Anyone else following this story? Unbelievable.
Originally Posted by FAU Athletic director Pat Chun;
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...with-marijuana
Anyone else following this story? Unbelievable.
Originally Posted by FAU Athletic director Pat Chun;
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...with-marijuana
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
The fact that marijuana is still illegal is amazing to me.
There are no hunting accidents...It's called kharma.
westofyou (10-31-2013)
Shocked that FAU still has a football program.
Go Gators!
Wonder what would have happened if he got a DUI?
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
If players are getting tested for it and a positive test gets them suspended, then the coach probably shouldn't be allowed to do it.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
New York Red (10-31-2013),Revering4Blue (10-31-2013)
I think that is a fair take.
Employers don't want employees high on the job. Makes sense. But they don't want them drunk either--they simply don't want their employees intoxicated in any form. So I'm not really sure why a line should be drawn between the two.
I assumed employers still test for it because it is a federally controlled substance. For example, medical marijuana is legal in my state, but my employer will not recognize that as a valid excuse for a positive test in a drug test as long as it is illegal at the federal level. A person with this company could have cancer and use it during chemotherapy and still lose their job--seems pretty messed up to me...
CoachBombay (10-31-2013)
An employer has a right to choose its employees just like an employee has the right to choose his/her employer. Although tobacco isn't a federally controlled substance, many employers have chosen not to hire tobacco users. Likewise, they have the right not to hire drinkers. Personally, I think across the board characterizations make little sense to the employer. Each employee is different; some drinkers are drunks, some are not; some smoke casually (tobacco or otherwise), some allow it interfere with work. Evaluate accordingly.
But the conversation is quite different when you're talking about the coach of a college team. As someone else mentioned, players get suspended for pot use, and coaches should be held to the same standard. Arguably, the standard should be higher because the coach is the leader; he sets the example.
How do we know he's not Mel Torme?
I wanna do marijuana
I agree with that. Employees are aware of their employer's drug policy when they sign on, and although the policy is discouraging it's not like there isn't full disclosure.
Do I think athletes should be tested for it? Nope. But as long as they are I can't disagree with your second part either...
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