Why involve the police?

[makapaaa]

Apr 20, 2010

RUGBY SCUFFLE
Why involve the police?

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I AM shocked that the police were dragged in following a scuffle in a schools' rugby final between St Andrew's School and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
This inter-school rugby match is not the first to end in fisticuffs among players and supporters.
And it will not be the last unless schools take some serious time off to reflect on how a match can degenerate into a free-for-all that has now generated a great deal of public interest.
Something is wrong when students from reputable schools resort to verbal insults of a personal nature to provoke a rival into throwing punches.
What glory can there possibly be, even for the winning school?
If it were up to me, the fair punishment for both schools would be to ban them from next year's competition and to strip both players of their school colours award.
Awards should be given only for displays of sportsmanship, not for winning at all cost.
I hope the investigating panel will be thorough and fair.
It takes two to tango and in this case, to fight - be it for school, glory or defending one's family honour.
Anna Quek (Ms)

 

[makapaaa]

Apr 20, 2010

Truly bygones?

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'Why lodge a police report? If the mother had meant what she said, let both schools settle the matter.'
MS CHARLOTTE CHU: 'I was surprised that most people polled in last Friday's report ('ACS boy's mother did not over-react: Poll') did not think that the mother of the ACS (I) boy who lodged a police report over the rugby scuffle had blown the matter out of proportion. My observation is the opposite. If she wanted the boys to move on, why lodge a police report? Wouldn't that cause more trauma for the St Andrew's School player? If the mother who lodged the police report had meant what she said, she should have let the schools settle the matter together.'
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Parents, coaches...
'For some reason, sportsmanship was not emphasised clearly.'
MR DENZEL LOW: 'Parents and coaches play a major role. For some reason, sportsmanship was not emphasised clearly to the players. I hope the parents and coaches will sit their children and players down and discuss the unfortunate conduct of the match.'
Collective pain
'The entire team is accountable.'
MR AZRI ZAINUDDIN: 'In team sports, the entire team is accountable for the actions of any individual player. What happened on the pitch did not warrant a violent reaction from the spectators, especially as they were not random individuals but an organised group representing their schools. These individuals or groups are answerable to the schools. So, penalise the teams and the schools too. If schools are to remain respectable institutions, they must also accept punishment when it is justified.'
Fair?
'Penalty was disproportionate to
that of the player who spouted the verbal abuse.'
MS KAREN YIP: 'Based on Wednesday's report ('Saint punished') the penalty for the StAndrew's School rugby player was disproportionate to that of the ACS (I) player who spouted the verbal abuse that triggered the blow. Without marginalising the importance of level-headedness in sportsmanship, personal attacks and verbal abuse can bring as much, if not more, injury than a physical attack. The disciplinary committees of both schools should reconsider their penalties after a thorough investigation.'

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[makapaaa]

Apr 20, 2010

Mum's police report an over-reaction

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I WAS surprised that most people polled in last Friday's report ("ACS boy's mother did not over-react: Poll") did not think that the mother of the ACS (I) boy who lodged a police report over the rugby scuffle had blown the matter out of proportion.
My observation is the opposite. If she wanted the boys to move on,�why lodge a police report?�Wouldn't that�cause more trauma�for the St Andrew's School player? If the mother who lodged the police report had meant what she said, she should have let the schools settle the matter together.
The St Andrew's boy has been "adequately" punished by his�school and will also have to face the Ministry of Education's sports disciplinary committee. In fact, it is commendable that Ms Belinda Charles, principal of St Andrew's School,�acted so swiftly.
But why punish the boy by suspending him from lessons? After all, he has been shamed publicly and has also apologised.
That the ACS (I) boy was reportedly attacking and taunting him when he was down should also be considered.
I am not condoning his�act but, honestly, how many boys their age will be able to keep their cool in a situation like that?
It is puzzling that ACS (I) has so far been 'silent' on the incident even after reporters tried to�get its side of the story.
And if�the reports about the ACS (I) boy's taunting are proven to be true, then he should be disciplined and made an example of what not to do in a competition.�
To taunt someone who is already down is, to say the least, poor sporting behaviour and totally ungentlemanly.
I would like to clarify that I do not have any interest in rugby and do not know�anyone in St Andrew's.�
Charlotte Chu (Ms)

 

[tua lam pah]

sinkee culture.... anything wrong call the police....
this mother is a fucking disgrace to the son!

rugby is a man's game, you take the knocks and dish it back...
poor chap, he must be real ashamed of his mother in front of his mates...

 

[halsey02]

sinkee culture.... anything wrong call the police....
this mother is a fucking disgrace to the son!

rugby is a man's game, you take the knocks and dish it back...
poor chap, he must be real ashamed of his mother in front of his mates...

It is all for MONEY, POWER & CONNECTION...the mother is protecting her investments, for getting into that kind of school cost money, which may include HELPING the school, the son cost money, for tutition and so forth.

To the school it is money more than sportsnamnship & glory, they invested in a good rugby coach, spend money on the team, when they win they get monetary award from MOE for the school.

So it is all money....that is why the mother made a police report, they damaged her property...:p her precious son!!!

 

[tua lam pah]

uncle here played school rugby in the 70s and we were national champions 3 years out of the 6 that i played

we respect our opponents, there was the odd scuffle, one guy even took a knife to threaten us in the changing room then......
we chase the idiot out.... and thats that...

report police!!!
wa lan, this mother really is the pits
makes me ashamed to be a sporean

 

[captainxerox]

call mata to intimidate that up and on boy a bit mah. and not over, police sure won't take up the case as it would set bad precedent. so acs mummy (dunno whether is those milf type) will sue the saints boy next. the best is yet to be!

 

[Capano2020]

ACS will forever be ACS! Back in the 80's when i was still in RI & RJ, they are sissies, after two decades, they are still sissies! Their rugby team has never been anything of the word rugged! Now they have degenerated to not meaning what they said & mummy's boy! A rugby match is never complete without any scuffle, either on field or in the changing room! And that is a fact of life!

 

[Seee3]

The mother should be glad that her son only has a chipped tooth for the verbal insult. If he did that to a wrong person, he would lose his life. However, knowing how these cc's are, they will never dare throw verbal insults at the tough ones.

 

[tua lam pah]

ACS will forever be ACS! Back in the 80's when i was still in RI & RJ, they are sissies, after two decades, they are still sissies! Their rugby team has never been anything of the word rugged! Now they have degenerated to not meaning what they said & mummy's boy! A rugby match is never complete without any scuffle, either on field or in the changing room! And that is a fact of life!

it used to be only saints and RI,
and ACS always third or Dunearn or SJI

but last 10 years ACS rules i have to admit,
maybe the guys in RI and saints see no future in playing rugby and concentrate on their studies......

 

[jw5]

People who are rich, spoilt, elitist or a combination of these, will usually call the police or report to the authorities, at the first or earliest sign of trouble.
This type of behaviour is in part due to the influence from the superstar leaders. Everytime someone says something they don't like or don't agree or feel offended or feel insulted, they will report to the police or take out a lawsuit. Would it be more appropriate to first defend the charges, have a debate with the accuser or perpetuator, get him to withdraw the accusations or apologise and then only report to the authorities if the accuser or perpetuator is unrepentant?
The art and act of negotiation, discussion and compromise seems to have been totally lost among the rich, spoilt and elite, who choose to run crying to the authorities, instead of trying to resolve the problem amicably and sensibly.