Florida coach suspended for taking in homeless player

[marmar]

By all indications, a Florida high school football coach was just trying to do the right thing when he allowed a homeless player to live with him. Now that coach and his school are facing fines that could reach into the thousands of dollars -- and potential forfeiture of victories -- because of the player's housing arrangements.

According to OrlandoSentinel.com, St. Cloud (Fla.) High School coach Bill Buldini sat out his team's 20-17 loss to Edgewater last Friday after the school self-reported a violation of Florida High School Athletic Association code aimed at curbing the recruiting of players. The rule states that no school employee or representative of the school's athletic department can provide or promise free or reduced-cost housing for a potential athlete in their program.

The FHSAA rule may be well meaning, but school officials insist that Buldini did not violate any district rules. The Osceola County School District reinstated Buldini to both his coaching duties and day job as a social studies teacher at the school on Monday. That's where things stand now, and they may stay that way for awhile. According to WFTV.com, the FHSAA has offered no indication of how long its investigation into Buldini will last. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Florida-coach-suspended-for-taking-in-homeless-p?urn=highschool-273393

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. hope it works out for the coach

[Lance_Boyle]

2. They have a problem with HIGH SCHOOL coaches recruiting players?

I know college recruiters are barred from cozying up too much, but in high school don't you pretty much just attend the school you're assigned to based on geography?

[realisticphish]

7. well, there's a reason catholic schools often dominate high school leagues

because they can recruit. and do.

This place isn't Catholic, but I'm sure that's the reason for the rule. Plus, it's not unheard of for players to move just to play somewhere else.

[Greyhound]

3. I guess Julia Roberts isn't going to be making any films about this story.

:kick:

[DURHAM D]

4. Don't you mean Sandra Bullock?

I know, I know - all females are the same cause they have the same lady parts.

[Greyhound]

6. No, but I do mix those two up all the time. n/t

[liberal N proud]

5. That's fucked up

The kid could have had a chance to rise up with a little help from a good samaritan. BUT NO!, we have to punish anyone who tries to step out of their class.

:wtf: