Following potential 2012 draftees
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Weezur
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Favors Flave
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Who would the Jazz want on the Kings? I would only take Marcus Thorton and Cousins.
Supposedly about a pick .. no idea whether the 5th or the 36th...
OT: This is breaking .... not yet news ..
The AAU will begin mandatory background checks on all adult coaches, volunteers, and staff. The training to interact with the kids will also be ramped up.
Why is this important? Because AAU should be about the kids, and along with that, their safety.
I don’t mean to turn this into a PSA, but when you look back on the history of basketball recruiting, the AAU circuit has turned into one of the more sketchy areas of the sport. Without playing all along the grueling spring and summer AAU circuit, kids cannot get recognized by big colleges. The culture surrounding AAU thus became inundated with hanger-ons, shoe companies, and other people who are interested in their future of young potential superstars. With a background check and thorough inspection of those who allowed to be involved with the kids, AAU as an organization can better protect kids from improper relationships.
Along with the hanger-ons, there has been a new epidemic in sports — sexual predators. Apart from Sandusky, Memphis AAU guru and former president Bobby Dodd was accused of sex abuse last year, causing the organization to review their practices and regulations. Dodd has still not been charged with any crime, but the AAU really wanted to make sure they do the due diligence in making sure the kids are safe. I saw this type of review happen first hand at a university in our commonwealth, where a long-tenured women’s sport coach was fired based on pure (but true and constant) rumors of sexual innuendo being hinted at towards his players.
These problems are not jokes, and the AAU and made the right move in requiring background checks. Whether this person is a former offender or notorious hanger-on, their interaction with the young athletes can be regulated properly. We saw plenty of backlash against John Wall’s AAU people, but they also happened to be his mentors and put him on a proper path.
There are good and bad folks in AAU, and hopefully this new procedure will get rid of some of the bad..
The AAU will begin mandatory background checks on all adult coaches, volunteers, and staff. The training to interact with the kids will also be ramped up.
Why is this important? Because AAU should be about the kids, and along with that, their safety.
I don’t mean to turn this into a PSA, but when you look back on the history of basketball recruiting, the AAU circuit has turned into one of the more sketchy areas of the sport. Without playing all along the grueling spring and summer AAU circuit, kids cannot get recognized by big colleges. The culture surrounding AAU thus became inundated with hanger-ons, shoe companies, and other people who are interested in their future of young potential superstars. With a background check and thorough inspection of those who allowed to be involved with the kids, AAU as an organization can better protect kids from improper relationships.
Along with the hanger-ons, there has been a new epidemic in sports — sexual predators. Apart from Sandusky, Memphis AAU guru and former president Bobby Dodd was accused of sex abuse last year, causing the organization to review their practices and regulations. Dodd has still not been charged with any crime, but the AAU really wanted to make sure they do the due diligence in making sure the kids are safe. I saw this type of review happen first hand at a university in our commonwealth, where a long-tenured women’s sport coach was fired based on pure (but true and constant) rumors of sexual innuendo being hinted at towards his players.
These problems are not jokes, and the AAU and made the right move in requiring background checks. Whether this person is a former offender or notorious hanger-on, their interaction with the young athletes can be regulated properly. We saw plenty of backlash against John Wall’s AAU people, but they also happened to be his mentors and put him on a proper path.
There are good and bad folks in AAU, and hopefully this new procedure will get rid of some of the bad..
Fishsticks
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Attending an aau event is always a spectacle. Love watching the games, but some good drama always unfolds in the stands and the sidelines.
Child predators (sexual) need to be given the death penalty. That penalty needs to be carried out immediately, behind the courthouse with a good rope.
(I exclude 18 year olds banging their 16-17 year old girlfriends. I'm talking the people messing with little kids)
orangello
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I agree that there needs to be more of a severe penalty that is handed out and that if there is a first time it should be the last time. I have seen too many people in my life have their lives completely derailed becuase they were a victim of such a disgusting crime. Some of these people never fully recover.
I also agree about the 18 year old thing. When I was 18 and dating a 16 year old her family always seemed like they might go that route, it certainly prevented anything sexual from happening.
Yeah this issue is something I have had to deal with before. I probably have a very biased view of the issue but I do not care. Take them out and hang them. Slowly.
orangello
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I have as well. The death penalty should not be implemented unless the predator has multiple victims or is caught, received treatment and then do it again.
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Like I said I am probably looking at it thru biased glasses but I do not care. There is one out there who better pray to ****ing god I never find out who they are.
orangello
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I will pray for that person too. It sounds like you will not hold back at all.
Nope
orangello
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Remind me to never cross you in the future.
You need to be reminded?
I'm actually I am pretty easy going. Don't hurt the ones I love (I don't mean like break ups and stupid crap. I mean HURT) and you have no problem with me.
Edit:You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to PKM again
orangello
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I feel safer already.