In this story a gymnastics coach cost the team a state title. Jackie Cipollini, the coach of Shawnee Mission Northwest High, questioned officials about the scoring of the balance beam. In the gymnastic world this is a violation and ended up costing the team one point. This one point violation cost the team there first place spot and knock them down to third place. "Our coach made an inquiry and it ended up being an issue that's not allowed to be inquired about," athletic director Ricard Grinage said. Grinage compared the inquire to a basketball coach getting a technical foul. "It is the rule," he said. This is the second time this year that a school lost a title because of rules infraction. A cross-country team from Maryland lost there title because of a runners improper stitching on an undergarment. Even though the team was not happy about the decision they handle it with pride and maturity, and they were willing to accept it.
I think that this is just a bunch of crap. Maybe that is the rule and maybe the coach was wrong for his actions. That is no reason to punish the kids. The kids worked hard and played hard. I feel that they should of received the title. It is about the sport and how well you preform, and as far I see they were the best and should be treated as such.
When you are in school you are told to listen to teachers and coaches. You are not to question them just do as you are told. How is this the kids fault? They did what they were trained to do and that was to win. Now they are the ones that are being punished. What is this teaching them that because you did better then the rest you lose the title. I mean I understand that the coach broke the rules, but sometimes some rule are just stupid. Like the one for the stitching on the undergarment. Come on the sport is running, what are the judges looking at there performance or there underwear.
Well with being said I think that sports from high school to pro sports should look at some of the stupid rules. Stupid rules can cost teams tiles for no reason.
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That seems a little ridiculous...in school we encourage kids to be inquisitive and to ask question. It seems a little more than hypocritical to punish these kids for having their coach ask a question about scoring. Maybe it's time for the rules to be reviewed?
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