Moderator: Yes, that makes sense. You hold a broomstick over a new football player. You tap it just like has been done in verifiable attacks. It was all a joke. The Clover attorney for two alleged victims challenges a sheriff investigation. http://www.heraldonline.com/2011/11/05/3502664/lawyer-clover-hazing-was-real.html
Here is the video and story link
Beaten pledge was kept from his parents who might have seen the injuries.
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Suspects in a violent fraternity hazing incident leave Kern County court after their arraignment on misdemeanor charges Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The long investigation report into an alleged fraternity hazing incident involving CSUB ..
But clearly hazing of a lesser nature occurred. There is more damage control in this story than one would expect. Perhaps understandable, given all the bad press Clover has received. Perhaps not. A reminder to all reporters to separate fact from statement.
And as far as victim and participant and bystander statements occur, look only to today’s coverage of Manitoba Junior hockey to see how young kids will cover up to protect a coach or teammate. Hazing is one of the tougher crimes or (lesser cases) infractions for a journalist or police force to prove. (See Neepawa coach steps down)
Has Robert Tremblay avoided the real issue of hazing by firing the coach who stopped a foul prank he came upon? The coach so claims.
The question is legitimate. http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/x394189746/Former-coach-Milford-superintendent-to-meet