High school players who attacked official say coach told them to do it

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September 18, 2015 at 11:08 am #30797

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High school players who attacked official say coach told them to do it

Mike Florio

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/18/high-school-players-who-attacked-official-say-coach-told-them-to-do-it/

From the moment I first saw the video of a pair of high school players blindsiding a game official, I suspected that the players were told to do what they did by a coach.

They now claim that they were.

Appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America, Michael Moreno and Victor Rojas said that assistant coach Mack Breed provided the sweep-the-leg-style directive.

“You put your trust into this grown-up, this guardian, your coach, who’s been there for me. . . . I trust him. I did what I was told,” Moreno said.

The official alleged missed calls and used racial slurs during the game. The official, Robert Watts, has denied using racial slurs through his lawyer.

“You need to hit the ref. He needs to pay the price,” Breed said, according to Moreno.

Breed is on paid leave, and he has not publicly commented on the situation.

No one has been arrested or charged with a crime, but if Moreno and Rojas are telling the truth, Breed should be prosecuted. Football coaches follow orders, if their coach issued an order to hit Watts, the coach should face the consequences.

September 18, 2015 at 11:24 am #30798

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Everyone involved is pathetic.

The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

Sprinkles are for winners.

September 18, 2015 at 1:21 pm #30800

joemad
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when I first saw this, I had little doubt that the coaches called this.
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