In 10, 20, 30 years from now I doubt this incident will even be remembered, let alone alter the victims life. While I can not be sure about that, you can not be sure that it will.

 

He quit the team... I'd assume he was playing baseball because he loved the sport. And it's pretty obvious that he doesn't feel comfortable around his former team mates, hence why he quit... I'd say his life has already been altered.

And I was under the impression that my opinions were in your "irrelevant" category. I'm not to sure why you feel the need to respond to such irrelevance.

 

I enjoy pointing out ignorance. :thumb:

Because these kids, kids I remind you, made a mistake. A profound and idiotic mistake. I am sure that they will learn from their mistake. But, to make these kids out as criminals, as some posters have, is ridiculous. The drastic exaggeration by some is what is embarrassing. I understand that the disgusting nature of this issue has influenced some, but I also honestly believe that had this happened at any other school, there would be substantially less interest in this. This, to me,

 

is what makes the length of this thread embarrassing.

 

Yes I agree this is an embarrassing thread for a well known and respected program such as Highlands, but that is also the same reason why this is a big topic. Bullying and Harassment is a big thing nation wide that is trying to be prevented. So yes it takes something such as a well known program person or in this case program for it to really make changes. Just look at the Ray Rice situation, domestic violence had happened a lot but not many people made much of a big deal about it. Until it was a very popular player a player who use to be one of the best players in the league that did it and then the lack of a severe penalty for it that led to that domestic violence issue becoming a bigger deal.

 

So yes this is a big deal and it sucks for Highlands but them being such a well known school is also what is hurting them here. Then the former players are not helping the situation at all and shows a much bigger issue here IMO and why this penalty is not enough. Former players are talking about how this is no big deal it has happened all the time. So this shows these former players still don't get it and obviously others on here. It shows that their thinking is its no big deal the player that had it done to them shouldn't make a big deal out of it because it happens all the time. So now not only is the person being bullied having it done to them, they also make it seem like it is that person's fault for making a big deal out of it. So yes that is a huge problem and big problem in our country. The fact that people still don't seem to understand that their actions can have an effect on another individual. So will the players learn from it by missing a few meaningless games? Probably not. Their thinking on it is not going to change, it is still going to be why is this such a big deal. Losing their baseball season is something that could make them learn from it.

 

It's the lack of a punishment for now why this thread keeps going on. If the punishment was more severe like being kicked off the team then this thread probably would have been over and done with by now.

I guess its the simple things in life that bring people enjoyment.

The way that some of the Highlands people are now wanting to downplay this makes me wonder if there is some culture of acceptance for this type behavior at the school, so maybe they don't want to much light shining on their school.

Also, FWIW, having an opinion that differs from your own is not ignorance. Ignorance is lacking information or knowledge. Not knowing the definition of ignorance, is an example of ignorance.

In 10, 20, 30 years from now I doubt this incident will even be remembered, let alone alter the victims life. While I can not be sure about that, you can not be sure that it will.

 

If he felt uncomfortable enough that he had to quit the team his life has been changed.

It is these kind of rash generalizations and assumptions that make this thread garbage.

Now some of these comments are over the top. What part of this are people not understanding here. The kid does not want back on the team and in fact has moved on from the entire situation as has the family. They certainly do not deserve having this continually discussed because some think that the admin is going to succumb to the media. Not going to happen folks.

 

As for Tricia, believe T-birds has brought to light the real reason for her reporting this issue as she has. Also have a pretty good idea of her source and if suspicions are correct it speaks volumes.

 

So lets get a thread started on the trials and tribulations of Tricia Macke with the Fort Thomas Independent Schools.

 

What don't you understand that the kid not wanting to be back on the team is a problem and shows why this is a bigger problem. The fact that the kid had to quit a sport he probably loved because he couldn't feel comfortable being on the same team still as the same players who did it to him who would be back on the team after just a few games.

It is these kind of rash generalizations and assumptions that make this thread garbage.

 

Which "rash generalizations and assumptions"

It is these kind of rash generalizations and assumptions that make this thread garbage.

 

FWIW, people having different opinions than you doesn't make a thread garbage...

Assuming that there is a culture of bullying at Highlands because of the way some posters on an obscure message board are responding.

I'm not an attorney, but I'd bet KRS doesn't have jurisdiction on this since it actually happened in NC.

 

Sure it does. If the family files a criminal complaint with the Campbell Co. District Attorney. This was a school sponsored trip. The school lies within his jurisdiction.

It is these kind of rash generalizations and assumptions that make this thread garbage.

 

What rash generalizations or assumptions have now been made. It seems like a lot more of the story has come out and no one is denying the fact that it did happen. No one from Highlands seems to be denying what other Highlands players have said that this stuff happens all the time. So the fact that some people are still acting like this is not that big a deal is a problem wit this and why this still going on. As I mentioned earlier kids are going to do dumb stuff, however when their dumb stuff does effect another person like it did here then yes the consequences do need to be more server like being kicked off a team.

 

As I just mentioned this thread probably would have been done by now if the consequences weren't so weak. It is still a story because of how weak the consequences were for these individuals.

The way that some of the Highlands people are now wanting to downplay this makes me wonder if there is some culture of acceptance for this type behavior at the school, so maybe they don't want to much light shining on their school.

 

The people who have spoken to me about this have not downplayed it. Rather they are upset with Administration's response.