Does anyone here know the law ? An adult , 18 or older can't have sex with a minor , 17 or younger . A teacher , aka coach can't have sex with a student . 2 laws have been broken here . Both are responsible , but ONLY ONE is an adult . The age of consent is 16 only if both parties are between 16 and 18 . The actual earliest age of consent is 12 , but only if both parties are under 14 . Go check the statutes !

I don't think the post from his former player was all that bad. You have to think that coaches stay with their players for 4 years most of the time. And teams usually practice or have a game 5 days a week. It is really hard to hate someone you have looked up to and respected for that length of time.

If the players are willing to spend that much time with you- you have to have some redeeming qualities. I mean, nobody is ALL bad. But everyone makes mistakes. I know pastors that have had affairs, messed up with drinking, etc.. We're all human. But our mistakes don't make us a bad person or mean we were always a bad person.

Keep in mind, I don't think what he did was right and I don't think the school handled it appropriately. It is still a felony because it was with a student.

Check out this post on thefranklintimes.com from one of his former players. It really shows how much students and athletes look up to their teachers/coaches. It seems they cant bring themselves to have any shame for what happened BECAUSE of their coach.

By: GSmall on 1/16/09 i really dont give a rats tail bout what ignorant people (that dont really know my coach)have 2 say about him. yes what he did was stupid and wrong but we are all human beings. we may not make a big of mistake as that but we all make them. Coach Collier has been a major influence in my life. He has help me become a better football player but not only that a better person. Just because he made a HUGE mistake people are forgetting about how good of a person he is. And reguardless of what may happen 2 my coach i will always be on his side. I have nothin but love for my coach and i hope that he will be ok. I am praying not only for him but his wife and 2 children

CREEPY!

seankelly15 - the coach was allowed to resign under these questionable circumstances and given Letters of Recommendation.

No disclosure was needed. The act of "recommending" the coach knowing circumstances leading to his "quiet stealing out of town" is deplorable. Trying to sneak him into another school system knowing full well his actions were in violation of the law - even though he had not been formally charged. They knew there was enough solid evidence to charge him with crimes. Yet, part of their responsibility in this incident was withholding evidence from authorities. Had the ex-coach been turned in by the school administration and reported for investigation much earlier on, the school board would not have issued "letters of recommendation" in the first place. The FC Board of Education has PLENTY to answer for.

And what part of your other post did you impart wisdom on us that hasn't been pointed out before? Just curious. I didn't see it.

Some of you folks are getting exercised about nothing. In a non-school situation the age of consent is 16. The NC legislature has decided that the power imbalance between a teacher and a student is too great so a separate law was enacted that protects students from ANY contact at ANY age. This is not about how bold a teenager can be nor is it about why an older man would find a younger girl attractive. There cannot be any sexual contact between a student and a teacher. End of story.