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    NPR‏Verified account @NPR 27 Dec 2018

    A white referee was suspended after telling a black high school wrestler to cut off his dreadlocks or forfeit a match. But people in town — and on social media — are asking why other adults didn't step in to help the student.https://n.pr/2VefLFq 

    2:15 pm - 27 Dec 2018
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      2. Paul Grimaldi‏ @PaulEGrimaldi 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NPR

        Agreed. Many people failed that young man.

        1 reply . 1 retweet 43 likes
      3. Thomas Gries‏ @ThomasGries4 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @PaulEGrimaldi @NPR

        No the rule for wrestler because of safety reasons is if your hair isn’t long enough to tie back then it has to be short. Every high school wrestler knows that. This kid wanted to wrestle and broke the rule he had the option of not but asked for it to be cut then

        3 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Indomitable Wisdom‏ @alyse_wisdom 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @ThomasGries4 @PaulEGrimaldi @NPR

        Then it should have been brought up at weigh in and not 90 seconds before a match.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 11 likes
      5. Poor Old Ra‏ @ColdHeartedFag 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @alyse_wisdom @ThomasGries4 and

        And he had the right to cover his hair but the referee didn't let him. Also there were white folks with hair of similar length but that was fine. And besides he had obviously wrestled before and the hair hadn't been an issue before. And the referee had made racist remarks before.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 5 likes
      6. Thomas Gries‏ @ThomasGries4 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @ColdHeartedFag @alyse_wisdom and

        No there wasn’t please upload a pic of a white boy with hair that length that competed. I bet you won’t find one so you just made that up

        0 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. End of conversation
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      2. Jay Hernandez‏Verified account @jay_hernandez 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NPR

        Yeah, fuck that guy. Shouldn’t let the racist pig around any children.

        2 replies . 1 retweet 65 likes
      3. kevin roberts‏ @krobmeh 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @jay_hernandez @NPR

        Wow, NPR made this sound one sided and racist. I originally heard it was against rules and regulations and that his coach was just as responsible for not letting the kid know before hand that it could cause trouble. May the good lord shine his light on the truth whatever it is

        4 replies . 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Jay Hernandez‏Verified account @jay_hernandez 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @krobmeh @NPR

        I won’t dive into the minutia but how did this guy get into a tournament if it was against rules and regs? He, a grown man wanted to impose himself upon this young man. 🤔

        2 replies . 1 retweet 3 likes
      5. twishstamps‏ @twishcomcastne1 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @jay_hernandez @krobmeh @NPR

        Very important point here. This wasn’t his first match ever. How was it OK for his hair to be that length for all his other matches but not OK for this one?

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. kevin roberts‏ @krobmeh 28 Dec 2018
        Replying to @twishcomcastne1 @jay_hernandez @NPR

        That is a good question

        0 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. End of conversation
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      2. tommy francisco ~ Eight23‏ @tommymusicnow 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NPR

        The other students participating on the team, the head coach, parents, etc should have stood up for him! Should have forfeited just for respect of humility!

        1 reply . 0 retweets 31 likes
      3. tommy francisco ~ Eight23‏ @tommymusicnow 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @tommymusicnow @NPR

        And for humanity!!!!!

        0 replies . 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Plaid Shirt Girl‏ @chartres_b 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NPR

        This should have been addressed at the weigh-in and not mat-side. He wore this cap all the way to this match with no issue. Shocking. The coach should definitely have stepped in at least.

        1 reply . 2 retweets 30 likes
      3. H L Teach‏ @tmeister1234 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @chartres_b @NPR

        he was late to his weigh in. not an excuse for the refs awful decision.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      4. actual holes in my head‏ @sbellum 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @tmeister1234 @chartres_b @NPR

        The ref was late. Not the student.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. H L Teach‏ @tmeister1234 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @sbellum @chartres_b @NPR

        you're correct. i was wrong. for the record the ref was an ass either way, i wasnt trying to defend him. but i misread the article. I'm a dumbass. may god have mercy on my soul.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      6. actual holes in my head‏ @sbellum 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @tmeister1234 @chartres_b @NPR

        No worries dude, everyone misreads sometimes. May just want to go thru and make sure you correct yourself. Misinformation builds up.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      7. End of conversation
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      2. Karen Teeter‏ @KarenTeeter4 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NPR

        Yes , I wondered why the adults didn’t step up and defend this young man?

        1 reply . 0 retweets 15 likes
      3. Thomas Gries‏ @ThomasGries4 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @KarenTeeter4 @NPR

        Defend him that he should be the only wrestler who violates hair rules for their own safety so it doesn’t get caught in equipment? Why Every other kid in the country follows the rule this kid broke it and was called out and wanted it cut then he should’ve never showed up like

        2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Indomitable Wisdom‏ @alyse_wisdom 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @ThomasGries4 @KarenTeeter4 @NPR

        The ref “failed to raise any issues with the length of his hair or the need to wear a head covering.” Later, “Maloney rejected the covering that Johnson wore over his hair, and then started the clock, giving the wrestler 90 seconds to cut his hair or forfeit the match.”

        2 replies . 1 retweet 5 likes
      5. Karen Teeter‏ @KarenTeeter4 27 Dec 2018
        Replying to @alyse_wisdom @ThomasGries4 @NPR

        So basically. Cut your hair or lose! 90 seconds to choose ! A form of extortion! This issue should have been covered before the match.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 3 likes
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