Psshh, f**k religon.

I guess because they were on a football trip this is only being called hazing, but the incident being described is sexual assault and authorities should be involved. Yes, these things happen all the time and any time it is in the open because the victim is brave enough to talk about it like this time, the offenders should be investigated. I certainly hope the Vernal PD gets involved.

While I agree with the first anonymous' comments that this sort of thing probably does occur more often than parents realize, I fail to understand what his/her point is. Is the point that these kids aren't Mormon and that is why they are in trouble? Is it that because Mormon kids also act inappropriately at times these kids should be given a break? Do you think that because “the team won’t win without them” that they should be treated differently and allowed to play? I’m not a Mormon and I’d agree that almost ALL parents have at one time or another an inability to believe that their ‘baby’ could do something wrong. Where parents sometimes fail at taking student’s bad behavior seriously, at least the school can, I hope.

I think you may be underestimating how aggressive and potentially dangerous their actions were. If they made a mistake and were merely copying behavior that they have seen in the media as “normal” teenage football-player behavior, then it is a mistake that needs to be corrected. If they are falling into a pattern of overly aggressive, abusive behavior toward others, then it’s a behavior that needs to be corrected. Either way, it is the school’s AND the parent’s responsibility to send a very clear message that this behavior can’t be tolerated. Had someone been hurt and decided to sue the school, all of us (i.e. the taxpayers) would be paying for it.

These players DO have to be punished and the best punishment, or more importantly, the best DETERRENT in this case, is for them to miss a few games. In the future I hope that the fear of losing a homecoming game will prevent bad behavior by the team members, those who committed the acts and those who were just bystanders.

I agree with your statement with the exception of your prejudice response of religion. This is not related to religion of any form. Bless the administration for their lack of appropriate response to this act, as well as many others on teams and clubs at the school. Teachers, students, and staff encourage school spirit, unity, and pride. Is this what we want the youth of our community supporting? Of course if this act were to happen to another group the result would be of two choices. The first being a blindsight, or the second being the fullest of punishment. Mostly the first. Not the football team of course. God bless the students of Uintah with safety, for the administration won't help or work in the act.

you have to be kidding me! mybe you should know the boys. what about what goes on at the schools! or on the buses! you parents think your little angels do no wrong! 90% of yopur kids do things like that to other kids on the buses at lunch, in the hall ways. but all of you mommys do not think your sweet little morman angel babys would do any of that crap. do you? kick them out of school for a day but please let them play in the homecoming game, cuz they are the team. and the team would not win with out them!!