Reply to "Maryland and athletic program mgmt"

rynoattack10,000+ posts

Smitty28 posted:
FoxDad posted:
Interesting article on ESPN:
http://www.espn.com/college-fo...oxic-coach-dj-durkin
Looks like the football coach was just a little over the top (bullying) in his tactics.
I understand wanting to motivate players but using food as a weapon is way beyond necessary.
I just don't see the need for such tactics. Even the military doesn't go that far. Yes, the DI's yelled at us and pushed us recruits hard but never used food as a weapon. Had a saying in the army, "We can't make you do anything, but you'll wish you had."
Yes, I would say watching a player have convulsions and seizures for an hour before calling 911, after which he died of heat stroke, is just a little over the top. More like outrageous. These coaches should be fired, criminally charged and the NCAA should investigate the program and consider harsh sanctions.

Agreed, and forcing a kid to eat until he threw-up is down right stupid too.

8/13/183:10 PM

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