Lakeside Football Coach to Pay Fine, Suspended from Games, Teach Classes

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Lakeside Football Coach to Pay Fine, Suspended from Games, Teach Classes

By NBCAugusta Reporters

Story Published: Nov 27, 2007 at 10:55 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 27, 2007 at 3:12 PM EST

NBC Augusta has learned the punishment for a Columbia County High School football coach accused of running an illegal play.

Coach Jody Grooms has been permanently removed as athletic director at Lakeside High School.

He's required to pay the county $250 for a fine issued by the state.

Grooms will not be allowed to coach the first two-football games next season.

And since he lost his job as athletic director he will start teaching five classes.

Lakeside High School has appointed Assistannt Principal Tim Reeve as Interim Athletic Director.

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Friday, Aug 1 at 3:32 PM Raquel LaCour wrote ...

Cheer coaches cheat too an dget honored for it. Theres a cheer coach that cheated and GHSA just allowed Chattahoochee and ALpharetta to cover it up. No one was suspended from competing. They take the honor right out the sport, and the kids are the ones that suffer. Why teach kids to cheat and get away with it GHSA. check out hte proof. www.scribd.com/doc/3551582/1st-part - 65k www.scribd.com/doc/3551085/3rd-part - 85k

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Thursday, Nov 29 at 2:39 PM College Teammate wrote ...

The punishment has been passed down. Let's move on with it and let the man redeem himself. Whether it's cheating or swearing, they are both sins and God forgives both.MOVE ON!!!!

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Wednesday, Nov 28 at 7:29 AM MuhMuh wrote ...

Mistake?HE CHEATED!And he took our boys, whom have taught their whole lives to be respectful and truthful, and turned them into cheaters!And now we're letting him teach them?!Don't be surprised if everyone in the class makes an A!

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Tuesday, Nov 27 at 9:45 PM Outraged wrote ...

This is unbelievable. What this coach did was blatent and no "mistake". Come on people, it was practiced! A mistake is accidentally spilling your coffee on someone. This was planned & he knew it was wrong. If he was really "sorry" he'd quit.

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Tuesday, Nov 27 at 1:44 PM Howard Laurens wrote ...

It is most troubling that many of the team members do not own up to CHEATING,nor does the coach. 'Mistake' is an euphemism, not a synonym. The parents and players who defend the coach simply multiply their own shame and dishonor,as does the school

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Tuesday, Nov 27 at 11:27 AM Outsider wrote ...

If a teacher helped a student cheat on a test, there would not even be a question, he would be fired automatically. How is this any different?

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Monday, Nov 26 at 3:31 PM Parent2007-08 wrote ...

JODY..That is the correct spelling of his name. He is a great role model for our kids. He made a mistake. How many of you have never made a mistake?

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Monday, Nov 26 at 1:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Everyone makes mistakes. I have known Jody my entire life. He is a great man. I would love for my son to be under his direction. He is a wonderful man who made a mistake. Don't crucify him for making a bad choice.

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Saturday, Nov 24 at 11:58 PM Doris Casey wrote ...

The Columbia County coaches who cheated violated ethical standards set by the Professional Practices Commission of Georgia which monitors teaching practices in Georgia. It is not solely the responsibility of the superintendent.

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Tuesday, Nov 20 at 4:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Jodi Grooms should not be fired for this. Reprimanded yes, but not fired. We all make mistakes and deserve 2nd chances. They should of fined them more for that though. $250 is not enough to really teach a lesson.

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Tuesday, Nov 20 at 3:29 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Jodi Grooms may have made a mistake but what happen to a second chance being given. How do we teach children to forgive if we as adults don't or won't? Anson County Supporter!!!

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Monday, Nov 19 at 4:31 PM Parent2007 wrote ...

Jodi Grooms should be fired. He's teaching our kids to cheat!

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