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MedicCook
10-24-2006, 04:16 AM
Dad pulls gun on coach over son's playing time

PHILADELPHIA -- A father pulled a gun on a youth football coach because his son wasn't getting enough playing time, police said.

Wayne Derkotch, 40, was arguing with the coach Sunday during a game of 6- and 7-year-olds when he drew the weapon, police said. No shots were fired.

Derkotch was charged with aggravated assault and other offenses. He did not immediately return a call to his home Monday.

A referee accused of throwing a punch at a man was also arrested on assault charges, police said.

ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/news/story?id=2636137)
sws4420
10-24-2006, 07:32 AM
Frankly, I think the coach had it coming. How dare they not give this kid, who's obviously an up and coming star, the playing time he deserves. :dry:
MedicCook
10-24-2006, 07:34 AM
I was debating on where to put this. One one hand he is a bad parent for doing this, but on the other hand he is a good parent for trying to do the best for his kid.
sws4420
10-24-2006, 07:36 AM
Pulling a gun on a coach for more playing time for a six year old never makes you a good dad. Ever. It makes you a scumbag.
MedicCook
10-24-2006, 07:39 AM
I guess you didn't pick up on the slight sarcasm there.
sws4420
10-24-2006, 07:46 AM
It sucks having more than one sarcastic fuck on here at a time. :dry:
Bob
10-24-2006, 07:58 AM
This just wasn't any old handgun though. It was a .357 Magnum I believe. The ref had the kids laying on the ground by the 50 yard line while this went down. Odd part was this guy had a permit for it. Don't think the permit covers peewee football games.
sws4420
10-24-2006, 08:43 AM
I'm pretty sure there's firearms laws regarding how close you can come to a school with a gun, with or without a permit.
Tiffany
10-24-2006, 10:49 AM
I didn't think peewee games were school related. I didn't think school teams started until jr high and high school.
BeautifulDisaster - banned
10-24-2006, 12:19 PM
My next door neighbor is a FED and this sounds like something he would do... he is crazy lol.
BeautifulDisaster - banned
10-24-2006, 12:29 PM
Can you imagine if the kid pulled out a 9mm in high school or something when his coach wouldn't let him play. :blink:
sws4420
10-24-2006, 01:16 PM
Can you imagine if the kid pulled out a 9mm in high school or something when his coach wouldn't let him play. :blink:
That's one thing. Kids are expected to be stupid. Once you are old enough to procreate, you should know better.
trojanmiro
10-24-2006, 07:44 PM
That's one thing. Kids are expected to be stupid. Once you are old enough to procreate, you should know better.
kinda goes along with my theory that you should need a license to have kids. you need a license to drive. a license for a dog. license for a bonfire in some spots. yet, the thing that takes the most responsibility above all else, being a parent, we let any idiot do.