# Parents beat coach - WTF? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 16, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098 "2005-05-16T17:42:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/1 "2005-05-16T17:42:50Z")
[Link.](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,156662,00.html) :eek: I hope the beaters get nice, long prison sentences, and their children are taken by the State and sent to live with sane people. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/2 "2005-05-16T20:57:09Z")
Well, that explains it. You didn’t mention that he was a _rugby_ coach. They probably just thought it was an invitational scrum. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/3 "2005-05-16T21:12:12Z")
My understanding from the article I saw was that the brother of the opposing coach assaulted the referee and this guy intervened to help until police came along, then the opposing coach and some parents beat him senseless. Teach him to side with the refs. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/4 "2005-05-16T22:26:36Z")
I must apologize to my friends in Texas for assuming that this thread was going to be about Texas football. It’s Rugby. I’m _certain_ alcohol wasn’t involved. insert sarcasm smiley here ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/5 "2005-05-16T22:29:55Z")
It was high school girls rugby, and in Califirnia, so that’s what…probably a nice Chardonnay they’d have on the sidelines? ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/6 "2005-05-16T23:18:24Z")
Damn, this happened in a town about 5 minutes away from me. I assure you there was probably plenty of beer there. You just don’t get scrappin’ drunk off of Chardonnay. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Hyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/7 "2005-05-16T23:23:13Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > [Link.](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,156662,00.html) > > :eek: > > I hope the beaters get nice, long prison sentences, and their children are taken by the State and sent to live with sane people. I’d guess a year’s probation a fine, and some damages to the coach. The children probably will not be taken away. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/8 "2005-05-16T23:39:54Z")
> [@lezlers](#): > > Damn, this happened in a town about 5 minutes away from me. I assure you there was probably plenty of beer there. You just don’t get scrappin’ drunk off of Chardonnay. 😃 I can’t click on the link (weird internet-at-work-issues) but I grew up in Petaluma so now you’re got me curious. Where was it? ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/9 "2005-05-17T00:46:45Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > I can’t click on the link (weird internet-at-work-issues) but I grew up in Petaluma so now you’re got me curious. Where was it? Rohnert Park. Small world, my S.O. grew up in Petaluma. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/10 "2005-05-17T00:50:24Z")
Rohnert Park, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/11 "2005-05-17T02:57:58Z")
Ah, Rohnert Park. Truly, the ghetto of Sonoma County (well, except for **Demo** ’s neighborhood). Okay, that’s not saying much. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/12 "2005-05-17T22:39:49Z")
> [@mr bus guy](#): > > It was high school girls rugby, and in Califirnia, so that’s what…probably a nice Chardonnay they’d have on the sidelines? * * * Ref: If they want to drink Merlot, we’re drinking Merlot. RP coach’s brother: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot! \ ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/13 "2005-05-17T23:17:25Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > Ah, Rohnert Park. Truly, the ghetto of Sonoma County (well, except for **Demo** ’s neighborhood). Okay, that’s not saying much. They’re forced to drink Two-Buck Chuck, and some of their SUVs are up to four years old? ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/14 "2005-05-17T23:42:49Z")
According to ZZ… Pass the word Thunderbird ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2005, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/15 "2005-05-17T23:44:25Z")
Never mind… California, not Tejas. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2005, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-beat-coach-wtf/304098/16 "2005-05-18T02:09:24Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > They’re forced to drink Two-Buck Chuck, and some of their SUVs are up to four years old? Well, since someone probably has an in at one of the wineries, they probably don’t have to drink Two-Buck Chuck.