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Posted: 20 December 2006 11:12 AM   [ Ignore ]  
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This article from the AP says disgraced sprinter Justin Gatlin will be working with HS athletes as a coach. Is this the best idea?   PENSACOLA, Fla.—Banned Olympic champion sprinter Justin Gatlin has agreed to be a volunteer coach for the boys track team at his high school this spring.  The athletic director for Woodham High School said Tuesday that Gatlin has frequently donated his time
 
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Posted: 21 December 2006 01:03 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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Awesome!!!

Why doesn't he teach the kids exactly how he became so fast as well.

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Posted: 21 December 2006 08:17 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Someone from another forum posted this very truthful look at the issue:

Maybe it would be nice to have the following at Woodham High School as well:

A convicted rapist teaching health.

Someone convicted of vehicular homicide teaching Drivers Ed.

A larcenist teaching a financial math class.

Or you can just have someone who has tested positive for steroids coach your track team. Oh, instilling positive morals and a great work ethic comes along with the job as well. Justin is very qualified to be teaching our youth.

"He's a model. He's what we want to be."

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