Found this gem via the subreddit nottheonion. And, sure, it's a true story even The Onion couldn't write:
A Long Island high school football coach got the axe for one game after his team thrashed another high school 61-13... because his team's performance violates the local county's "lopsided scores policy".
Under the rule, coaches have to explain their winning margin to a committee if it exceeds more than 42 points. And the point of this "lopsided scores policy"? To prevent better teams from running up on lesser ones, and promote sportsmanship and dignity ".
Apparently sportsmanship now means everyone must earn a trophy!
Luckily, the local superintendent for the winning high school's district is with the coach and labelled the punishment "unjustified".
"Who said they are experts on sportsmanship?" he asked in a public letter. "Who appointed these people to run this kangaroo court, being the judge, jury and executioners?"
BBC story:
But... the county's commissioner of high school football defends the policy in the New York Times:
A Long Island high school football coach got the axe for one game after his team thrashed another high school 61-13... because his team's performance violates the local county's "lopsided scores policy".
Under the rule, coaches have to explain their winning margin to a committee if it exceeds more than 42 points. And the point of this "lopsided scores policy"? To prevent better teams from running up on lesser ones, and promote sportsmanship and dignity ".
Apparently sportsmanship now means everyone must earn a trophy!
Luckily, the local superintendent for the winning high school's district is with the coach and labelled the punishment "unjustified".
"Who said they are experts on sportsmanship?" he asked in a public letter. "Who appointed these people to run this kangaroo court, being the judge, jury and executioners?"
BBC story:
American football coach is suspended after team scores too much
Plainedge High School's coach will be absent because his team won by 48 points last week.
www.bbc.com
But... the county's commissioner of high school football defends the policy in the New York Times:
After Lopsided Win, 61-13, High School Coach Is Suspended (Published 2019)
A high school football coach on Long Island was disciplined for violating a county rule designed to prevent lopsided results.
www.nytimes.com
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