I am a huge fan of Seinfeld and there is this one episode where George strives for witty comebacks and in his attempt to do so, he comes up with this.

Well, I certainly wanted to use that line on The Boy’s basketball coach the other night ’cause this guy tossed my kid out of basketball camp. Awhile back, I mentioned that my son had some issues with the growth of his chest. I didn’t go into detail, just mentioned it and said that he might have to have surgery down the line because his sternum is growing ahead of him. Anyway, he can play sports, but repetitive use of muscles anywhere near his chest, creates inflammation yada yada. So he can’t do hundreds of push-ups. You get the idea. He has a doctor’s note and it’s all in his file.

All of his other coaches work around it. Not a problem and as long as it doesn’t get inflamed, he can do anything else and it doesn’t affect the game. But, his chest was hurting the other night and he was working through it, but clutched his chest a few times. Somehow, this jerk took that as a sign of rebellion and tossed him out! Told him not to come back. Ever.

Funny. He’s a student leader. All of his teachers have nothing but good things to say about him yet all of a sudden he has an attitude that warrants his removal from the facility?? I don’t think so.

I get that this is high school. That things are handled differently. I get that he missed practice because of the DC trip (which was approved and scheduled months before we even knew when camp was). I also get that he missed practice for production week (the play) but hello, the camp is OPTIONAL and not a requirement for the team. Additionally, it states right on the packet, that vacations can be taken. This guy clearly had it in for him because of the missed practices. That, or he’s the type of guy that would laugh at a kid in a wheelchair. Wouldn’t surprise me.

I won’t even mention that they changed the camp times from morning to evening which basically conflicted with everything the kid is doing (cross country, the play, Associated Student Body). Okay, I guess I just mentioned it didn’t I?

How would you guys handle it? I sent an email to the head coach (who was not there) stating the facts. Truthfully, The Boy won’t be playing even if they decide to let him. I don’t want him around that idiot. I asked that they transfer all of the money he raised for the team to cross country, but I’m sure that won’t fly either. What can be done at this point?

Right now, calling him a jerk feels good so I’ll just keep doing it.

Jerk.