The University Of Mary Washington Rugby Team Being Disbanded Story From Yesterday Is Still Blowing My Mind
I guess I’m kind of reblogging myself right here, but I can’t get over this. And I’m sure people missed it yesterday because I put it up after business hours. It’s still blowing my mind. I can’t shake it. These kids having their entire rugby team broken up because 8 of them sang a song drunk at a party. It’s one of the worst administrative decisions I’ve ever seen. I got a few emails from people at random schools across the country saying that they have no idea if they can sing and chant their customary songs, that the team members do together, anymore. One fucking person can record a harmless drinking song and get the entire team disbanded? And have to attend sexual assault classes? It’s just mind blowing man. The song wasn’t directed at anyone. They have to look at intent here.
And the kids, who just want to play club rugby for their school, they can’t even fight this because they are worried about shit showing up in Google searches when it comes time to apply for jobs later. It sucks. They don’t want their name popping up with sexual assault. So they just have to take the punishment.8 people sang a 100 year old rugby song that every single rugby team across the country sings, 1 person records it, Jezebel buys the recording, and now the entire rugby team is screwed. Really hope the school reconsiders here.