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This is the road of tyranny that we are going down if we don't take a stand now.
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While the safety concern is obviously the first priority for the school, the ban on snowball fights does seem a bit harsh to some. It is understandable that students not involved in the fight could potentially get hurt;
Maybe students should stage a walk out in protest of school policies?
Whoever thinks nerf balls are comparable to snow balls has never been hit with a proper snow ball. As you are in CA, you might not know the old trick of making a snowball, taking off your gloves so that your body heat causes it to melt a bit then refreeze a into more an ice ball and throwing it. Getting hit with one of those is more like getting hit with a tennis ball and this kind of ball can easily break a window.
We get plenty of snow in California - and I am well aware of how to make a snowball - thank you very much.
Simply consider tossing a snowball as a physics experiment, not a fight.
The intent would be to toss compressed snow of differing water content as close as possible to a moving target without actually hitting it. This exercise would improve hand eye coordination, arm strength and perhaps even first aid. Of course no more than 7 snowballs could be prepared at one time.
Art students would then reproduce spatter patterns as an example of abstract art. A win win for all!
It goes without saying, all participants would be required to be tested for steeroids and blood doping.
Whoever thinks nerf balls are comparable to snow balls has never been hit with a proper snow ball. As you are in CA, you might not know the old trick of making a snowball, taking off your gloves so that your body heat causes it to melt a bit then refreeze a into more an ice ball and throwing it. Getting hit with one of those is more like getting hit with a tennis ball and this kind of ball can easily break a window.
That's for sure! My retirement gig is driving school bus. I was sitting at the high school one afternoon loading students for the take-home and.....BOOM, the driver's side window shatters and glass flys everywhere.
As a result, 60+ kids had to wait until another bus could be sent, the school system had to pay for a bus window and a hospital visit for me to get the glass out of my left eye. I honestly don't know if throwing snowballs is prohibited at the school, but if it isn't, it should be!
I have heard of high school football players being killed during games or practice, but never heard of anyone dying in a snowball fight.
Seems like the school has it's priorities skewed.
Just because YOU personally never heard of anyone getting killed in a snowball fight, that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Talk to a few ER docs, and not in sunny California.
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Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA
My school set offenders to work shoveling snow off the walkways. There is something about working while your classmates walk by (offering helpful advice and encouraging remarks) that really makes for an effective deterrent
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Originally Posted by Harrier
Are you opposed to constructive criticism?
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What the h*ll are you talking about Harrier? I think that's a great punishment.
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Originally Posted by chirack
Whoever thinks nerf balls are comparable to snow balls has never been hit with a proper snow ball. As you are in CA, you might not know the old trick of making a snowball, taking off your gloves so that your body heat causes it to melt a bit then refreeze a into more an ice ball and throwing it. Getting hit with one of those is more like getting hit with a tennis ball and this kind of ball can easily break a window.
There's also the issue of making a snowball around a rock.
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Originally Posted by Oldhag1
In LA? Isn't that kind of like Hell freezing over?
I really, really wish I could rep you for that!
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