Melrose High School Boys Get a Lesson in Manhood and Scholarship, Tennessee Style, Year 2001 A. J. Wolfe, photographer for The Commercial Appeal , clicked this one of a coach swinging his paddle at a player's buttocks in front of an attentive audience of teammates. When the coaches became aware the activity was being photographed, they huddled, then told the photographer to leave the locker room. Later, when reporter Aimee Edmondson, asked them about the paddling, they told her that they were in compliance with the law and with school guidelines. At some point, the responsibility has to go to the students, just like a coach can't go out and make a tackle for you.
Teachers fill in grades, conduct scores and unexcused absences.
Just as a father would do, coaches review each player's report cards every six weeks. Five for an F. Three for a D. Three for bad marks in conduct. The coaches don't apologize. We are making young men. Agreed, it isn't the best, but it's the only.