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If an arbitrary punishment, I would think it's a bit much. If a clear violation of rules with a set punishment, no issue for me.
OT: I guess you can file this one under "Actions Have Consequences" (Little League)...
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If an arbitrary punishment, I would think it's a bit much. If a clear violation of rules with a set punishment, no issue for me.
No problem with this at all. Hopefully they learned a lesson that actions have consequences, especially on social media. Hopefully their embarrassed parents have some additional consequences when the get home.
Now if they all did "hands up don't shoot" they'd probably automatically be awarded the championship
Hundred bucks says one of the LL team parents flipped off a driver on the way to the tourney.
Nah- they are a bunch of suburban white kids. They don't have to worry about putting up their hands and getting shot.
Unfortunate situation that is well grounded in Little League rules. However I am troubled by the selection of a cheating team who likely is the source of notification to Williamsport to take their place. Better solution is disqualify and give byes moving forward.Little League removes softball team from World Series over social media post
The Atlee Junior League softball team show in a previous team photo. (Junior League World Series)
The Atlee Junior League softball team was removed from the World Series championship game on Saturday after posting an inappropriate photo on social media.
The photo in question was taken moments after Atlee defeated Kirkland American in the semifinals on Friday.
Here’s a look.
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Wow in Kirkland WA today. Junior League Softball pic.twitter.com/PSO5CwomsB
— Vin (@Vin99272529) August 5, 2017
“After discovering a recent inappropriate social media post involving members of Atlee Little League’s Junior League Softball tournament team, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has removed the Southeast Region from the 2017 Junior League Softball World Series for violation of Little League’s policies regarding unsportsmanlike conduct, inappropriate use of social media, and the high standard that Little League International holds for all its participants.”
As a result of the disqualification, Kirkland American was given Atlee’s spot in the championship game.
Atlee manager Scott Currie was clear in stating that the photo reflected poor sportsmanship, but wasn’t convinced the post was enough to “justify the disqualification.”
“Somebody got a hold of it. I guess they ran it through to Williamsport,” Currie said. “Williamsport decided to disqualify us.”
Coach Chris Mardigian added that the photo was in response to the treatment Atlee players received from members of the Kirkland American team during their visit. Kirkland serves as the host city for the tournament.
That may explain his team’s actions, but it doesn’t justify them. It’s a truly unfortunate way for a team’s memorable journey to end. But it’s also a good lesson on the importance of making good decisions and acting responsibly at all times.
Little League removes softball team from World Series over social media post
The Atlee Junior League softball team show in a previous team photo. (Junior League World Series)
The Atlee Junior League softball team was removed from the World Series championship game on Saturday after posting an inappropriate photo on social media.
The photo in question was taken moments after Atlee defeated Kirkland American in the semifinals on Friday.
Here’s a look.
@espn2news
Wow in Kirkland WA today. Junior League Softball pic.twitter.com/PSO5CwomsB
— Vin (@Vin99272529) August 5, 2017
“After discovering a recent inappropriate social media post involving members of Atlee Little League’s Junior League Softball tournament team, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has removed the Southeast Region from the 2017 Junior League Softball World Series for violation of Little League’s policies regarding unsportsmanlike conduct, inappropriate use of social media, and the high standard that Little League International holds for all its participants.”
As a result of the disqualification, Kirkland American was given Atlee’s spot in the championship game.
Atlee manager Scott Currie was clear in stating that the photo reflected poor sportsmanship, but wasn’t convinced the post was enough to “justify the disqualification.”
“Somebody got a hold of it. I guess they ran it through to Williamsport,” Currie said. “Williamsport decided to disqualify us.”
Coach Chris Mardigian added that the photo was in response to the treatment Atlee players received from members of the Kirkland American team during their visit. Kirkland serves as the host city for the tournament.
That may explain his team’s actions, but it doesn’t justify them. It’s a truly unfortunate way for a team’s memorable journey to end. But it’s also a good lesson on the importance of making good decisions and acting responsibly at all times.
I agree. Actions have consequences......accomplishments have rewards. When did this turn upside down?
bottom line: the cheaters snitched and won, even though they lost on the field
great lesson for our country
great lesson for our country
Some here
If you think LLBB is ok w/ kids flipping the bird in their uniforms in the dugout, then you don't know much about LLBB.
The sign stealing is irrelevant.
Not sure how you got so off track here. The sign stealing was dealt with w/ suspensions for the player and the coach the following game (which they obviously lost).
If you think LLBB is ok w/ kids flipping the bird in their uniforms in the dugout, then you don't know much about LLBB.
The sign stealing is irrelevant.
I agree. But letting the other team replace them? No.
There's some coaches who carefully scan other teams for rules violations and then turn them in if their team loses. I know of a couple of state championships in Ohio overturned because of very minor violations(one girl had a very small amount of lace showing--no joke). The coach who reported her got his girl moved up a spot.
a game should not be forfeited for actions after the fact
has nothing to do with LLBB. has everything to do with the world we live in.
for some reason, people are ok with the cheaters advancing as long as they ratted out the other team after the fact
Well...LLBB runs the tournament and sets the rules, so actually it has everything to do w/ LLBB.
Yes and no. Kids need to be hyper aware of social media and what it really means to post things for anyone to see.
Sure, when we were kids, we did the same stupid stuff. But we didn't get called out on it because we didn't do it for the local news media to report on. The girls taking this picture and posting it on social media is akin to your team of yesteryear winning the league championship and posing for a picture for the local paper with your middle fingers up. Would you guys have done that? Of course not. And if you did, don't you think there might be repercussions? Of course there would be.
Heck, even if you would have done that for the local newspaper photographer years ago, it wouldn't have seen the light of day because responsible people acted as editors (i.e.- filters). People have no filters anymore.
Bottom line, that picture does not represent the values of Little League. If they were to go on to win the entire LLWS Championship, that photo would be attached to them. It wouldn't go away. LL did the right thing.
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Which is why I suggested that the offending players be tossed from the next game or the tourney. Has no bearing on the outcome of the (previous) game. If their team cannot field the requisite number in the semi, then the semi-final opponent wins by forfeit and moves to the final.
Actually, it s a valuable lesson they should learn early - regarding both personal and group behavior and the subsequent public notification of that behavior. Actions have consequences. They were informed of the rules in advance and still chose to act as they did. That was their action, and this is their consequence.
A terrible lesson to teach kids would be to have been to do nothing at all.
This. Fortunately there was no social media or cell phones in my youth. I have a PSU buddy who likes to tell his kids and anyone who will listen how responsible we were compared to today's youth. Somehow he forgot his stoner days sleeping til noon and missing all his morning classes on a regular basis
It is a great lesson - be better than the gutter dwellers. 90% of the time, who gets the unsportsmanlike conduct flag in a football game? The one who retaliated. All these girls needed to do is smile and walk away...their "revenge" should've been to advance at the other team's expense. Instead, by emulating the cheaters, they get booted. I agree with the posts that both teams should be out, but make no mistake, they're both on equal ground and one didn't have to be.
Offense is subjective, and while I would agree that the threshold for such has dropped substantially, an individual most certainly has the right to be offended, respected or not.
What is this world coming to? Why are you protecting the snowflakes? Why shouldn't the snowflakes be disqualified for breaking little league rules? Are you afraid the snowflakes will have their feelings hurt now that they are disqualified?
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Who also posted it to a social media site? If that's the case, then the girls posing should be disqualified on the basis of stupidity.
As a parent if your kid did that to say my kid.
And my kid came over and punched your kid in their smug face and beat her ass. Would you say "hey you deserve it for being a cu-t" or whine and layer up?
It sucks when everything has to be policed by an "authority" because people aren't allowed to handle it themselves.
well ain't you special. my kid would gut your kid like the little piggie she is before she got in striking range. then what would a crying little punk like you do, hunh?
in the context of a singular action, perhaps
in the broader picture of what actually happened, horrible lesson.
like I said, lie cheat and snitch, you advance. I don't want every team to follow the Patriot way of doing things
How am I crying little punk based on the example I gave?
I don't have kids i was using it as an example.
Also why does you daughter carry a knife. Is she crocodile Dundee?
Also are her arms like 7 feet long?
But if I did have kids, and you did what you say with the internet tough boy talk i probably
A stick you through a wood chipper with a smile on face.
B. Hydrofloric is always a nice touch
With your use of the word gut by any chance did you write the movie "the rock" or are you just a central pa hillbilly?
I'm pretty mild mannered and you're prob a spaz case so w/e
I'm still trying to figure out how I'm a crying punk awe im so sad the princesses got punished
Stupid is as stupid does. post the wrong thing and you are GONE whether it be in school, work or life.
