[long_time_pirate]

Well, trust me, where I was sitting there was a bunch that had plenty of negative things to say about him, the SC players and the refs. They were sitting right in front of the pressbox and it was so bad that a Pike Co. deputy came over and stood in front of them because it was getting ugly. I have to say, the most vocal one of the bunch was not someone who looked familiar. I believe this person was just a fan and I don't believe he attended BHS. This makes a difference IMO. It's impossible to really understand what it means to be a Pirate for someone who didn't go to school there and live in the tradition. Shawn did, tho. He knows exactly what the Belfry fans were feeling and thinking. He was only doing his job. I can't believe you would go as far as to defend an entire stadium of people and believe that not one person would say or do anything negative towards him. That is just ridiculous. You can't answer for the entire Belfry nation?? Trust me, I have been a Pirate for many years and I think you will learn, we can be a bit rough at times. irateSho

You want to talk about pirate class, it looks to me like Coach Hager would have learned some after playing for Coach Haywood and BEING a pirate for so many years as you have said. How many times have you seen Coach Haywood run out on the field (time out or not) and act like that? I can answer it... 0-zero-none! (And coach Rowe dont' count, haha)...

I agree with PHS it could have been handled differently. Shawn is a former pirate who is now a cardinal. His loyal support is to his team not to the pirates. Maybe you should realize that and stop supporting him and dogging the pirate faithful. As you said, they can get rough. LOL