Seattle area high schools Garfield and Lake Washington played each other last Friday in the season-opening football game for both. Lake Washington held a 14-0 lead with a little over 10 minutes to go in the third quarter. Garfield fumbled the ball on one of its possessions and Lake Washington recovered. Coach Kevin Goliday of Garfield argued the call. That in itself isn't a big deal. Coaches argue calls all the time. What he did next, however, was selfish and inexcusable. Goliday pulled his team from the field and refused to let them return. KING 5 TV in Seattle posted the following video from a fan in the stands showing the incident (email subscribers click here).
Goliday's actions are the juvenile equivalent of taking your ball and going home. He didn't even give his kids the chance they deserved to try and come back. Goliday's actions showed a total disrespect for the game and a lack of confidence in his players. Garfield has since suspended its coach pending administrative review. Good for them. It doesn't matter if they win all of their games or lose them all. Our kids should never be taught to quit. Until next time...
Be a Good Sport!
-Sol
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Thursday, 8 September 2011
High school coach forces team to quit
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