Perfect...bummer for you Coach Olsen, couldn't bully your way out of this one!

Good luck to the Wayne Hills varsity football players, play with pride and respect and you come home Saturday winners regardless of the score.

Just want to let everyone know of the idiocy of this article. The article states "The decision states that football players wore their team jerseys to the rally and the junior class wore T-shirts with the words “the Police” on them." Of course the junior class had t-shirts with "Police" on them. Their team name was the "Purple Police". Also, no chants of "expletive the Police" occurred at all during the spirit rally. I just wish I could read an impartial article on this matter for once.

Hopefuly this will have a meaningful ending. Kids learning a good lesson and Olsen fired. Neener you pompus jerks. I am ashamed to live in Wayne ATM.

The press has played this up as a story that's dividing the town or about rival schools, when it's neither. No Offense, but there has been a minority in support of allowing the charged students to be involved in extra curriculars, as compared to those who feel , there should be accountability for these serious charges until, this can be taken care of through the system.

I was pointed to a Wayne Hills Alumni facebook page, by a Wayne Hills alum friend of mine, and was pleased to see rational posts, mostly supporting the suspensions. I do imagine some of those who disagree do so genuinely, I also think some of the nastier posters in support of letting the students play are either kids themselves posing as adults or, folks who have a pro Olsen agenda. Sticking up for your friend is not a crime,and I don't blame them for doing so, I just wish they wouldn't hide behind the kids to do so.

Wayne has gotten a bad rap this week , as a few select people have given the impression that this town is essentially a group of privileged spoiled rich kids,with entitled parents ,where rules and laws don't need to be followed or honored. Ask yourself, How many children are suspended from Sports, Clubs, Proms, etc in the United States in a given school year? Then Google, how many of them drag their towns reputation through the mud by going through the Courts, Lawyers and Judges to have it reversed?

The victims Facebook comments are of concern to me.

Judge Bass full decision is here - Monaghan brought a separate legal action(air horn incident) in conjunction to the first action including the other 8 players and contended his suspension was retaliatory.

http://www.northjersey.com/topstories/wayne/120211_Text_of_rulings_upholding_suspensions_of_Wayne_Hills_football_players.html

QUESTION...... ANYBODY???? WHERE IS OUR MAYOR? We need a leader to help this town heal. and he is nowhere to be found.

Amen jerdeyguy

Good point, I know Chris personally, and he really is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, and it's not his fault, but this town needs a full time mayor. With what we pay in property taxes, it really is about time we spent some of it on town administration.

This is unbelievable. The decision for the class's names each year are decided in SEPTEMBER!!! And when did this incident occur? Yeah, that's what I thought. There are names each year to correlate with the class's color scheme or their grade. The Board has to approve of these names!!! Do you honestly think that the school would purposely make the juniors the Purple Police to attract EVEN MORE ATTENTION to Wayne Hills?!?! This is honestly being blown completely out of porportion. If the boys were not WAYNE HILLS FOOTBALL PLAYERS, this would not be the #1 topic that everyone strives to gossip about - you would probably not even hear of it. What does this fight have to do with football? Or a spirit rally? Or education? You are all attacking every little thing you can find about Wayne Hills.

I have not been on the side of the 9 or Coach Olsen during this entire fiasco. However, I will say that if there is a coach to motivate his players and find a way to win, Coach Olsen is that. Athough we are losing 9 starting players, it wouldn't surprise me if Olsen's plan B is better than their plan A. Good luck tonight!

The innocent will always be winners regardless of the score. The guilty will be punished and hopefully go on to become better citizens.

Those who have been accused wrongly, I,m sorry for you. Our system is not perfect, pick yourself up, life goes on. Please don't hold a grudge in your heart, life brings greater rewards, "GOD BLESS THE INNOCENT" HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH.

TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE,"HEAL" DON'T LET THIS TRUN UGLY.

@abbie
Where is your honor and integrity? Maybe you should listen to
this and show some remorse for what has transpired. http://nyc.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d0/dZ/dC/dE/dN/ZCEN_3.MP3?authtok=5561629961989004201_XMpzP29jhd1QldU2hfoakW1Xr4o

@s is 100 % correct

Leave the Bentley in the garage, unsaddle the Polo Pony and dismiss the staff. Our little angel got suspended. Oh well. We can decide who else to sue on Monday. Lets go to the Mall and shop.

@abbie-
WFAN- Rick Wolf dedicated two 1/2 hour shows to what is happening in Wayne. Take the time to just "listen".

WFAN- Rick Wolf with Dough Abrams 11/20/11
http://nyc.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d0/dZ/dB/d9/dC/ZB9C_3.MP3?authtok=5561629961989004201_y6XouwUSrjrt2RQ5Sql2EHrV00w

WFAN- Rick Wolf Show http://nyc.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d0/dZ/dC/dE/dN/ZCEN_3.MP3?authtok=5561629961989004201_XMpzP29jhd1QldU2hfoakW1Xr4o

Separting a students daily school activities from a students after-school extra curricular activities is not only confusing, it is counter-productive.
For many students, education related extra curricular activities may be the only thing productive that they do after school. Enrolling in activities that are either coached or supervised by qualified teachers that teach discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship.
These are attributes and qualities that cannot be learned in a book. This is where they learn to cooperate with others through projects, instruction, and team sports.
The characteristics of these programs make the students eager to do their best, not only in the activity, but outside school as well.
Obviously, this legal decision is going to have a negative impact on the innocent students, especially if they decide that the school, the board of education, and the code of conduct rules let them down.
Yet, rather than allow our students an opportunity to be heard, confess guilt, or innocense, many people feel it's better to discipline them for what may have happened, rather than wait to find out what actually happened.
So the message they receive is that they may attend school, where the environment is safe and supervised, but they may not attend after school related extra curricular activities because the environment is what ? A priviledge ?
What if this was a sport where the students private club team was more important than the school team

Cheer up people. They can play football on XBOX today.

Avvie, jessica and the other apologists - how can anyone take you seriously with statements like " How can you people take such joy in the ruining of the future of these young men". So are you saying missing 1 football game will ruin their lives? What if a kid had a sprained ankle and couldnt suit up...is his life ruined? Really? So the pinnacle of their lives is this HS football game? You are the problem because YOU put to much weight on this football game not the players. You dont give these kids enough credit. They will survive , grow and learn from this. his event and all that unfolded might actually teach them a life-altering lesson and make them pause and think next time. I believe all of us have wanted equality for all students acrosse the board when it comes to accountability and responsibility. It is not personal for me and most others. You and your cohorts are the ones that are making it personal. You guys never place blame where it all started and YOu guys are doing just as much damage , maybe more, then the posters on this forum looking for accountability.

@Joe videodummy

Obviously your missing one very important point here. This fiasco should have never become a "legal" matter. The "innocent"and "guilty" students have had many opportunities to have their voices heard. The grandstanding event that was orchestrated by the coach at the BOE meeting was the perfect venue for individuals to stand and admit guilt or innocence. Instead the coach states "the only thing these kids are guilty of is being football players". Please, do you not see that all of this would have never come to pass if Mr. Olsen just "sat" his players in the first place. Instead of taking the moral high ground he chose to follow a distinct pattern of behavior which places "winning" and whining" above INTEGRITY and CLASS. My heart goes out to the rest of the players and their families who have be subjected to this firestorm.

I sure hope that all the suspended players and their parents show up for the game today in support of the team (yes, they are allowed to attend before you ask).

After all the support they received from others in the program, it would be the right thing to do.

The rest of the team is ready, and more than able. They practiced hard all week and will definitely show up. Lots of talent on this squad.

Go St Joe's!!

Today a quote from Lord Acton 'Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely' appears to hold true with every corporate or political scandal you read, caused by otherwise capable leaders.
It also can be said that an overemphasis on ability rather than character, will lead to
corruption. Is it possible in Wayne, our leaders are without character or integrity?
One example we can see on full display in Wayne is worth further examination. It reminds me of the evil Queen in Snow White who each day asks "mirror mirror on the wall who's the fairest of all" Our evil Queen, a coach who professes great character, has without question led the good towns folk down a path of of righteous indignation. Our Queens interview yesterday with John Munson offers no apologies, but only justification for every evil he bestows on the good town folk, and his past.
But what of the rest of our leaders, the credits for our story tale include:

1.Sleepy-----Mayor Vergano
2.Dopey-----The Wayne BOE (that was easy)
3.Doc-------- Michael Roth, Acting Supt of Schools (aren't they all)
4.Happy------Lawyers for the accused :-) cha ching
5.Bashful---- Scott Beckerman, Wayne Hills Principle
6.Grumpy----The 9 HS football players, and their parents.
7.Sneezy-----The poor town folk of Wayne

With now dozens, if not over a hundred news stories nationwide asking, why the coach has failed so badly. So I end with what I began, 'Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely'

good post ROn...still have not heard from Abbie, Jessica,Phyllis, wayne res. - DO YOU GUYS PLACE ANY BLAME ON OLSEN OR THE PLAYERS? or is all the blame on the BOE, the police, the Super, the victims, the forum posters, the judges, the Commisioner of Education (guess all of them all got it wrong but the W Hills parents got it right???? ) Can you admit that internal discipline could have saved this situation?

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/football/index.ssf/2011/12/wayne_hills_coach_chris_olsen_draws_ire_from_critics_but_praise_from_ex-players_colleagues.html

Well said Frank, I think it sums it all up.

let me summarize that NJ.com Olsen interview. people are jealous of me and my success. The blame should be placed on others. I only follow the rules that i believe in and all other rules are silly. Football players still work hard while the rest of the kids in school have changed and dont work hard anymore. IS THIS PERSON FOR REAL? Please BOE, fire him already.

I think you guys are being way too critical. Whatever - not looking to or care about changing your minds. I thought it was an interesting interview. He stands up for what he believes in, that's for sure.

You guys really don't like him. I can't imagine what he did to you such that you just simply hate him. You must have some personal experience that is driving it?

I don't know what you guys know about coaching. I've done a fair amount of coaching and I can tell ya, his record of success in a public school program is quite impressive.

Coach Olsen,

I am a parent, former coach, and concerned citizen. I don't know all the details of the current situation. I do know this much. There was an incident that involved 1 or more of your players that may or not be a criminal situation. At the very least, it is conduct that is unbecoming, I am sure, of any student-athlete, involved in your program. Please stand up for yourself and your program and stop making excuses. I live in Union County, know no one from your town, and am simply fed up with the bad behavior that is tolerated in this country. My parents taught me that good behavior is rewarded, poor behavior is punished.

Notwho? Are you kidding? he's circumvented good character and sportsmanship. He's put children at risk (11 year old son played in HS scrimmage, hired uncertified coach possessing controlled substances, etc.), He smells bad, he has hurt Wayne's reputation and lowered our property values

im so confused. how can anyone either living in wayne or out of town,think the actions of these boys is justified.??i mean so can we all go out to a local area and punch someone in the face and say .".im innocent till proven guilty and go on with our lives".
these boys chose to put themselves in a abd situation and now they have to pay for it. i dont want to hear about scholorships , thats bullshit. any of them which i think only 3 are seniors would have gotten a look at already threw scouts as well as a offer for college already. the other few who are underclassmen have next year to continue.. please please please stop with all the excuses... .
basically all the people who are supporting these kids are just as stupid and bad as the kids, and there ignorant parents for not punishing them.

Did anyone hear that the NJSIAA has barred Olsen from coaching anywhere in New Jersey?

actually very shocking all the hype and drama for the last few weeks,not alot of people here for the game.

its kickoff time

old tappan driving..fuller up the middle for 35yrds

6-0 old tappan

12-0 old tappan.. hills cant even move the ball..

Go Wayne hills. This has nothing to do with the team. Olsen has nothing to do with this. Nither do the kids that didn't do anything wrong it seems like people just want to complain about who's on the top of the mountain because they haven't been there themselves'

i can careless about the coach or either team to be honest..just have no respect for 9 kids fighting 2 kids.people say 2 of them werent even there and who knows maybe true.but after 1 month of investigating not one of the boys have come forward and said hey so and so wasnt there we were the ones involved.. shows me none of them cares much about each other,also shows not much of a team or friendship either..

Hopefully, the 9 will see the consequences of their actions by sitting in the stands tonight. Wonder how it feels. Now, to the more important part which is facing the criminal charges and very possibly civil charges as well. Hopefully, when this is all over, they will see the BIG PICTURE, and finally come to the conclusion that missing the game was the least important in all of this.

very true.. i dont think they get it.

15-12 wayne hills 3 min to go

i think fuller felt bad and gave the game up for old tappan.he fumbled 3 times inside the 20 yard line

ITS OVER... WAYNE HILLS 15 -12 WINNERS...WOW

And du who are you? Why don't you support your local team? Another sour grape I guess ?

DJ=Darn Jealous! Fire Olsen? He needs to go? Why? Because he stood by his kids that claimed their innocence, played without them in the end, and still won? He has done more for Wayne kids than you will ever know. He will leave soon and Wayne will not be better off. In the meantime, save your sour grapes and meet me at the Outback for a cold one to toast the best public School Program in the State--Ka-Chow!

Whoo-hoo Congrads WH. WV Cheerleaders- nice touch. WV coaches-shame on you. By not stopping cheerleaders from cheering for Old Tappan, you are encouraging the battles to continue. Thank-you Andrew for bringing that to they're attention...and NO- A.M. did not cause the "Black-out" on 11/29.
General Olsen- Patriot Pride. Under the stadium lights the Wayne Hills Stars shined the brightest. and through it all, these young men made a statement to all of the non-believers. They are not part of the problem. They are the solution. They are the end result of a productive extra-curricular program.

I sure hope the WV Cheerleader screw-up was just a mistake. If not, that is so sad ! I'm so happy for the WH football players that took pride in their school and worked hard (on and off the field) to accomplish their goal and represent their school honorably.

Just to clarify those were NOT WV cheerleaders they were OT girls. WV & OT have the same warm up with almost exactly the same colors & design. NO ONE other than the teams playing ar allowed on the field. The WV coaches always promote good sportsmanship no matter who is playing. I have seen these girls in action & they are exactly what cheerleading is all about. Shame on you for spreading rumors without having any facts.

Coach has an amazing wife and three great children. Did anybody mention that his son wasn't out that night or how his other son is doing amazing things for cancer research. Or that his eldest son is one of the most stand up citizens to have come out of the Wayne school systems. I'm not bashing the parents of the kids who fought, from either Wayne Hills or Wayne Valley. I'm also not saying that fighting is right, but c'mon, they are 16, 17 & 18 year old boys. The judge now determines their fate but if it comes out that one of the"infamous nine" were not even there than it's a shame and BOE dropped the ball.

Ok... so I know that the agenda of many of those that comment here is to disparage & destroy Chris Olsen and portray the football team as a bunch of arrogant thugs who think they are above the law. I get that & I've come to the conclusion that it's not worth attempting to make a legitimate, logical argument engaging people who have an agenda & an axe to grind. I am, however perplexed at the complete absence of anyone's outrage over the fact that this altercation took place largely as the result of a teen house party run amuck. There are parents in our community who apparently think its perfectly alright to allow their kids to host parties where alcohol flows freely among their underaged guests. There are homes where this goes on often... where the "PARENTS" either turn a blind eye to or are complicit in the illegal activities that go on under their roofs. As a parent of 2 teenaged kids who attend Wayne Public schools, I must say that I for one am outraged about THIS. How about someone suggesting that these type of "PARENTS" act more responsibly? How about someone suggesting that "PARENTS" like this quit enabling their own and others kids to behave badly and make bad choices while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Police Chief Reardon, why is it that the names of the homeowners who hosted this party on Urban Club Rd. haven't been released to the media? Why haven't THEY been charged with anything? I guess money and relationships can buy you a lot of things...

Trolls....nuff said