and I know coach Buchanan. We're fighting a real uphill battle right now.

"We just ran into a buzzsaw, you know," Naylor said. "[Aledo] just plays hard. And they’re good sports, and they don’t talk at all. They get after it, and that’s the way football is supposed to be played in Texas."

"I'm upset about [the bullying report]," controversial Aledo coach Tim Buchanan told the Star-Telegram. "I don't like it. I sit there the whole third and fourth quarter and try to think how I can keep us from scoring.

"I looked around [after Friday's victory] and asked, 'Is there anyone here that feels good?'"

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Okay, so, a parent feels so badly for the humiliation of the child's team, that, they were compelled to file a Bullying charge.

But, this parent should have had an idea of what was going to happen, seeing as how this team is consistently rolling this type of scoring.

Now, here is some info, which somehow got omitted.
1) By the end of the 1st quarter, Aledo had taken out All of their starters.
2) By the 3rd quarter, Aledo was playing their Third string guys.
3) In the 3rd quarter, they agreed to a running clock system.
4) The officials could have called the game early.

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[donovan]

Clemson should file a bullying charge against FSU.

[Cane from the Bend]

And then, maybe the average schmo on Baylor's schedule.

Personally, I think Mike Leach should file on Mark Helfrich for Verbal Bullying.

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[billybud]

More of the ridiculousness.

Everyone is a victim.

[Eric]

There are a ton of high school games with 60-70 point differentials in a given year, aren't they? Mismatches on that scale occur often. This game just got slightly more out of hand. If you try not to score but score anyway, I don't know what you're supposed to do except kneel on three downs and punt for an entire quarter, which might even be more embarrassing and degrading.

[RazorHawk]

More of the ridiculousness.

Everyone is a victim.

Exactly, this same mentality has spread completely through our culture.

The government needs to step in and fix this. <sarcasm>.

[Cane from the Bend]

More of the ridiculousness.

Everyone is a victim.

Exactly, this same mentality has spread completely through our culture.

The government needs to step in and fix this. <sarcasm>.

My feelings; this is likely one of those parents who became accustomed to little Jonny playing in a system where they didn't keep score, and everyone gets a trophy.

Now in the real world, it is too much for Mommy (Daddy) to take.

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[donovan]

More of the ridiculousness.

Everyone is a victim.

Exactly, this same mentality has spread completely through our culture.

The government needs to step in and fix this. <sarcasm>.

That made me laugh

[Derek]

More of the ridiculousness.

Everyone is a victim.

Exactly, this same mentality has spread completely through our culture.

The government needs to step in and fix this. <sarcasm>.

My feelings; this is likely one of those parents who became accustomed to little Jonny playing in a system where they didn't keep score, and everyone gets a trophy.

Now in the real world, it is too much for Mommy (Daddy) to take.

DITTO!! I saw a video of this....and the coach was putting in 3rd string guys and telling them to call for fair catches, etc, etc.

Maybe Mommy and Daddy need to grow up themselves, or they will raise a kid that never grows up.

#Idiots

[Cane from the Bend]

mm-hm; my sentiments, all the same.

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