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A month ago, Randy Burbach, volunteer football coach for the middle school, decided on the location for what would be his treat: an end of the season party. Somebody suggested Hooters, the national chain with a Jantzen Beach location. Having taken his own sons to Hooters when they were 10 and 12, an experience he was initially "apprehensive about," Burbach decided Hooters was a fine location. He thought he knew what to expect.
He anticipated a "memorable experience" for the boys and their families and a fun party. He didn't expect to make national news, and be summarily let go from his volunteer position by Corbett Middle School Athletic Director J.P. Soulagnet.
But that's what happened. "We've been cast in a negative light by some," Burbach said. "I'll take it. I don't care, but the kids and the community are showing what we're about."
Burbach decided to keep the party and stay strong, to "be accountable for the decision and the process that was made."
Hooters stepped in and said they'd pay for the party, donate $1,000 to the Corbett Middle School sports program and contribute 20 percent of store revenues on Saturday as well.
He anticipated a "memorable experience" for the boys and their families and a fun party. He didn't expect to make national news, and be summarily let go from his volunteer position by Corbett Middle School Athletic Director J.P. Soulagnet.
But that's what happened. "We've been cast in a negative light by some," Burbach said. "I'll take it. I don't care, but the kids and the community are showing what we're about."
Burbach decided to keep the party and stay strong, to "be accountable for the decision and the process that was made."
Hooters stepped in and said they'd pay for the party, donate $1,000 to the Corbett Middle School sports program and contribute 20 percent of store revenues on Saturday as well.
What would you do if your kid was on the team?
| Let him/her go to the party.: |    | 18 (58.1%) |
| Have a serious discussion about moral values, etc. then leave it up to the kid.: | | 1 (3.2%) |
| They wouldn't be allowed to go.: | | 3 (9.7%) |
| Go along, get drunk, and make a pass at the waitress.: | | 9 (29.0%) |
| Total: | 31 |
From my point of view at least, I'd not have a terrible problem. I can't say I've offended by Hooters or anything. I think the coach is dumb for choosing the location (frankly because this was a very avoidable controversy), but I'd still let my kid go if he wanted to. At this point they've probably heard more about the whole thing than they care to anyway, so I don't even know I'd say anything other than "you still want to go?"
What about you?
