Here is the link to disciplinary action.

See the Star-Tribune for more details.

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Four Elk River High School football players will be kicked off the varsity team for this season for their roles in hazing incidents early last week, the Elk River school board ruled at a special meeting Sunday night.

Three other players will be suspended for four games, and another two will have to sit out one game, according to the district’s superintendent. There are about 50 players on the varsity squad.

After meeting for nearly two hours in closed session, board members decided to briefly open their meeting to take action against the players. The board later voted to reinstate seven coaches from paid administrative leave and to keep five other coaches on leave pending final outcome of the district’s investigation this week.

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Hey Newsday.com–what in blazes does your subhead “rookie entertainment” have to do with your coverage of a hazing incident in which first-year player Brian Jackson was NOT a willing participant in a taping. 2) Jets–you are a guest on the campus of SUNY Cortland which has tried hard to eradicate campus hazing. When you visit someone’s “house,” you live by their rules. SUNY Cortland President Bitterbaum–perhaps you might inform the Jets that Cortland tries to be a hazing-free campus. Just my thoughts. Here is another link
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CORTLAND — On the final day of training camp at SUNY-Cortland, Jets rookie cornerback Brian Jackson didn’t take kindly to some veteran punishment.

Jackson, an undrafted free agent from Oklahoma, found himself tied to a goalpost and doused with Gatorade after yesterday morning’s practice thanks to linebacker Bart Scott and nose tackle Kris Jenkins.

Jackson went ballistic in response to what Rex Ryan described as rookie hazing — “a training-camp tradition,” the coach said. But players said it was payback for Jackson spouting off to secondary coach Dennis Thurman.

“I haven’t talked to Brian yet, but I heard he’s taking it as a personal thing, which is unfortunate,” Ryan said between workouts.

Jackson redeemed himself in the afternoon, hitting the goal post with a 65-yard throw after Ryan told the rookie that he would end practice early if Jackson were successful.

Ryan appeared to endorse rookie hazing, which has been a hot topic recently after Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant refused to carry Roy Williams shoulder pads and Tim Tebow endured a “Friar Tuck” haircut from teammates.

“I’ve seen way worse than [what Jackson endured yesterday],” Ryan said. “We all saw the Tim Tebow haircut. That would have been a disaster for most guys.”

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Moderator: Nice piece by writer Tim Crone

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The high school sports season is now under way and team chemistry is beginning to develop.

The one thing than can undermine that chemistry is hazing.

Hazing has existed since the time of ancient Greece. The tradition can even escalate each year as each group of athletes believes they need to add their own stamp. The harmless ideas of young athletes can grow into a critical problem for a coach and team.

Student athletes set a standard of behavior among the student population and there is no place for mental and physical hazing. Professional football players receive publicity for their hazing activities which creates a poor example for young athletes.

Athletic administrations and coaches need to be proactive to fend off hazing by establishing strict guidelines to handle hazing issues. Research indicates that when asked, students state that the way to stop hazing is adult intervention with strong disciplinary action. Continuous education on the topic of hazing will keep awareness high. It will also dispel the myths that hazing will bring a team together or that it is a team building exercise.

A great article on the topic of hazing can be found in the Spring 2010 edition of the Interscholastic Athletic Administration, “Clear Horizons” by Colleen McGlone. Team chemistry is best built through hard work toward attaining the common goal of success. There is nothing cool of humorous about hazing!