Gatlin will reportedly work with boys track team

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          Mike Young on December 21, 2006 at 2:41 am #12567

          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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        • Participant
          Nick Newman on December 21, 2006 at 4:33 pm #68028

          Awesome!!!

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

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on December 21, 2006 at 11:46 pm #61038

          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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