Public School Coaches Exclude Homeschoolers
By Mimi Rothschild
The Clanton Advisor reported on a story this week about coaches trying to keep homeschoolers from participating in public school sports.
“I don’t see how I could put a home schooled player ahead of one of the guys who is here all day long. It just doesn’t seem fair to me for the kids here at the school.”
WHY NOT?!
Do homeschoolers not pay the same taxes as public school parents? Are they not American citizens? This kind of exclusionary attitude is what makes sports so intolerable for most kids. I’m sure there are some great high school coaches out there, but I’d like to remind those who wish to exclude that it’s JUST A GAME. We’re talking about football here!
I once knew a homeschooler who was allowed to play football for a public school team. He was actually one of the better players, but the rest of the team made his life so miserable that he quit before the season was even over. Coaches should spend their time trying to curb this mentality, not facilitate it.
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