Des Moines Football Coaches Resign After Public Fight
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KCRG Intern
Story Created:
Oct 4, 2008 at 3:09 PM CST
Story Updated:
Oct 4, 2008 at 9:38 PM CST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two football coaches from the same Des Moines high school resigned this week after a public brawl during a game.
Police say Roosevelt High School football coach Chad Swingert and assistant coach Ryan McCracken got into a shouting match on the sideline after a Rough Riders interception on Tuesday at about 8:15 p.m. at Hoover High School in Des Moines.
Police say the shouting escalated and Swingert choked McCracken.
Swingert denied the choking allegation, but a witness tells police that he saw Swingert choke McCracken.
Both men were asked by school officials to resign. Their positions as coaches have been filled.
Police have not charged Swingert, but McCracken says in a police report that he wants to file charges.
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Monday, Oct 6 at 9:33 AM Hawk 1 get it right wrote ...
They're in Des Monies so the Cyclowns get first pick. Hawks will get the leftovers!!!
Monday, Oct 6 at 9:22 AM Rob wrote ...
I wish Ferentz would choke his Norm Parker and Ken O'keif.
Sunday, Oct 5 at 4:31 PM what next wrote ...
I hope they both get charged with assault or at least some type of disorderly conduct. this kind of stuff can not happen.
Sunday, Oct 5 at 2:29 PM anonymous wrote ...
They both need to be bannesd for life in coaching and both need charged with disorderly conduct.
Sunday, Oct 5 at 12:35 PM Dave wrote ...
Its just a game guys. Now you are documented losers.
Sunday, Oct 5 at 11:55 AM vitale wrote ...
Ah love it, babahy, ah love it! Actually, if this is how low coaches have to go in the "winning is everything" mindset, they do need to be shown the door. Poor sportsmanship at its worst. At least the higher-ups at the school had the guts to do what was right.
Sunday, Oct 5 at 9:29 AM Anonymous wrote ...
its only football, big deal!
Sunday, Oct 5 at 7:38 AM Always Learning wrote ...
Nice message for the kids!!! At least the school acted responsibly, they should be fired. Kids would have been suspended or expelled.
Sunday, Oct 5 at 5:39 AM Hawk 1 wrote ...
Hey - The Hawks Need Fresh Meat! The Rest are in Prison - GO HAWKS!
Sunday, Oct 5 at 2:21 AM Furious Stiles wrote ...
Football is a violent game. Why would anybody be surprised that the meathead coaches sometimes get violent. Most of these coaches are either kid touchers or just trying to live vicariously thru the players.
Saturday, Oct 4 at 8:29 PM wow wrote ...
a tuesday night game - so that means it was freshman/jv! wow! worry about teaching kids the right fundamentals not winning and beating eachother up
Saturday, Oct 4 at 8:05 PM anonymous wrote ...
Morons be Morons.The beat goes on.
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