Suk argued that being found guilty would have negatively impacted his coaching career and high school sports in the state as a whole.
He told NJ.com that, “The coaching profession would be under heavy scrutiny for everything that happens.”
From NJ.com:
“Coaches are going to have to have insurance like doctors have for malpractice. School districts are not going to want to take the risk of having sports.”
But Suk, 31, cried foul and argued that he did nothing wrong.
“I see Jake approaching third base and I also see the ball traveling in flight,” he testified.
“I make the decision for him to slide, to avoid injury and to avoid contact, so he could approach the bag safely.
“It was going to be a bang-bang play,” he added, referring to a play that is very close, quick and hard to call.
Suk said that Mesar’s negligence claim threatened to end his coaching career, and would hurt the integrity of high school sports in general.
“The coaching profession would be under heavy scrutiny for everything that happens,” he told NJ.com. “Coaches are going to have to have insurance like doctors have for malpractice. School districts are not going to want to take the risk of having sports.
“It was hard knowing that I had to explain myself, over and over and over again,” he added.
Mesar was a 15-year-old freshman playing in his first ever junior varsity game when the injury occurred. After hearing what he calls a “pop” in his ankle, Mesar had to have three surgeries. He is no longer able to participate in any sports.
A risk you take playing sports. . .
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