Coach gives kid "Crybaby award"

Dharkbayne · 2004-05-09, 05:37 PM

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. -- A basketball coach who gave a 13-year-old player a "Crybaby Award" will be banned from coaching, sent to sensitivity training and ordered to make a public apology.

Schools superintendent Edwin Coyle revealed the punishments Wednesday. Whether the coach loses his job remains to be seen.

James Guillen, 24, a third-year special education teacher at the Pleasantville Middle School, had a trophy made up showing an infant atop a pedestal, with a plaque bearing the inscription of player Terrence Philo Jr. and the words "Crybaby Award.''

Terrence was spelled "Terrance."

After summoning the boy to attend the April 24 season-ending banquet, Guillen gave him the trophy, humiliating him in front of about 25 teammates and parents.

On Tuesday, the nine-member Pleasantville Board of Education voted to fire Guillen, rejecting Coyle's recommendation for lighter sanctions.

But state law mandates that hiring and firing recommendations come from the superintendent, not board members.

As a result, the vote to dismiss Guillen wasn't valid, according to Frank Belluscio, a spokesman for the New Jersey School Boards Association.

"It's not binding. It's not proper procedure," Belluscio said.

Coyle, who said dismissal would be too severe a punishment, said he would ban Guillen from ever coaching in Pleasantville schools and order the sensitivity training and public apology.

In addition, Guillen will be ordered to hold the banquet again and give Philo the trophy other players received. A veteran teacher also will be assigned to mentor Guillen.

Coyle said he would ask the board a second time to authorize a five-day suspension without pay and the forfeiture of a $3,000 pay raise due to Guillen.

The boy's father, Terrence Philo, said he would leave the penalty to school officials.

"I just want what's right. I want my son to have a trophy and certificate like everyone else got. No less, no more," he said.

Guillen, who has yet to speak publicly about the incident, remains on the job as a special education teacher at the school.

I Hate Pants · 2004-05-09, 05:58 PM

what an ass! I would of beat the shit outta him if I recieved such a trophy.

Better yet, take that trophy and shove it up his asshole infront of everyone and see who looks like the fool now.

Mr1337Duck · 2004-05-09, 06:00 PM

I heard about this on Phil Hendrie a while ago.

SDM · 2004-05-09, 06:02 PM

That is why I'm not a coach or teacher. I would have wrote STUPID on his forhead with a black magic marker, and made him wear his underwear outside his pants.

Spee · 2004-05-09, 06:17 PM

Go coach.

Bighoss · 2004-05-09, 06:16 PM

The story doesn't give any information about the kids attitude at practices or games. Chances are he constantly complained about having to run and whined all the way and the coach got fed up with it. I don't think anyone would be compelled to be that much of an asshole and go out of their way that much unless they believed the kid truly deserved.

I bet the kid was a whiny sack of shit, I'm glad he got that trophy.

I Hate Pants · 2004-05-09, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Bighoss

The story doesn't give any information about the kids attitude at practices or games. Chances are he constantly complained about having to run and whined all the way and the coach got fed up with it. I don't think anyone would be compelled to be that much of an asshole and go out of their way that much unless they believed the kid truly deserved.

I bet the kid was a whiny sack of shit, I'm glad he got that trophy.

Looking back at my gym class last semester I guess I could believe that.

Firefly · 2004-05-09, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dharkbayne

James Guillen, 24, a third-year special education teacher

He teaches special ed. Assholes are generally not the sort of people that one might desire in a teaching position, especially one that deals with mentally-deficient people. And if he coached a special-ed team he should be kicked in the balls a few dozen times... we'll see who the fucking crybaby is. Coward pussy.

SDM · 2004-05-09, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Firefly

He teaches special ed. Assholes are generally not the sort of people that one might desire in a teaching position, especially one that deals with mentally-deficient people. And if he coached a special-ed team he should be kicked in the balls a few dozen times... we'll see who the fucking crybaby is. Coward pussy.

Granted, I only know this guy from what I've read in this one article, but he sounds like a scum bag. There are better ways of dealing with a "cry baby" than public humiliation. He's a douche, and has no business teaching impressionable young people. There is enough public humiliation going on in schools without the help of the faculty.

Doop · 2004-05-09, 06:50 PM

Heheh...I found that kind of funny...

Onizuka-GTO · 2004-05-09, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Doop

Heheh...I found that kind of funny...

Then I guess you would find it funny if you were present with that award infront of all your classmates, their parents, your parents and government offcials. i mean really, that would just be hilarious, everyone laughing at you wouldn't it?

Firefly · 2004-05-09, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Onizuka-GTO

Then I guess you would find it funny if you were present with that award infront of all your classmates, their parents, your parents and government offcials. i mean really, that would just be hilarious, everyone laughing at you wouldn't it?

It's the same as being on PSU for him.

scarpas · 2004-05-10, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Firefly

He teaches special ed. Assholes are generally not the sort of people that one might desire in a teaching position, especially one that deals with mentally-deficient people. And if he coached a special-ed team he should be kicked in the balls a few dozen times... we'll see who the fucking crybaby is. Coward pussy.

hell yes.

Originally Posted by DARKSIM

Being mentally disabled is no excuse to constantly BITCH AND WHINE.

what the hell is your problem.

Originally Posted by Sputty

BTW, Kam, trying to be an internet "tuff guy" will get you flamed and mocked. Also, threatening other people for no reason, with no real substance, just to show off your "tuffness" will get you mocked and flamed.

BTW, I know it's spelled "tough" but I was just mocking you once again, through the use of spelling. ph33r.

awesome post.you deserve a REALLY BIG cookie, with some milk.

Originally Posted by UncleDynamite

Remember Kam, you are insignificant and worthless. Only when you admit this can you move on.

oddfish · 2004-05-10, 01:39 AM

i've had a series of shitty coaches throughout the history of my sports career. High school football being the worst set of coaches of all. I'll say this: if i were the kid getting the trophy, wouldn't have bothered saying or doing anythying to the coach. I'd just start sleeping with his wife.

Aside from that. Kam, you need to kick back and have a few beers, man.. you're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too up-tight.

Sputty · 2004-05-09, 08:07 PM

Public humiliation happens away from the parents.
He's just dumb