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Post by Kramer on Sept 5, 2012 9:52:18 GMT -5
Bronco fans told they can't wear Peyton Manning jerseys to school Ahead of Sunday’s big game between the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers, some students in Greeley, Colo., are upset over an anti-gang policy that prohibits them from wearing Peyton Manning’s No. 18 jersey. The future Hall of Fame quarterback, who the Broncos signed during the off season, has given fans hope the team can build on its unlikely playoff drive of a year ago, and jerseys emblazoned with his name and number are a huge seller throughout the state. But how can a Bronco fan express his devotion if the jersey remains in a drawer? “They told me I couldn’t wear 18 anymore because it’s a gang number and I had to take it off,” said Konnor Vanatta during an interview with FOX31 Denver on Tuesday. Vanatta, a third grader in the Weld County School System, was disappointed to learn that the number 18 is considered to represent gang affiliations and is not allowed on clothing inside county classrooms. “I’m pretty upset the schools have come down to this and I think they need to start paying attention to the education the children are getting rather than what they’re wearing,” added Pam Vanatta, the student’s mother. A spokesperson for Weld County District 6 explained the policy has been around for more than three years and applies to the numbers 13, 14,18, 31, 41 and 81. “We’re Broncos fans ourselves; it has nothing to do with that. We’re just wanting to set a consistent solid, example,” said district spokesperson Roger Fiedler. Not to be discouraged, Vanatta wore a No. 61 jersey to school on Tuesday to protest the policy.
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Post by bozz on Sept 5, 2012 11:43:03 GMT -5
So dumb. Now kids can't wear certain numbers? Wouldn't it just be easier to put them all in uniform then?
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Post by shuba2 on Sept 5, 2012 12:52:34 GMT -5
Policy or not it is more for safety reasons. The gangs in Denver don't play around so his mom should be glad the school did something. She said they need to worry about education rather than what students are wearing. The way I see is that by not allowing anyone to wear #18 (not just her son) they may be saving his life so that he can get an education. What would happen if the rival gang picked out her son for wearing #18 and killed him then she would be complaining about that.
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Post by poopsy on Sept 5, 2012 15:02:49 GMT -5
I dunno...sounds as if the Springfield City Council is setting policies in that school district or something.
Or maybe Mayor Houston: "When we speak in terms of football jerseys..."
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Post by fir3truck on Sept 5, 2012 16:52:45 GMT -5
So dumb. Now kids can't wear certain numbers? Wouldn't it just be easier to put them all in uniform then? Yes a hell of a lot easier and that would stop the girls from looking like whores and boy would have their pants at their waist not their knees.
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Post by scorched on Sept 6, 2012 12:10:38 GMT -5
Uniforms should be mandatory and would solve A LOT of petty issues with in schools. It's just a short, get over it!
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