Mario and Denise had a short discussion about the varying degrees
between supporting education and supporting sports. It might not even
qualify as a discussion. Both were making a valid point, and each of
their points were valid. A few years back, APHS parents were in an
uproar over a controversy regarding a APHS football player. I can't
recall the exact details, but it had something to do with eligibility of
the star player. I think that in the aftermath, the then Athletic
Director got fired and subsequently hit a jail cell for taking bribes as
part of the corrupt Ocean Twp Sewer Authority. I was heartened by the
extreme show of support by AP parents for their football program, but I
came to the same conclusion Mario did. Yes, it was a great show of
support for an undefeated football team, but, where, I wondered, was
that show of support(and outrage) over the sad state of Asbury's school
district? Asbury Park seems to be a front runner, when the team is good
support them, when the show is Springsteen support him, but the little
guys and the losers are just left behind.
Case in point is the nonsensical BS surrounding the little league field.
That was such a piece of crap story. Where are the leaders of the
community and why wasn't their voices screaming out against the BS?
Reidy, the Mayor, Bruno, the Bd of Ed, the school administration. That
anything could stop the hard volunteer work of anyone trying to make
sports more accessible in a town who's youth are decimated by drugs and
gangs is criminal beyond reason. Growing up in Ocean Township and
playing little league at Colt Field was a treasured experience that
taught life lessons still in use today. To think that the youngsters of
AP don't get that equal opportunity is ridiculous.
That the kids have achieved so much in the face of such adversity, the
HS team going for a championship along with the Pop Warner kids means so
much. I hope we all get out there and support them with all we have, I
know that I will.
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