Does a Local Coach's Arrest for Sex With a Minor Change the Way You Feel About Youth Sports?

Tony Fiorino March 30, 2011 at 04:00 pm

this isn't about whether or not a screening would have prevented this one case. We need to screen our coaches, period! Even if we catch one in a hundred of these losers, it's worth it! This gonna be a topic on my ESPN Radio show soon. We launch on ESPN Radio in NY and CT this Saturday but we'll be in Elk Grove before you know it. In the meantime, you can listen online live and call in with your opinions. Lemme know what you think and keep an eye out for me.
www.heycoachtony.com Best Coach Tony

Marty March 30, 2011 at 04:45 pm

Why would this change the way I feel about "Youth Sports"? It's not about sports, it's about a Coach's behavior with a Minor. I have been reading about a lot of "whispering" going on about this coach, but not sure why or what it was about. If it was because of improper behavior, my question would be "why was it not reported"? Even screening would not always offer an alert, sometimes they just fly under the radar, which seems to be the case here....or maybe not. Guess we'll see when more information is released. As parents, we must always be on the alert and report any behavior that seems out-of-line. Better to be safe than sorry!
JMO, but I do not believe that his arrest should only be a concern for moms and dads of soccer players, but ALL moms and dads who have minor children (boys and girls) in any sport

UrMom_MT March 30, 2011 at 04:57 pm

You all need to understand that there is a family and children in pain because of all of this! We are all entitled to our own opinions but if I were all of you, I would be careful who I judge because it can happen to you, 10 times as hard, "JUDGE NOT LEST YE B E JUDGED"! Have respect for his wife and kids and find something better to do than to comment on such sites, go get a job and WATCH your kids! You act as though he raped and killed someone...this girl like many others ASKED for it and is he used bad judgment then so be it but truth is these 16 year old girls arent what they used to be, they are scandalous and manipulative! So I suggest that you guys find some better news to report and go get a job! RESPECT HIS WIFE & KIDS, and DAMN ALL OF YOU for judging and giving your uninvited opinions, HATERS!

JJ Johnson March 30, 2011 at 06:30 pm

MT Mom,
Regarding your "giving your uninvited opinions" comment, I believe the author of the story invited us to provide our opinions. Also, I am allowed to judge because Ezekiel 24:14 says that I will be judged according to my conduct and my actions. If I chose to say nothing, then I would be judged and found guilty of ignorance. If I choose to call you out, as I am doing here, then I will be judged for my desire to tell the truth and glorify the Lord.

UrMom_MT March 30, 2011 at 08:41 pm

JJ Johnson, AWWWW playing God are you? HAHAHA, thanks for the laugh...Im oh so sorry for you! You can continue to be bored and try to rebuttal and hide behing this online news saga but at the end of the day, your just a sick son of a (you know the rest). See God doesnt like judgment and as far as Im concerned, your God is by far not the God that was on the cross and said "Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do"...so keep telling yourself whatever you will, as a matter of fact I welcome your opinions, your actually keeping me entertained! And I guarantee you will come back on here and run your mouth some more but truth is, you will reap what you sow. Judge me and the rest of the world all you want, but look in the mirror and remember the following: "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? Im done wasting my time but thanks for the laugh!

JJ Johnson March 30, 2011 at 09:07 pm

I will pray that God fix your horrible grammar and punctuation so that you can actually use the English language to do something positive in your life.

heidi evans March 30, 2011 at 09:15 pm

URMom....I very much agree with you that a wife and their four children are involved here. I don't believe anyone posting is trying to attack them. They certainly didn't ask for this upheaval and subsequent years of damage. However, I think you are somewhat missing the point. I have two daughters that play competitive soccer, one is this age group and against his team. You are correct, today's 16 year olds seem far more advanced that yester. However, my great-grandmother said that about my mom's generation; my grandmother said that about mine. Now I live it as a mother. I DO WATCH my children and attend every practice and game. I generally know where they are at all times . However, there is a level of inherent trust that you give a teacher, principal, coach, counselor, etc. - that trust was beyond broken on so many levels and shakes the foundation of how we give that trust. You are exactly right, he has a wife and 4 kids....I don't care how much she "asked for it," he still had a moment to THINK about his wife and four children before giving her what she asked for. His wife and family trusted him with vows and a duty as their father. HE DECIDED TO SHATTER THAT...for a good time or to make HER happy? I think not. Now for whatever responsibility she bears if that is true, she too will live forever with making this decision. However, he is 36, she is 16. I don't know about you, but the "girl" that made decisions 16/even 26 when I married isn't the same person today!

UrMom_MT March 30, 2011 at 10:56 pm

Hey JJ...I pray that YOUR MOM fixes her grammar and punctuation!

Alex Gronke (Editor) March 31, 2011 at 01:45 pm

Hey everyone...Let's not get personal here. Felicia asked a question about how this incident makes Elk Grovers feel about youth sports. I think we can have that conversation without speculating on the people involved or trashing the grammar of the participants in this online discussion. Thanks.

Khalik Alexander October 20, 2012 at 09:34 pm

Thank you Heidi for you patient, intelligent and well articulated comment. As a 40 yr old+ man, husband and father of a 12yr old son and 10 year daughter. Both my children have played soccer and one is currently playing on an everton team,I concur 100% and appreciate your comment.