tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33073529.post5731584119993181493..comments2023-12-22T02:25:00.414-06:00Comments on A Keyboard and a .45: Football coaches grapple with gun policiesJohn Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09376217483411918789noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33073529.post-31300473435031160082008-08-13T17:51:00.000-05:002008-08-13T17:51:00.000-05:00Maybe the coach should have a zero tolerance polic...Maybe the coach should have a zero tolerance policy on gang affiliation and getting arrested. That policy might actually accomplish something.John Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376217483411918789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33073529.post-405757146198172062008-08-12T19:08:00.000-05:002008-08-12T19:08:00.000-05:00Despite the fact that many of these athletes are n...Despite the fact that many of these athletes are nothing more than thugs in training (a la the Vick brothers), many of them have <I>more</I> "reason" to own and carry a gun than the average person.<BR/><BR/>Think about it. A wide receiver fumbles in a key game, and the opposing team recovers and scores because of it. How many people think they wouldn't get <I>at least</I> one death threat? There are people who will easily put down an entire months salary (or more) on these games! Irresponsible, yes, but I'm surprised some college player <I>hasn't</I> already been killed over something like that!<BR/><BR/>If he can legally own one, it's none of the coach's business if he owns a gun or not. (As long as he follows the university's rules that he agreed to when he signed up.)Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33073529.post-15878914765371741072008-08-11T21:04:00.000-05:002008-08-11T21:04:00.000-05:00JR. If they let the elephants in the room have gun...JR. If they let the elephants in the room have guns they know full well there'd be unadulterated mayhem. It isn't the average law abiding person they fear, its their pampered athletes that can spend as much time in the precinct house as in practice.<BR/><BR/>I've seen plenty of UF athletes. Damned few could legally buy a gun what with their records and most I wouldn't want owning one anyway but since we can't simply lock em all up...the boosters would have a fit...next best thing is for the coaches to ban all guns everywhere they can. The bigtime college sports programs make me sick as it is without listening to the staff whining about blood in the hallways when they're the ones bringing in these misfits to punt kick and throw.Fitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771111574666741468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33073529.post-65943347561996871342008-08-11T18:28:00.000-05:002008-08-11T18:28:00.000-05:00Bobby Bowden will never, ever, ever be replaced. T...Bobby Bowden will never, ever, ever be replaced. That man is the pinnacle of all that is right in the world of sports.<BR/><BR/>Florida & Miami? Not so much.<BR/><BR/>Those other coaches are idiots. Plain and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com