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Boom_70 said:
Pretty strong column by local sports editor denouncing the actions of players also an interesting suggestion that there is more to story:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/RUDEN-Vandalism-at-New-Canaan-will-be-easier-to-836097.php

"The five Darien players, I'm told, were caught on surveillance cameras, though they were wearing hoodies to conceal their identity. There is other strong evidence regarding other components of what happened that have not yet been confirmed but, if proved true, makes this all the more troubling."

Kids have been doing stupid, damaging pranks ever since there have been kids an stupid, damaging pranks.

What the kids did was unacceptable, and they should be punished, but c'mon it's not the first time players have pulled a stupid prank on a rival football team.

No one was hurt. The only person who suffers is the poor janitor who has to clean up the mess, and he gets paid $8 to do just that.
 
In New Canaan?

The janitor makes $160000 a year, has two kids at Colby, and keeps a boat in St. Bart's.

Still has the big big key ring, though, and a barrel full of pine-scented sawdust.
 
Ace said:
Boom_70 said:
Pretty strong column by local sports editor denouncing the actions of players also an interesting suggestion that there is more to story:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/RUDEN-Vandalism-at-New-Canaan-will-be-easier-to-836097.php

"The five Darien players, I'm told, were caught on surveillance cameras, though they were wearing hoodies to conceal their identity. There is other strong evidence regarding other components of what happened that have not yet been confirmed but, if proved true, makes this all the more troubling."

Kids have been doing stupid, damaging pranks ever since there have been kids an stupid, damaging pranks.

What the kids did was unacceptable, and they should be punished, but c'mon it's not the first time players have pulled a stupid prank on a rival football team.

No one was hurt. The only person who suffers is the poor janitor who has to clean up the mess, and he gets paid $8 to do just that.

Makes sense - their daddy's - many who work on Wall St and assisted in bringing down our economy got off the hook so why shouldn't their kids.
 
Boom_70 said:
Ace said:
Boom_70 said:
Pretty strong column by local sports editor denouncing the actions of players also an interesting suggestion that there is more to story:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/RUDEN-Vandalism-at-New-Canaan-will-be-easier-to-836097.php

"The five Darien players, I'm told, were caught on surveillance cameras, though they were wearing hoodies to conceal their identity. There is other strong evidence regarding other components of what happened that have not yet been confirmed but, if proved true, makes this all the more troubling."

Kids have been doing stupid, damaging pranks ever since there have been kids an stupid, damaging pranks.

What the kids did was unacceptable, and they should be punished, but c'mon it's not the first time players have pulled a stupid prank on a rival football team.

No one was hurt. The only person who suffers is the poor janitor who has to clean up the mess, and he gets paid $8 to do just that.

Makes sense - their daddy's - many who work on Wall St and assisted in bringing down our economy got off the hook so why shouldn't their kids.

They should be punished. I am talking about the tone of "What were they thinking?!" article.

They weren't thinking. They're stupid kids pulling a stupid prank like millions of other teenagers before them.
 
Ace said:
Boom_70 said:
Ace said:
Boom_70 said:
Pretty strong column by local sports editor denouncing the actions of players also an interesting suggestion that there is more to story:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/RUDEN-Vandalism-at-New-Canaan-will-be-easier-to-836097.php

"The five Darien players, I'm told, were caught on surveillance cameras, though they were wearing hoodies to conceal their identity. There is other strong evidence regarding other components of what happened that have not yet been confirmed but, if proved true, makes this all the more troubling."

Kids have been doing stupid, damaging pranks ever since there have been kids an stupid, damaging pranks.

What the kids did was unacceptable, and they should be punished, but c'mon it's not the first time players have pulled a stupid prank on a rival football team.

No one was hurt. The only person who suffers is the poor janitor who has to clean up the mess, and he gets paid $8 to do just that.

Makes sense - their daddy's - many who work on Wall St and assisted in bringing down our economy got off the hook so why shouldn't their kids.

They should be punished. I am talking about the tone of "What were they thinking?!" article.

They weren't thinking. They're stupid kids pulling a stupid prank like millions of other teenagers before them.

It's a different era that does not allow for boys to be boys. The days of Porky's hi jinx are over.
 
Boom_70 said:
Ace said:
Boom_70 said:
Ace said:
Boom_70 said:
Pretty strong column by local sports editor denouncing the actions of players also an interesting suggestion that there is more to story:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/RUDEN-Vandalism-at-New-Canaan-will-be-easier-to-836097.php

"The five Darien players, I'm told, were caught on surveillance cameras, though they were wearing hoodies to conceal their identity. There is other strong evidence regarding other components of what happened that have not yet been confirmed but, if proved true, makes this all the more troubling."

Kids have been doing stupid, damaging pranks ever since there have been kids an stupid, damaging pranks.

What the kids did was unacceptable, and they should be punished, but c'mon it's not the first time players have pulled a stupid prank on a rival football team.

No one was hurt. The only person who suffers is the poor janitor who has to clean up the mess, and he gets paid $8 to do just that.

Makes sense - their daddy's - many who work on Wall St and assisted in bringing down our economy got off the hook so why shouldn't their kids.

They should be punished. I am talking about the tone of "What were they thinking?!" article.

They weren't thinking. They're stupid kids pulling a stupid prank like millions of other teenagers before them.

It's a different era that does not allow for boys to be boys. The days of Porky's hi jinx are over.

Good point, Coach Ballbricker.
 

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