Comments on: Year of the Bull: Documentary about Miami Northwestern high school football http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football Analysis and strategy by Chris. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:41:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-113687 Anonymous Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:07:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-113687 I know I am joining this discussion super late but I feel it necessary to comment. The same tactics that work in many middle class, suburban areas do not work in inner city, poverty ridden schools. I actually attended Miami Northwestern (class of 2005) and I witnessed this type of treatment from all members of the staff, including school security, teachers, and even the principal (yelling on a bull horn, chasing kids into the neighboring housing projects in attempts to keep then from skipping class). Its the way of life there. And this documentary was filmed during a time people were beginning to think the school was finally getting better. You all are appauled at their behavior because you dont deal with what they have to deal with. Its difficult to gain the respect of these kids. They are so quick to curse you out or try to harm you physically that in order to get through to them, you must resort to using the methods they understand. ive been in a class where a large science text book was thrown at a small asian teachers face because many of the students were upset that she administered a difficult test. The methods of this coaching staff is nothing new to them. Their own parents treat them worse than this. Its the harsh reality of the situation. So instead passing judgement on the way the football program is ran, why dont you try to help solve the problem. Donate to the school systems so thI know at they may be able to afford teachers and staff who werent raised in those conditions themselves. Give to afterschool programs to create well rounded children who could possibly turn into adults who wont treat their own children this way. Support initiatives to help rebuild the communities schools like this are in. Dont just sit behind your computer and shake your head. It will not stop anything. And for the record, many of the players who graduated from this school turned out to be well adjusted members of the community and well behaved college and professional athletes. Please stop with the generalizations because you sound just as ignorant as these coaches. I know I am joining this discussion super late but I feel it necessary to comment. The same tactics that work in many middle class, suburban areas do not work in inner city, poverty ridden schools. I actually attended Miami Northwestern (class of 2005) and I witnessed this type of treatment from all members of the staff, including school security, teachers, and even the principal (yelling on a bull horn, chasing kids into the neighboring housing projects in attempts to keep then from skipping class). Its the way of life there. And this documentary was filmed during a time people were beginning to think the school was finally getting better. You all are appauled at their behavior because you dont deal with what they have to deal with. Its difficult to gain the respect of these kids. They are so quick to curse you out or try to harm you physically that in order to get through to them, you must resort to using the methods they understand. ive been in a class where a large science text book was thrown at a small asian teachers face because many of the students were upset that she administered a difficult test. The methods of this coaching staff is nothing new to them. Their own parents treat them worse than this. Its the harsh reality of the situation. So instead passing judgement on the way the football program is ran, why dont you try to help solve the problem. Donate to the school systems so thI know at they may be able to afford teachers and staff who werent raised in those conditions themselves. Give to afterschool programs to create well rounded children who could possibly turn into adults who wont treat their own children this way. Support initiatives to help rebuild the communities schools like this are in. Dont just sit behind your computer and shake your head. It will not stop anything. And for the record, many of the players who graduated from this school turned out to be well adjusted members of the community and well behaved college and professional athletes. Please stop with the generalizations because you sound just as ignorant as these coaches.

]]> By: Anonymous http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-113688 Anonymous Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:07:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-113688 I know I am joining this discussion super late but I feel it necessary to comment. The same tactics that work in many middle class, suburban areas do not work in inner city, poverty ridden schools. I actually attended Miami Northwestern (class of 2005) and I witnessed this type of treatment from all members of the staff, including school security, teachers, and even the principal (yelling on a bull horn, chasing kids into the neighboring housing projects in attempts to keep then from skipping class). Its the way of life there. And this documentary was filmed during a time people were beginning to think the school was finally getting better. You all are appauled at their behavior because you dont deal with what they have to deal with. Its difficult to gain the respect of these kids. They are so quick to curse you out or try to harm you physically that in order to get through to them, you must resort to using the methods they understand. ive been in a class where a large science text book was thrown at a small asian teachers face because many of the students were upset that she administered a difficult test. The methods of this coaching staff is nothing new to them. Their own parents treat them worse than this. Its the harsh reality of the situation. So instead passing judgement on the way the football program is ran, why dont you try to help solve the problem. Donate to the school systems so thI know at they may be able to afford teachers and staff who werent raised in those conditions themselves. Give to afterschool programs to create well rounded children who could possibly turn into adults who wont treat their own children this way. Support initiatives to help rebuild the communities schools like this are in. Dont just sit behind your computer and shake your head. It will not stop anything. And for the record, many of the players who graduated from this school turned out to be well adjusted members of the community and well behaved college and professional athletes. Please stop with the generalizations because you sound just as ignorant as these coaches. I know I am joining this discussion super late but I feel it necessary to comment. The same tactics that work in many middle class, suburban areas do not work in inner city, poverty ridden schools. I actually attended Miami Northwestern (class of 2005) and I witnessed this type of treatment from all members of the staff, including school security, teachers, and even the principal (yelling on a bull horn, chasing kids into the neighboring housing projects in attempts to keep then from skipping class). Its the way of life there. And this documentary was filmed during a time people were beginning to think the school was finally getting better. You all are appauled at their behavior because you dont deal with what they have to deal with. Its difficult to gain the respect of these kids. They are so quick to curse you out or try to harm you physically that in order to get through to them, you must resort to using the methods they understand. ive been in a class where a large science text book was thrown at a small asian teachers face because many of the students were upset that she administered a difficult test. The methods of this coaching staff is nothing new to them. Their own parents treat them worse than this. Its the harsh reality of the situation. So instead passing judgement on the way the football program is ran, why dont you try to help solve the problem. Donate to the school systems so thI know at they may be able to afford teachers and staff who werent raised in those conditions themselves. Give to afterschool programs to create well rounded children who could possibly turn into adults who wont treat their own children this way. Support initiatives to help rebuild the communities schools like this are in. Dont just sit behind your computer and shake your head. It will not stop anything. And for the record, many of the players who graduated from this school turned out to be well adjusted members of the community and well behaved college and professional athletes. Please stop with the generalizations because you sound just as ignorant as these coaches.

]]> By: Daloncoleman http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-110306 Daloncoleman Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:52:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-110306 I dont care how big you think football is in Miami.  That is absolutely no justification for what went on that place.  I coach in Texas and I like to think we know just a little bit about big time HS football.  What those coaches did was a disgrace.  They committed dozens of acts that would have them fired in about two seconds here in these parts. Six players steal from Pizza Hut, no problem play on Coaches verbally and physically abuse players, no problem they love them like sons.   Lets all pray now. What a joke. I dont care how big you think football is in Miami.  That is absolutely no justification for what went on that place.  I coach in Texas and I like to think we know just a little bit about big time HS football.  What those coaches did was a disgrace.  They committed dozens of acts that would have them fired in about two seconds here in these parts.

Six players steal from Pizza Hut, no problem play on
Coaches verbally and physically abuse players, no problem they love them like sons.   Lets all pray now.

What a joke.

]]> By: All American http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-110304 All American Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:20:00 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-110304 No excuses!  I have seen this before, not to this extreme but never the less this was truly un-American!!!  Though this documentary was many years ago, I am sure this type of coaching style still exists.  Great example of what not to do in order to develop strong competent men for future leadership roles in there families, work, and future endeavors.   No excuses!  I have seen this before, not to this extreme but never the less this was truly un-American!!!  Though this documentary was many years ago, I am sure this type of coaching style still exists.  Great example of what not to do in order to develop strong competent men for future leadership roles in there families, work, and future endeavors.  

]]> By: GLOHOUND FROM THE 305 http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-26963 GLOHOUND FROM THE 305 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:53:32 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-26963 I agree with Mike Swift if you did’nt grow up down here in Miami you may think you know but you have no idea. Football is a major thing down here and as a kid that is really the only sport you want to play. What everyone here don’t understand is that if you went to school at The West (Northwestern)you were apart of somthing special(history). When the west have a big game I don’t care what school you went to you were there(Broward county and all) because it was The West, that is just the school everybody wanted to be involved with. I agree with Mike Swift if you did’nt grow up down here in Miami you may think you know but you have no idea. Football is a major thing down here and as a kid that is really the only sport you want to play. What everyone here don’t understand is that if you went to school at The West (Northwestern)you were apart of somthing special(history). When the west have a big game I don’t care what school you went to you were there(Broward county and all) because it was The West, that is just the school everybody wanted to be involved with.

]]> By: GLOHOUND FROM THE 305 http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-26962 GLOHOUND FROM THE 305 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:52:01 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-26962 I agree with Mike Swift if you did'nt grow up down here in Miami you may think you know but you have no idea. Football is a major thing down here and as a kid that is really the only sport you want to play. What everyone here don't understand is that if you went to school at The West (Northwestern)you were apart of somthing special(history). When the west have a big game I don't care what school you went to you were there(Broward county and all) because it was The West, that is just the school everybody wanted to be involved with. I agree with Mike Swift if you did’nt grow up down here in Miami you may think you know but you have no idea. Football is a major thing down here and as a kid that is really the only sport you want to play. What everyone here don’t understand is that if you went to school at The West (Northwestern)you were apart of somthing special(history). When the west have a big game I don’t care what school you went to you were there(Broward county and all) because it was The West, that is just the school everybody wanted to be involved with.

]]> By: Andrew http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-19525 Andrew Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:42:51 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-19525 I bet a coach of a different ethnic background would not have challenged him like that. Some of the profanity was or is a bit extreme. I bet a coach of a different ethnic background would not have challenged him like that. Some of the profanity was or is a bit extreme.

]]> By: mike swift http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-16009 mike swift Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:28:44 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-16009 and thats just why players out of miami florida reign supreme in the league now thats all we have down there is football either that or we sell drugs....the highschool is right across the street from a big project housing development soo 98 percent of the school lives in poverty only people who dont understand the lifes and struggles of growing up in miami will never understand the methods we have to make our kids better and thats why we dominate from youth to highschool to college and the pros. and thats just why players out of miami florida reign supreme in the league now thats all we have down there is football either that or we sell drugs….the highschool is right across the street from a big project housing development soo 98 percent of the school lives in poverty only people who dont understand the lifes and struggles of growing up in miami will never understand the methods we have to make our kids better and thats why we dominate from youth to highschool to college and the pros.

]]> By: Dicky Phalange http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-11969 Dicky Phalange Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:42:04 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-11969 Glad to see there were no negative black stereotypes in this documentary Glad to see there were no negative black stereotypes in this documentary

]]> By: india jobs http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/year-of-the-bull-documentary-about-miami-northwestern-high-school-football/comment-page-1#comment-5383 india jobs Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:23:58 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=763#comment-5383 solved properly asap. solved properly asap.

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