You let the coach make the decision that is consistent with your school's values. If he doesn't, fire him or her.
I can't think of a better way to create team discord, resentment and poor morale than by doling out different punishments for the same offense.
If that's the impression I'm giving then I'm better off giving up on this topic.
You could arbitrarily bench good players in favor of your friends' kids. That would probably be more effective. As would a host of other options.
Absolutely they should be held to the same standard.
Sincerely,
Not the Admissions Office
You could arbitrarily bench good players in favor of your kids. That would probably be more effective. As would a host of other options.
It's a mistake to hold all student athletes to the same standard. They all come from much different backgrounds.
The tennis/soccer player from a private school should be held to a different standard when it comes to smoking the dope than that of a football player from a much MUCH different background.
Wake forest has resorted to thuggery!
A guy who gets paid to talk for a living mispronounced Wake Forest? Nice.
Did he say Weak Forest or Weak Sauce or Lake Forest or just lowly old Wake Forest