* Background is here and here if you need it. Isabel has confirmed this with the school’s athletic director…
Update: @amyjacobson has resigned from her position as volleyball coach at Amundsen High School according to Daniel Jeske, Athletic Director at the school. pic.twitter.com/M7aDgDhQv0
really want to know how she got to coach at Amundsen. is there an application process? did someone bring her in? wonder if there is more there of interest.
- Center Drift - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:38 pm:
She walked into this mess on her own so this is the right outcome. But I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.
Restorative justice requires the offender to admit fault, and the offender and the victim (and their supporters) to work together to figure out the best way to redress the wrong. I wouldn’t be opposed to it happening here, but I don’t think Jacobson would participate in something like that.
- George Ryan Reynolds - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:49 pm:
Now, it might have been lack of sleep last week, but I was tearing up just reading the recaps of that incredible father-son bonding event. These two deserve all the karma coming at them.
So Big Words & Two Piece get knocked down a peg for mockin’ Walz son. Doesn’t excuse their mopiness and is unlikely to set them on a course to do something worthwhile. Guessin’ complaints from Capt. Fax Army of Readers got this done. Job Well Done.
As I said yesterday - I just don’t understand their justification that they didn’t know he was on the spectrum. As if making fun of a teenager is acceptable.
If my kid was caught bullying another teenager that way I would take away his phone for a month. The same should be done for Proft and Jacobson by taking away their microphones.
“But I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.”
Going to expand a bit on what Strannik
If she had said something to the effect of my comments were inappropriate in any context when talking about a child, no less a child that is neurodivergent, as a parent and a coach I should know better. I have a responsibility as a parent and a coach to set the right example and in this situation I have failed. I have reached out to X,y and Z to better understand the challenges that families of neurodivergent children and adults face.
I hope to learn and grow from this and ask forgiveness.
But she didn’t do that. She doubled down with some insults on Governor Walz.
See that isn’t hard, I have a degree in Computer Science and even I know how to write a half decent appology.
==Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?==
I think that is irrelevant. Adults making fun of kids, regardless of whether or not they are neurodivergent is just a bad look. Seriously, I cannot fathom why any adult thinks it’s appropriate to use their platform to attack someone’s kid.
The follow-on punishments come because they were insincere about the initial apologies, and they tried to excuse themselves by making it about the politics. Moreover, they acted begrudgingly about being called out and being wrong. They don’t believe they are wrong about anything- it’s their shtick. To be superior and judge others. People see through that.
- Give Us Barabbas - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:28 pm:
That was me just now. I make mistakes sometimes. See, it’s not really hard.
==Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?==
Doesn’t she consider herself a reporter? She should have done her due diligence. Either way she shouldn’t be mocking a child, especially as a coach.
- Andjusticeforall - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:39 pm:
==Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?==
This is the legacy of Donald J Trump. He has taught the feeble and weak minded that the best way to prove your point is to insult and denigrate whoever you need to in order to fire up your base. The child’s status is irrelevant. Grow up and talk to, and about other people as though your mother was listening to your conversation. Would she be proud of your words and your actions? Have some dignity. Show some class. If you truly want to “Make America Great Again,” start there.
==But I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.==
LOL. Apparently you are clueless on the restorative justice concept, so much so that your statement does not merit a response, although others certainly have given it a noble effort.
- Neef Jr. - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:29 pm:
good
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:29 pm:
Your actions have consequences is supposed to be strong conservative concept. We will see how much she complains about this.
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:33 pm:
Being an old farm boy myself, chickens coming home to roost never did make me sad — they always made me glad.
– MrJM
- Amalia - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:34 pm:
really want to know how she got to coach at Amundsen. is there an application process? did someone bring her in? wonder if there is more there of interest.
- Dirty Red - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:34 pm:
Signature Bank, check your messages…
- Center Drift - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:38 pm:
She walked into this mess on her own so this is the right outcome. But I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.
- Alton Sinkhole - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:38 pm:
Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?
- Loyal Virus - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:43 pm:
-Center Drift- Amy has had eleventybillion opportunities to do the right thing. She has not once shown remorse for any of her actions.
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:43 pm:
“I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.”
Because this is definitely the first time that Amy Jacobson has publicly demonstrated her terrible judgment.
– MrJM
- Cool Papa Bell - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:43 pm:
=Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?=
An excuse she used was that she didn’t know he was neurodivergent before making fun of him.
So I guess it’s fine to mock a child if he isn’t on the spectrum?
- Strannik - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:45 pm:
@Center Drift
Restorative justice requires the offender to admit fault, and the offender and the victim (and their supporters) to work together to figure out the best way to redress the wrong. I wouldn’t be opposed to it happening here, but I don’t think Jacobson would participate in something like that.
- George Ryan Reynolds - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:49 pm:
Now, it might have been lack of sleep last week, but I was tearing up just reading the recaps of that incredible father-son bonding event. These two deserve all the karma coming at them.
- TJ - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:51 pm:
Good riddance. I’d say that I hope she learns something from this, but I bet you anything she think’s she’s a victim and is contemplating writing a sob story about how the intentionally all caps WOKE (™ ® ©) mob was out to get her.
- Annonin' - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:56 pm:
So Big Words & Two Piece get knocked down a peg for mockin’ Walz son. Doesn’t excuse their mopiness and is unlikely to set them on a course to do something worthwhile. Guessin’ complaints from Capt. Fax Army of Readers got this done. Job Well Done.
- Just Me 2 - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 12:59 pm:
As I said yesterday - I just don’t understand their justification that they didn’t know he was on the spectrum. As if making fun of a teenager is acceptable.
If my kid was caught bullying another teenager that way I would take away his phone for a month. The same should be done for Proft and Jacobson by taking away their microphones.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:10 pm:
“But I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.”
Going to expand a bit on what Strannik
If she had said something to the effect of my comments were inappropriate in any context when talking about a child, no less a child that is neurodivergent, as a parent and a coach I should know better. I have a responsibility as a parent and a coach to set the right example and in this situation I have failed. I have reached out to X,y and Z to better understand the challenges that families of neurodivergent children and adults face.
I hope to learn and grow from this and ask forgiveness.
But she didn’t do that. She doubled down with some insults on Governor Walz.
See that isn’t hard, I have a degree in Computer Science and even I know how to write a half decent appology.
- Rudy’s teeth - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:16 pm:
One would question Amy Jacobson’s judgment sitting next to and participating on a program with Dan Proft day after day. Quality journalism it is not.
- wndycty - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:18 pm:
==Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?==
I think that is irrelevant. Adults making fun of kids, regardless of whether or not they are neurodivergent is just a bad look. Seriously, I cannot fathom why any adult thinks it’s appropriate to use their platform to attack someone’s kid.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:28 pm:
The follow-on punishments come because they were insincere about the initial apologies, and they tried to excuse themselves by making it about the politics. Moreover, they acted begrudgingly about being called out and being wrong. They don’t believe they are wrong about anything- it’s their shtick. To be superior and judge others. People see through that.
- Give Us Barabbas - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:28 pm:
That was me just now. I make mistakes sometimes. See, it’s not really hard.
- Diver Down - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:39 pm:
==Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?==
Doesn’t she consider herself a reporter? She should have done her due diligence. Either way she shouldn’t be mocking a child, especially as a coach.
- Andjusticeforall - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 1:39 pm:
==Did they know he was neurodivergent before this?==
This is the legacy of Donald J Trump. He has taught the feeble and weak minded that the best way to prove your point is to insult and denigrate whoever you need to in order to fire up your base. The child’s status is irrelevant. Grow up and talk to, and about other people as though your mother was listening to your conversation. Would she be proud of your words and your actions? Have some dignity. Show some class. If you truly want to “Make America Great Again,” start there.
- low level - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 2:00 pm:
==But I find it interesting that in a world where Restorative Justice is promoted she is not afforded a second chance.==
LOL. Apparently you are clueless on the restorative justice concept, so much so that your statement does not merit a response, although others certainly have given it a noble effort.
- New Day - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 2:02 pm:
Glad there were consequences. Hope it doesn’t hurt the kids.
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Wednesday, Aug 28, 24 @ 2:10 pm:
While I agree she had to go, I am concerned for those volleyball students if another coach is not available to step up.