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Student, 17, says teacher humilated him for wearing Broncos jersey to class
Ethnicity teacher John Kelly forced student Joshua Vannoy to sit on the classroom floor during a test last Friday, as other students threw crumpled up paper at him. Kelly also called Vannoy a "stinking Denver fan."
Vannoy says he felt humiliated by the experience, while Kelly said he was merely trying to make a point about ethnic stereotypes.
Kelly's argument, however, was undercut by the fact that Vannoy actually is "a stinking Denver fan," and -- as proven by the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday -- Denver actually stinks.
January 24, 2006 03:49 PM
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i think this is BS about what this teacher did this teacher should be fine and put into jail for a few months to teach him a lesson just beacuse DENVER lost doesnt mean he can do that the guy was just trying to show everyone he was a true fan LIKE I AM
Go Broncos!!!!!!!!! Win Loose OR Tie Bronco fan until i die even after DEATH
What the teacher did was WRONG. Being a Bronco fan is punishment enough.
All you people who are crucifying the teacher and saying he should be fired are ridiculous... Here are some things to consider:
Seems a little odd to me that the family chose to contact the media in Denver rather than the local media. Not to mention the fact that they should have gone through the proper channels of dealing with the incident before running straight to the press. All the students in that ELECTIVE class (as well as their parents) are required to sign a waiver at the beginning of the year pretty much saying that they understand they will be discriminated against at any time, in any way or form, for the purpose of understanding what ethnic intimidation feels like. He knew what he was signing up for when he chose to take the class. Other students in the past have read the waiver and chosen NOT to take the class because they weren't comfortable with what was going to take place. If, as the family claims, this was purely about his grade and nothing else, then they should have turned down that stupid heated recliner that John Elway is giving him. Please! Oh yeah, and the FAMILY issued a press release yesterday inviting the media to come to their house and witness this great event of the chair being delivered.
I listened to students on the radio yesterday who were actually in that class on that particular day who report that John Kelly never laid a hand on Josh like he claims. They also reported that Josh was laughing along with the class and with Mr. Kelly while he was sitting on the floor. Now tell me, who is worse in this whole debacle? The teacher who was joking with the kid the same way he's joked with all of his students who have worn any other teams' jersey to his class, or the parents who chose to take advantage of this situation for some sort of monetary gain, whether it be Super Bowl tickets (because, come on! why else would they have called DENVER the day before the AFC championship game...that the Steelers were not expected to win) or some stupid Barka lounger from John Elway? If they attempt to sue the school district or the teacher, SHAME ON THEM!
"Ethinicity class"?
WTF?
Politically Correct BS class more like it.
This crap is illegitmate.
The "teacher"(dishonest yuppie garbage)should be fired.
The "class" disbanded.
And the "school" shut down.
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i think this is BS about what this teacher did this teacher should be fine and put into jail for a few months to teach him a lesson just beacuse DENVER lost doesnt mean he can do that the guy was just trying to show everyone he was a true fan LIKE I AM
Go Broncos!!!!!!!!! Win Loose OR Tie Bronco fan until i die even after DEATH
Posted by: Christian at January 25, 2006 02:37 AM