"It took Howard Avery two decades to build a business as the state's best-known private basketball coach and a prosecutor 2 1/2 hours Thursday to convince a judge that Avery took advantage of his position to sexually abuse one of his players."
Count I: Sodomy in the first degree, Class A felony: Guilty Count II: Unlawful sexual penetration, first degree, Class A felony: Guilty Count III: Sexual abuse in the first degree, Class B felony: Guilty Count IV: Sexual abuse in the second degree, Class C felony: Guilty Count V: Sexual abuse in the second degree, Class C felony: Guilty
If it was my daughter (or son) who was the victim, he wouldn't be facing time in jail, but would be looking up at the top of a pine box.
The parents are almost as guilty. Would you pay this guy to coach your daughter? http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2009/02/basketball_coach_initiated_sex.html http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2009/02/despite_admission_coach_still.html
Sorry if I offended you, dude. Don't mistake irreverent absurdity for callous indifference to the victim. I'm right there with you that this guy needs to be put into a deep, dark hole.
I would not have let him near any of my kids. But I like to think I'm not blinded by the idea of my children making it to the NBA. A free college education would be sweet, but there are many kids who get a free education (for athletics) that don't rely on a pervo.
