By null

January 30, 2012 1:52 PM | Link to this

A brawl requires two combatants. This was not a brawl. It was a mob attack.

By null

January 30, 2012 2:05 PM | Link to this

If the fans rushed the court during the scuffle, the rest of Fairborn’s home games should be played in front of an empty gymnasium.

By ??

January 30, 2012 2:16 PM | Link to this

@null grandma wyatt is going to be mad.cause you are saying bad things.just saying.thats all.she thinks she is soul owner of this site.

By Carri

January 30, 2012 2:22 PM | Link to this

Mr. Pendleton, Before you decide to write an article about an event that you were not present for, it would be appreciated if you would do some fact checking first vs. regurgitating what you heard i.e. integrity in journalism. Some quick facts: Players from Miamisburg and Fairborn both left the bench. The officials were not able to establish control over the game. Both Miamisburg and Fairborn players were playing a high tempo and aggressive game of basketball, complete with taunting and fouling that went unchecked by the game officials and the Fairborn/ Miamisburg coaches. And it is unfortunate that Billy Jackson was the only player to receive a technical foul as a result of the incident that occurred. Billy did not injure the Miamisburg player, nor was he involved in the loose ball scuffle that started the incident. Billy responded the same as every other player and left the bench. In what universe is it appropriate to let one kid, shoulder the blame for 2 basketball teams, poor officiating, and lack of control by coaches? It would appear that both the Miamisburg and Fairborn benches should have been charged with offsetting technical fouls, the officials should have directed the coaches to address the issue with the their teams to determine if they could continue to compete safely and competitively or the game should have been called.

By wendyvhz

January 30, 2012 2:41 PM | Link to this

Let’s not also forget that the play before a Miamisburg player had nailed one of our players in the face with an elbow which sent him off the court with the athletic trainer..in which no foul was called nor did the officials try and restore any order, which may have kept this from happening in the first place..

By Basketball mom

January 30, 2012 2:48 PM | Link to this

Seems that the officials should be BENCHED a few games for not controlling the game. Seems that it was ‘heated’ well before the incident. Prayers and a speed recovery to the HS player with the injuries. I have three who play BB - this year the officials have been bad in allowing pushing and shoveing to continue excessively. Just yesterday in my 3 graders game - someone was kickedin the head. Crazy….

By To Carri

January 30, 2012 2:50 PM | Link to this

You are missing the point. Fans came out of the stands and attacked Miamisburg players. A young man was hospitalized and required surgery. Just wait until the game film is reviewed. You will get your wish. More penalties will be delivered to Fairborn players, fans and the administration.

By null

January 30, 2012 3:07 PM | Link to this

Why is Miamisburg always involed in this kid of trash? They had a very ugly fight with Springboro in football a few years back and now this. Looks like a pattern here.

By Concerned Parent

January 30, 2012 3:12 PM | Link to this

A mob attack…really? This is a few kids making really bad decisions. I attend MANY games and most student sections are rowdy and loud…the players were doing their job in going after a loose ball - it just got out of hand. The problem is when “thug” wannabes go out and want to be involved in things they have no business being in. God help our high school athletes to learn discipline, respect, good character and moral integrity and a love for the sport that is about skill and not underhanded fighting, nasty banter and down right ugly behavior. And for heaven’s sakes PULL YOUR PANTS UP!!! And where are your parents???? Stand up and Be accountable!!

By SUPERFLY

January 30, 2012 3:18 PM | Link to this

GET OFF BILLY JACKSON. HE IS A GREAT YOUNG MAN. HE PLAYS VERY HARD. ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT THE LEADING SCORER, NO ONE MAKES AN IMPACT LIKE HE DOES. FAIRBORN IS LUCKY TO HAVE HIM.

By To the last By null

January 30, 2012 3:18 PM | Link to this

You are an idiot. This was not a brawl between players. Fans from the student section came out of the crowd and started hitting players. That is lack of institutional control from Fairborn. As the host school, you should have plenty of staff on hand to protect the visiting players. Besides, part of your pattern is a vague memory of a fight a few years back. How many Fairborn players are in the hospital requiring surgery. He is done with sports for 3-5 months. All he did was get on the bus and try to play basketball. You are a joke!

By Jon

January 30, 2012 3:21 PM | Link to this

“Why is Miamisburg always involed in this kid of trash? They had a very ugly fight with Springboro in football a few years back and now this. Looks like a pattern here.” so 2 fights, several years apart, against different schools, in two separate sports. Definitely a pattern. I can see what you mean, sounds like 2015 you can expect a baseball brawl Centerville.

By Jon

January 30, 2012 3:22 PM | Link to this

“Why is Miamisburg always involed in this kid of trash? They had a very ugly fight with Springboro in football a few years back and now this. Looks like a pattern here.” so 2 fights, several years apart, against different schools, in two separate sports. Definitely a pattern. I can see what you mean, sounds like 2015 you can expect a baseball brawl vs. Centerville.

By Jon

January 30, 2012 3:27 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure why the GWOC added Fairborn to the conference in the first place. They bring nothing to party. They are mostly uncompetitive in virtually every sport, and then you have to deal with this. I think it’s time the GWOC parted ways with Fairborn.

By for by Jon

January 30, 2012 3:34 PM | Link to this

Wow Jon - let’s see - who has a better GWOC Record in Basketball and football? Not to mention last year - Girls bball and Boys bball both GWOC South Champs. This year Fairborn Football GWOC Champs…lets remember you are talking about kids. Grow up… Please!! Quit being part of the problem (negativity) and be part of the solution!

By Excuse me but,

January 30, 2012 3:39 PM | Link to this

To the writer of this article, you did a lovely job as once again painting FHS to be the villain as many do. You completely ignored the fact that FHS’s own AJ Wagner was sent off to an athletic trainer after taking an elbow to the face from a Viking player. The fact that Billy Jackson was the only name mentioned is ridiculous. He is a fine young man and tries very hard in all he does. He has amazing character. At least the FHS coach pulled his boys off the court after the incident and tried to help break up the fight. MHS’s coach not only allowed his boys who fought back on the court, but did nothing at all to help stop the fight. FHS students were not the only ones acting as children. The MHS parents were partaking in child like behavior as well, yelling at the children and throwing fits through the course of the game. And how exactly is the fact that every fight is TWO SIDED being completely ignored ? Obviously FHS players were not the only ones throwing punches. Yes, student interaction was unnecessary. On that, everyone can agree, but officials should’ve stopped the rough play long before a fight erupted. To blame this on one school, and in that matter one player, is insanity.

By null

January 30, 2012 3:43 PM | Link to this

The fights a couple years ago with Springboro football were against Fairborn not Miamisburg, I had a kid on the field for Boro. Both teams were called to center of field had a talk with the lousy refs that allowed stuff to go on all game. Game resumed after that. It happened the year before also with Fairborn, not Miamisburg.

By Get Your Facts Straight

January 30, 2012 3:50 PM | Link to this

As far as I’m concerned this was two sided. You cannot blame Fairborn completely. You completely failed to report the elbows thrown by MHS players, one specifically sent to the face of AJ Wagner (an FHS player) who was then sent off for care of a trainer. MHS cannot completely play the victim here. To say FHS has nothing to offer GWOC is ridiculous considering our being champs of the GWOC south in several sports. To use only Billy Jackson’s name is not fair at all. Knowing Billy personally, I can say he is a fine young man. He offers a lot as far as athletics at FHS go. You cannot only comment on the behavior of the students when the MHS parents were acting just as child like. They decided to partake in yelling at the students and throwing fits through out the game. When the fight erupted, as the FHS coach began trying to separate the fight, MHS’s coach sat back and watched. After things settled, the FHS coach pulled the boys from the floor, while the MHS coach sent the same boys from the fight back to the floor. Before you place the blame entirely on Fairborn, I suggest you get your facts in order. This report is beyond bias and poorly written.

By Signs of Times

January 30, 2012 3:51 PM | Link to this

Props to Concerned Parent. This is a sad situation that appears to evidence the lack of: self control, discipline, sportsmanship, respect, and generally greater acceptance of misconduct. We as a nation have become more desensitized and have accepted more and more aborant behavior. Many can point fingrs and assign blame as to the perpatrators in this unfortunate event but the root cause goes well beyond what transpired in the gym. We as parents, tachers, coachs, and adult influences must instill, live, and enforce the values that should and must be present. Othrwise, we choose to watch complacently as our society values continue to erode

By Youre so right john

January 30, 2012 3:52 PM | Link to this

Jon, you are so right. I mean Miamisburg is so much more competitive than Fairborn in EVERY single sport. GWOC should just make them automatic champions… Football 2011 Fairborn 6-4 Miamisburg 2-8 2010 Fairborn 5-5 Miamisburg 1-9 2009 Fairborn 6-4 Miamisburg 1-9 2008 Fairborn 3-7 Miamisburg 2-8 2007 Fairborn 1-9 Miamisburg 3-7 2006 Fairborn 5-5 Miamisburg 4-6 Basketball 2012 Fairborn 9-5 Miamisburg 8-6 2011 Fairborn 15-8 Miamisburg 12-9 2010 Fairborn 3-18 Miamisburg 6-15 2009 Fairborn 12-11 Miamisburg 2-19 2008 Fairborn 6-15 Miamisburg 3-18 2007 Fairborn 4-17 Miamisburg 7-13

By Signs of Times

January 30, 2012 3:56 PM | Link to this

Props to Concerned Parent. This is a sad situation that appears to evidence the lack of: self control, discipline, sportsmanship, respect, and generally greater acceptance of misconduct. We as a nation have become more desensitized and have accepted more and more aborant behavior. Many can point fingrs and assign blame as to the perpatrators in this unfortunate event but the root cause goes well beyond what transpired in the gym. We as parents, tachers, coachs, and adult influences must instill, live, and enforce the values that should and must be present. Othrwise, we choose to watch complacently as our values continue to erode. The youth of today are a product of their upbringing and environmental influences we have allowed.

By No Excuse

January 30, 2012 4:18 PM | Link to this

There is absolutely no excuse for what happened to Austin McCoy. Period. As such, I offer up a very heart-felt apology to him from all Fairborn fans. I am a huge fan of the Lady ‘Hawks Varsity BB team but rarely ever watch the Boys’ team so I have idea of the normal tempo of their games. I do know that the primary perpetrator against McCoy is an undisciplined, arrogant young man who has exhibited a severe lack of control in the past. He was a varsity football player who earlier this season set the ball down on the 1 yard line in a display of his arrogance and lack of respect for authority. This young man - and I use this term loosely - has obviously come from a home life that places little emphasis on respect and control. It is time to place the blame where it belongs – on him and his parents. That young man made the conscious decision to rush out of the stands and assault McCoy – something that no official has control over. The actions of this unruly student should not be construed as indicative of the temperament of Fairborn fans as a whole. I have watched many basketball games over the years and I have seen fans get ejected from many schools including Miamisburg, West Carrollton, Springboro, Fairborn, Centerville, and more.

By I LOVE BILLY

January 30, 2012 4:32 PM | Link to this

I LOVE BILLY JACKSON!!!!! :)

By Mike

January 30, 2012 4:35 PM | Link to this

What do the records of the teams have to do with the facts of the situation? This is coming from someone who has lived in Fairborn for the last 8+ years. I hope the hoodlum who LEFT THE STANDS and punched the Miamisburg player in the face is locked up and the referees who apparently failed to control the situation are suspended from officiating games in the Greater Dayton area.

By null

January 30, 2012 4:48 PM | Link to this

As a FHS student growing up with the player know for a fact that these boys would never do something like this, so please stop blaming our players for the cause of the fight. MHS players were very violent during the game. What I saw #40 on MHS through a elbow in A.J Wagner’s eye sending him out of the game. The when a FHS player was on the ground fighting for the ball no one realized that the two MHS players were on top of him hitting him because EACH team both got off the bench to help out their teams. Now I’m not saying that FHS’s students should of got into it, but MHS parents shouldn’t of acted the way they did because it was foolish on their part and made them just look as stupid as our students did, and I am not saying I’m proud of this but putting all blame against Fairborn just isn’t right. And all prayers are sent out to MHS player Austin McCoy. Alot of students from Fairborn hopes he gets well.

By null

January 30, 2012 4:53 PM | Link to this

To mike the “hoodlum” didn’t mean to put the MHS player in to hospital yeah it was his fault but again do you honestly think he planned it? That “hoodlum” was just trying to get the MHS players off of the FHS player who had the ball

By let the process unfold

January 30, 2012 5:25 PM | Link to this

GWOC Commissioner Eric Spahr said he’s still reviewing tape of the incident and more player penalties might be forthcoming. The truth will be told and delt with very soon! No more placing the blame on others for your own actions & behavior.

By X-Man

January 30, 2012 5:51 PM | Link to this

Sorry to burst your “these are good kids” bubble Fairborn about students and athletes But they’ve been a problem for several GWOC teams, home and away, the last couple of year. Fight with Xenia after football game involved several of game individuals. Same crap last year and year prior before coaches jumped in. Xenia-Fairborn basketball was getting chippy before officials t’ed up two players in first 15 seconds. Same guys problems vs. West Carrollton, Lebanon, Springfield. This is not isolated. Only this time some a-hole wanna be bad azz jumps in from the stands. The Fairborn coaches, AD and administration better get a set and run these guys. I was at game and saw whole thing unfold. Clearly Fairborn’s fault because those a-holes in student section take que from basketball players. Fairbon superintendent is an embarrassment. He’s at the scorer’s table bitching at the ref’s about free throws after this thing rather caring about ‘Burg kids who could have been killed. Game should have been forfeited as soon as Fairborn student scum came on the court. Hope someone on the Fairborn school board gets a set and calls the whole administration on the carpet. Also hope they have good lawyers ‘cause legal action undoubtly is coming.

By wendyvhz

January 30, 2012 6:53 PM | Link to this

Fairborn “scum” huh..You don’t know our kids so don’t presume to act like you do..My kids go to Fairborn moron and I went there for a year because like alot of the kids you are calling scum I was a military kid..You must not have seen too much unfold if you didn’t see Miamisburg start the whole thing so I am going to hazard a guess to say you are from Miamisburg and don’t want to take any responsiblity..and in reference to the Xenia game, if anyone said anything about a family member of mine who had died like was said to our kid then I’m pretty sure I would be in jail right now..Get your facts straight and remember that there were other kids on the court doing something wrong besides Fairborn..

By Max

January 30, 2012 7:21 PM | Link to this

I love how immature even adults can be these days

By What a shame

January 30, 2012 7:36 PM | Link to this

As someone closely affiliated with Fairborn athletics I find it disturbing that the students are now applauding the senior who hit the MHS player, sending him into the hospital. This makes and gives fairborn athletics as well as the other students who attend the school a bad name in which they do not deserve. The actions taken by that irresponsible student should not reflect everyone else, and it is a true shame that it will. I hope that the FHS student does infact face federal charges, he needs to face his consequences. Now am I saying that this was all Fairbotn’s fault? No, not at all. I think that the Miamisburg players instigated it in the first place, but Fairborn athletes as well as fans should have stayed classy and composed theselves in a more civilized manner.

By Fan

January 30, 2012 7:47 PM | Link to this

Its high school basketball. The fact this got so out of hand is unreal. It was not a fight. Not one miamisburg player threw punches. One man did and there is no excuse for what happened. He was not threatened in any way. He just wanted to throw a punch at an innocent player for no reason. No excuse for that. Both schools have history for fighting but to bring that up is useless at this point. The suspensions to both teams are deserved and fans that wanted to get in on it deserve punishment as well. They had no business getting in on it.

By Molly Jenkins

January 30, 2012 7:59 PM | Link to this

The referees needed to get control of a very physical game. A Miamisburg player elbowed a Fairborn player with no foul called. When the Fairborn player went up for the rebound, two Miamisburg players were on top of him. No excuse for student who rushed court and hurt the MHS player-but the Miamisburg fans and players are also at fault-not just Fairborn. Adults need to teach kids—this is a GAME. Both teams should be equally punished. And the student will be punished for injuring the MHS player. Parents….be good role models for your kids. Teach them right from wrong. Make them own their mistakes-Fairborn is a strong school system with great staff and students-as is Miamisburg. One student’s actions don’t represent the entire town or district.

By Molly Jenkins

January 30, 2012 8:00 PM | Link to this

The referees needed to get control of a very physical game. A Miamisburg player elbowed a Fairborn player with no foul called. When the Fairborn player went up for the rebound, two Miamisburg players were on top of him. No excuse for student who rushed court and hurt the MHS player-but the Miamisburg fans and players are also at fault-not just Fairborn. Adults need to teach kids—this is a GAME. Both teams should be equally punished. And the student will be punished for injuring the MHS player. Parents….be good role models for your kids. Teach them right from wrong. Make them own their mistakes-Fairborn is a strong school system with great staff and students-as is Miamisburg. One student’s actions don’t represent the entire town or district.

By Skyhawk

January 30, 2012 8:06 PM | Link to this

The problem is not “Fairborn”, the problem is with this senior class. They’ve repeatedly shown this type of behavior in several sports. Whenever there have been problems on the field or court, the parents were quick to blame the coaches instead of demanding better out of their children. This group was basically told they were the “chosen ones” and “superstars” instead of being taught good sportsmanship and city-pride. I’m embarrassed to be a Skyhawk fan for the first time ever. This class has demonstrated that they have no pride in their city, thanks goodness they’re seniors and won’t be heard from again. Sadly with better parenting and coaching, they could have left a strong legacy.

By steven Orr

January 30, 2012 8:25 PM | Link to this

null might be the biggest idiot ever, and it’s apparent that he is either using the internet connection at the jail or he happens to be between stops there

By please stop

January 30, 2012 8:28 PM | Link to this

Please stop its over the MHS student is ingured yes i understand that and he is in my prayers but the aguement is getting a little out of hand please just grow up it was a fight stop blaming fairborn and the senior class. The 2012 senior class are really good students but they are always there for their friends… when a fhs player is being attacked by two mhs players and they started fighting with him his friends got his back FAIRBORN IS NOT GHETTO JUST A FEW STUDENTS WHO MADE THE WRONG CHOSE!!!!

By i was there

January 30, 2012 8:36 PM | Link to this

Seems that all of you who know the least have the most to say. Surprise surprise. You can’t blame the senior class for the actions of a few kids. It’s time for all of you to grow up and stop fighting over the internet like teenagers. Just because you were a nobody / ex-popular kid in highschool doesn’t mean you have the right to come fight over this issue which you know next to nothing about. You raised these kids. Remember that before you start pointing fingers. No one was innocent here. End of story.

By glaw

January 30, 2012 8:42 PM | Link to this

Please ask the Miamisburg coach about the chair he threw that could have hit a student. I was there and saw him do it. The miamisburg player got up from the ground and stomped the fairborn player in the chest.

By Well

January 30, 2012 8:53 PM | Link to this

It’s time for all of you to stop judging children who aren’t your own. Period. How would you like it if someone called your child “scum” , “thug”, or “hoodlum” ? No, there is no excuse for the student interaction in the game, but why has everyone failed to realize the elbow taken to AJ’s eye or the two boys on top of Tyler ? Neither team is innocent so stop acting as though MHS is high and mighty. They were just as wrong as FHS.

By E

January 30, 2012 8:53 PM | Link to this

A brawl involves several punches being thrown by several people. Frankly, the DDN is pretty bad in writing this article at this point, before 1) any charges have been pressed, and 2) Before the tape has been reviewed and publicly outlined by the schools and GWOC. Also, the DDN should be ashamed of allowing people to post outrageous and ignorant posts on here. Please shut down and remove all posts, this is not helping the situation. If you want to blog away, do it on Yappi. James Cox would be embarrased.

By You should be ashamed DDN

January 30, 2012 9:03 PM | Link to this

This is a pathetic excuse of a news source. It should be called Dayton Daily Blog because with so many missing details and a writer who wasn’t present at the game, all this is is gossip and a shady attempt at slandering a school’s name.

By Helen wheels

January 30, 2012 9:11 PM | Link to this

And what was happening before the elbow to AJ’s eye? I guess the (wrong chose!!!)?

By Gman

January 30, 2012 9:36 PM | Link to this

This was George Bush’s fault

By Fairborn

January 30, 2012 9:38 PM | Link to this

The Fairborn student section has always been an extremely vulgar, rude and for the most part brainless crowd of individuals. I feel like I can say this, considering I attended the school a few years ago and did attend games on occassion. Basketball game tempos are controlled by the officials. They have the ability to let the students play rough or within the means of which the game should be played. Lazy officials that do not take control of a game that is becoming out of control should be punished. As for the students who rushed the courts, they should be suspended. The individual that decided to leave the stands and take the matter into his own hands, you sir are an idiot. I hope you read this too. You just pissed away your life. Shortly to follow this will be the retraction from Morehead State, you’ll attend Sinclair, drop out and soon you’ll be asking me if I want it biggie sized. As for MHS, the parents and supporters of their basketball program I personally am sorry for the way Fairborn Athletics has choosen to conduct them selves. Immediatly following this incident there should have been a public apology from the Super. Considering he was sitting right there at the table. When you host any sporting event regardless of what it is, having another school come play should be taken as an opportunity to show them what you’re all about. My guess is that you’re all about fighting, and having zero control over your programs. Billy Jackson, you’re a good kid. Keep your head up son. DDN is foolish for tossing your name up into any of this.

By Fed up

January 30, 2012 9:52 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we all just drop it & pray for the boy who took all the frustration from a fan who shouldn’t have been involved in the first place. No matter who started it, someone is in the hospital waiting to have facial surgery to repare shattered bones… Think about it and grow up. Prayers to you Austin.

By ddn

January 30, 2012 9:59 PM | Link to this

The eye in the sky does not lie! What kinda bird can’t fly.

By Old Coach

January 30, 2012 10:17 PM | Link to this

Officials are not the ones to blame here. The first time any coach at any level of school sees one of their athletes do anything unsportsmanlike you pull them immediately from the game and tell them you will not put up with nonsense like that. I discovered a long time ago that reducing playing time for kids gets the point across much better than having them run laps. Coaches today seem to feel that winning games is more important than doing things to teach life lessons. If all coaches did this then they would not act out like they do. Officials have enough to do without doing something coaches should be doing to begin with.

By Spectator

January 30, 2012 10:22 PM | Link to this

Many things have been said regarding this incident but personally the bottom line is that I have never seen a student section (FHS) act so rudely and disrespectful to an opposing team. As with any sporting event you expect some “Scuffling” or “bantering” among the athletes but to have a spectator come out of the stands and perform such a herendous act on an innocent athlete is appalling. Yes you can blame the officials, administrators, parents, but the bottom line is that Student Section showed no respect or class for their High School. They were bantering the MHS team all through the JV game and it esclated into the Varsity game, where one individual was even removed during the first half of the Varsity game. That alone showed me the mentality and lack of class that was being represented in Fairborn, be it Srs., or Underclassmen. As for Glaw, I don’t know what game you were at but no MHS player stomped any FHS player in the chest - who ended up in the hospital? From what I witnessed the MHS players were trying to get away from the so called “Brawl” without incident. There were no MHS students on the court, they were seated up in the upper section-all 10 of them. Miamisburg showed alot of class and support for their team friday night - maybe it is time that Fairborn takes a look at themselves and take the responsibility for your actions and not to blame the innocent.

By wendyvhzw

January 30, 2012 10:46 PM | Link to this

You seriously did not just go there..I hope and pray Jay is not from Miamisburg..

By Mr. nice guy

January 30, 2012 11:26 PM | Link to this

There are alot of good points along with many terrible points made on this thread. Coming from sombody who was ACTUALLY there and own the tape of the game and know both teams pretty well I will offer my opinion. After numerous elbows were thrown by #50 for MHS the refs failed to warn either team. about 1 min later during a jump ball between 1 MHS player and 1 FHS player a 2nd MHS player joined in after the whistle had already sounded trying to agressively push and take the ball away from the FHS player. After players from both sides began to grab others off of their own teamates 2 players from FHS and 2 players From MHS left the bench to “help” seperate the scuffle. About 5 other seemingly ” I’ll leave because they did” players ran on the court from FHS but took no part in the scuffle at all, about 5 fans from the FHS student section joined in and one of them struck an envolved MHS player. No punches were thrown by any members of either team just alot of shoving and grabbing of there own teamates.

By Howard

January 30, 2012 11:30 PM | Link to this

The sole blame lies not on the coaches or the players from either team, but the little idiot who threw the punch. All this other stuff I’ve read is nothing more then a pissing contest.

By WOW

January 30, 2012 11:32 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe that was really said. Jay I hope that you are a child. I hope that your parents will teach you that all humans are created equal and that the color of ones skin does not determine the type of person they are, but their character and actions do.

By Outside observer

January 30, 2012 11:44 PM | Link to this

Having no skin in this game, I find the conduct of many posters on this thread appalling. You should be ashamed of yourselves, I sure hope most of you are students, we’re in big trouble if you are adults. I implore you to read this article about another area game this past weekend… http://pressprosmagazine.com/guarantee-for-a-season/ That’s what High School sports is about, not the nonsense I read here.

By Grow up

January 31, 2012 2:27 AM | Link to this

I hope the best for the basketball player’s recovery. I think all the bickering back and forth is immature. You all call yourself adults, but you are all acting like kids. Insulting others by posting comments does not change the fact the incident happened. It is, what it is.

By Why

January 31, 2012 5:46 AM | Link to this

To Mr. Nice Guy…if no punches were thrown how come a MHS player is having surgery today???

By What's done, is done

January 31, 2012 6:32 AM | Link to this

Hope you get better Austin! (: That’s all that really matters.

By This is serious

January 31, 2012 6:35 AM | Link to this

Read some of these comments and its clear why incidents like this are happening with more and more frequency. Seasons needs to be suspended, charges should be filed for any “fans” that left their seats and exhibited violent behavior, coaches and school administrators should be fired. High School sports participation is a privilege, not a requirement. Why does high school sports exist? What is it supposed to teach our kids? This incident sure as hell isn’t it. We’ll see how this is handled from here on out. I doubt very much, the “right thing” will be done. Remember it next time, the schools put a levy up for a vote. This behavior is the product of poor parenting, poor examples, poor administration and coaching.

By the truth

January 31, 2012 7:27 AM | Link to this

I am so sick of hearing about how great of kids the main two seniors are especially the Jackson kid. You are correct I do not know him personally but I do know how he behaves during sporting events and he sickens me to the core.You people who are trying to push blame everywhere else should be ashamed. Call it what it is, accept ownership, man up, whatever you want to call it.

By Good Examples

January 31, 2012 7:42 AM | Link to this

Instead of trying to place the blame on everyone, please consider keeping the injured young man in your thoughts & prayers. Not what team to point blame at this point. We all need to look at the man/woman in the mirror and make sure you are a person that is working toward making the world a better place and setting a good example for our youth. They will be running our country in the next few years.

By wendyvhz

January 31, 2012 7:45 AM | Link to this

To the Truth..If you do not know Billy Jackson personally then being “sickened” by him doesn’t say much for your character..It’s fine to not be fond of how a person plays on the court but that is not indicative of a persons outside behavior, which for Billy is a kid who is always smiling, loves to play sports, and who has also happened to have been through alot more this past year then any kid should ever go through..and I don’t need to remind you that Billy never threw an elbow or a punch, which is more than some of the Miamisburg kids including the kid that got punched did..The difference between me and you, I hope the kid gets better and is able to play soon..Because I would hope as a adult I can be a little more adult enough to not be “sickened” by someone’s on the court behavior..

By To WENDY

January 31, 2012 8:39 AM | Link to this

The fact that you are not bothered by the way this kid acts on the court is the WHOLE PROBLEM!!! You condone and reward irresponsible and poor behavior

By i think

January 31, 2012 9:29 AM | Link to this

Fairborn was in 2 fights during this years football season and this is their second fight of this season so before people bring up that Miamisburg was in a brawl a few years back look at what has happened this year…thanks

By think about it

January 31, 2012 9:30 AM | Link to this

Fairborn was in 2 fights during this years football season and this is their 2nd or 3rd fight of this season so before people bring up that Miamisburg was in a brawl a few years back look at what has happened this year…thanks

By think about it

January 31, 2012 9:31 AM | Link to this

Fairborn was in 2 fights during this years football season and this is their 2nd or 3rd fight of this season so before people bring up that Miamisburg was in a brawl a few years back look at what has happened this year…thanks

By tired of it.

January 31, 2012 9:51 AM | Link to this

just cancell fairborns basketball season then a lesson will have been learned

By BBall Dad

January 31, 2012 9:53 AM | Link to this

Fairborn is by far the dirtiest team in the GWOC! I was not at the game on Friday and my kids do not go to either school. However, when we played them in the past they played dirty and the parents and fans encourage it. I would go as far as to guess that the school administration turns a blind eye to their student section and their actions. Once the FHS fans came onto the floor FHS should have had to forfiet the game! As for the fine upstanding young man that sucker punched the MHS player, I hope mommy and daddy can pay his leagle bills and he deserves to be charge with aggervated assualt. If FHS administration does clear the gym for their own fans the rest of hte year maybe it will send a message that they will not tolerate this kind of behavior in the future.

By Cory

January 31, 2012 10:10 AM | Link to this

“By null January 30, 2012 4:53 PM To mike the “hoodlum” didn’t mean to put the MHS player in to hospital yeah it was his fault but again do you honestly think he planned it? That “hoodlum” was just trying to get the MHS players off of the FHS player who had the ball” This has to be 1 of the dumbest comments I have read. The player in the hospital was just standing near the scuffle.

By Basketball fan

January 31, 2012 10:14 AM | Link to this

My son played AAU ball with Billy and Kendrick. Billy and Kendrick are both good kids, good students, and nice people. Playing basketball with intensity and confidence does not make you a bad person. It’s only because Billy’s name was the only student’s name mentioned that he is shouldering the blame on these blogs. Billy keep your head up and rise above the petty comments and feedback. Thoughts and prayers out to Austin McCoy and his fammily.

By Greg S

January 31, 2012 10:26 AM | Link to this

I was not at this event, but I have seen first hand what a bunch of losers Fairborn fans are. Good work Fairborn!

By BoI!

January 31, 2012 10:28 AM | Link to this

Yo BoI, Yo DoNt nO NutTin. I gO tO MhS. I No WasSuP! StOp SaYiNg StUfF!!! BRU

By To BoI!

January 31, 2012 10:34 AM | Link to this

Tru dat homie. U KEEP DA WORK GOIN!!!!!!! xoxo

By Seriously?

January 31, 2012 10:36 AM | Link to this

With all the spelling and grammatical errors in these posts, it’s difficult to tell which school is more “ghetto”.

By To BoI!

January 31, 2012 10:37 AM | Link to this

Tru dat homie. U KEEP DA WORD GOIN 4 LYFE!!!!!!!

By Loser City

January 31, 2012 10:45 AM | Link to this

Fairborn has the highest crime rate in Greene County so this is what you get in the schools and on the streets. Its well known in the Dayton area.

By Ben Wilson

January 31, 2012 11:08 AM | Link to this

Ok, I am just saying-all these people on here are saying Fairborn’s student section was rude-Really? We are rude because we cheered when a JV player dunked? Aren’t all student sections like this? and to call Fairborn the armpit of Dayton is outrageous. I live there, and it is a nice place. All you guys have seen is the worst part of town because that is where our Varsity sports are played. Maybe before stereotyping the whole town, do your research. Both teams are at fault, not just players, and that student from Fairborn Is and SHOULD BE punished. My prayers go out to the MHS player hurt. Everyone needs to stop talking about Fairborn. Look at yourselves, you are being the “scum” you call us.

By Appalled at you all

January 31, 2012 11:59 AM | Link to this

In all honestly, most of the comments here should appall not only right-minded human beings, but the posters themselves. It must be easy for some of you to say things like Fairborn is “scum” or the “armpit of Dayton,” but you have no more insight into the city than you get at sporting events, where you fail to see that your own teams play just as dirty as ours. Yes Devon was in the wrong to have done what he has done, but he made that decision himself and he is paying the consequences of his actions. Dragging other players that did nothing more to try to break up whatever action was happening on court shows the cynical attitudes of everyone who has commented as such, saying that Fairborn’s season should be cancelled or the gym be cleared. The actions of a few do not depict the intent or character of the rest. It is a shame that what happened has happened, but the blame does not lie on any one person, but the officials for letting the game reach a point that something like this could happen, the coaches for not controlling their teams, and both high schools for allowing an incident like this to occur. I’m sure it must be all Fairborn’s fault because one of their students threw a punch at their home court. If the game were played at Miamisburg, there was just as much a chance of the same thing occurring with a Miamisburg student. Asserting such things are only indicative of Fairborn shows that you are small-minded, and contributing to the problem in today’s society. To judge a school by small bouts such as this then asserting that it is “scum,” you have to be small-minded. Fairborn sends just as many students on full ride merit and athletic scholarships to good schools as nearly any other school in the GWOC. To say that Fairborn is poor in every sport, look at the recent titles won by our teams, on top of having one of the top (if not #1) female golfers in the area and state last year. Look at your own arguments versus the facts (which will be revealed in due time once the tapes have been reviewed) and tell me that you are still right. You should all be ashamed of yourself for even posting the negative comments that you have, most of you were not even there nor do you have any of the facts straight.

By Appalled at you all

January 31, 2012 12:01 PM | Link to this

In all honestly, most of the comments here should appall not only right-minded human beings, but the posters themselves. It must be easy for some of you to say things like Fairborn is “scum” or the “armpit of Dayton,” but you have no more insight into the city than you get at sporting events, where you fail to see that your own teams play just as dirty as ours. Yes Devon was in the wrong to have done what he has done, but he made that decision himself and he is paying the consequences of his actions. Dragging other players that did nothing more to try to break up whatever action was happening on court shows the cynical attitudes of everyone who has commented as such, saying that Fairborn’s season should be cancelled or the gym be cleared. The actions of a few do not depict the intent or character of the rest. It is a shame that what happened has happened, but the blame does not lie on any one person, but the officials for letting the game reach a point that something like this could happen, the coaches for not controlling their teams, and both high schools for allowing an incident like this to occur. I’m sure it must be all Fairborn’s fault because one of their students threw a punch at their home court. If the game were played at Miamisburg, there was just as much a chance of the same thing occurring with a Miamisburg student. Asserting such things are only indicative of Fairborn shows that you are small-minded, and contributing to the problem in today’s society. To judge a school by small bouts such as this then asserting that it is “scum,” you have to be small-minded. Fairborn sends just as many students on full ride merit and athletic scholarships to good schools as nearly any other school in the GWOC. To say that Fairborn is poor in every sport, look at the recent titles won by our teams, on top of having one of the top (if not #1) female golfers in the area and state last year. Look at your own arguments versus the facts (which will be revealed in due time once the tapes have been reviewed) and tell me that you are still right. You should all be ashamed of yourself for even posting the negative comments that you have, most of you were not even there nor do you have any of the facts straight.

By Bertram

January 31, 2012 12:24 PM | Link to this

Very aggressive basketball on both sides. I’m sure the video footage will provide better details than some of these posts. Being elbowed in the nose during a basketball game by another player is not uncommon. I’m sure it was unintentional. As most of them are. Getting sucker punched in the face by a fan….well that is different.

By Bertram

January 31, 2012 12:30 PM | Link to this

@appalled…first off that would not have happened at Miamisburg. Two reasons, the student section is right behind the home bench and the administrators are propped up in their chairs next to the student section.

By wendyvhz

January 31, 2012 12:41 PM | Link to this

Yea first of all I am not a relative of Billy’s I am someone who has seen him play since Weehawks so don’t assume..and second of all I don’t think I said I condone his behavior I just think you all before you jump on the bash Billy bandwagon you need to remember he didn’t throw the punch that knocked the kid out..and how in the hell does getting emotional make someone a bad kid to begin with? and it’s nice to see everyone calling the military town ghetto..Fairborn’s not perfect but neither is any of the other towns around here..

By Anne

January 31, 2012 12:52 PM | Link to this

Kudos to the DDN for encouraging more fighting by continuing to allow comments on this post.

By wendyvhz

January 31, 2012 1:54 PM | Link to this

To I think..I have been to every football game and basketball game for the last 2 years so maybe you can clue me in to when these fights besides last night and Xenia happened??

By excoach

January 31, 2012 2:38 PM | Link to this

Reading these posts, it seems to me that Fairborn is blaming Miamisburg for diving on a loose ball or being hit by an elbow. This is part of the game. Most of the other stuff and people coming out of stands are not. The main point is, it doesn’t matter whose initial fault it is. Once a fist was thrown, even IF your team was being cheated, or whatever you perceive was wrong, you lose the right and high ground when your side throws a fist.

By BEAVERNATION

January 31, 2012 2:40 PM | Link to this

Beavers are best yes.

By Fairborn

January 31, 2012 3:17 PM | Link to this

Okay? Faiborn is a good place most of the time.. Ivr grown up here nd most of you all havnt so get off fairborns back and yes at the SAME TIME that senioor shouldnt have througn and punch cuz he was mad but stop pointing fingers to evryone doesnt matter who fault it is it was still WRONG thoughts and prayers to the McCoy Family ♥

By grew up poor sports

January 31, 2012 3:23 PM | Link to this

As someone who watched this FHS senior class since 7th grade, they were poorly coached and their sportsmanship is really lacking…like pressing with the starters up 20 some late 4th qrt. I was at a 7th grade game they were up 28 2 minutes left still pressing trying to run up the score..( I saw this time and again) does not surprise me one bit this happened

By Disappointed

January 31, 2012 3:53 PM | Link to this

“I was at a 7th grade game they were up 28 2 minutes left still pressing trying to run up the score.” I’m curious, what game was that? Who was their opponent?

By David

January 31, 2012 8:18 PM | Link to this

Okay Jon, continue to make assumptions without having any knowledge of what happened. You’re so ignorant.

By Get Real

January 31, 2012 8:25 PM | Link to this

Okay. There is no #40 on the Miamisburg team. Go look at the roster on our website. If no punches were thrown between the teams, why did Austin have to get surgery and get a plate put into his forehead to help stabilize his bones? This is basketball, of course people are going to get elbowed in the face, as for the players are trying to defend the ball, having to use their arms and hands to do so. Players throw their arms up whenever the opposing team is trying to throw the ball at their teammates. It wasn’t on purpose that the Fairborn student got elbowed in the face, that’s just the kind of stuff that happens in a basketball game. A FAN came out of the Fairborn student section when he spotted the loose ball. He was NOT a part of the team and should NOT have came out of the stands. None of the Miamisburg fans came out of the stands. I imagine a lot of fans wanted to go out and help Austin because Austin is an amazing kid who is nice to everyone. He didn’t deserve this at all. I imagine the only reason the Miamisburg players left the bench was to go help out Austin, because here in Miamisburg, the coaches teach us to always defend your team and be there for each other. The coaches teach us to be classy and never leave a player on their own. I’m not quite sure where you guys are getting your facts, but no Miamisburg players “stopmed” on any of Fairborns players chests. Everyone just needs to get all their facts straight and realize Fairborn is NOT “goody goody kids”, but are very trashy. I read somewhere up there that Miamisburg is always involved in “trash” and how it seems like a “pattern”? What the heck is wrong with you people, Miamisburg is NOT always involved in trash. The fight against Springboro in football, was started by Springboro after the game on the field. Now there is this incident, which was started by Fairborn. Get the facts straight before you start talking.

By Husker Buckeye

January 31, 2012 9:00 PM | Link to this

First off, I am a graduate of Miamisburg and was not at the game,so I cannot say what or what did not happen. My first thought when I heard of this was the public mugging during the Ohio State-Minnesota basketball game in 1972. Dave Winfield, who was later idolized as a pro baseball player was one of those who committed the savage beating of Buckeye players - and now we have people idolize a blatant thug like Winfield. All I know is that a young man was seriously injured by someone not involved in the game - a common thug who should spend some time in the Ohio State Penitentiary for assault. Basketball can be a rough and physical sport and there are times when the game is more physical than anticipated. What is most disappointing is the response from the superintendent, principal, athletic director, and basketball coach from Fairborn. “It was unfortunate,” they all say. What they should have been saying is, “the administration of the Fairborn City Schools will not tolerate this type of behavior and we will assist in any prosecution through the legal system. Our prayers are with the young man that was injured and we hope that he has a speedy recovery. But again, we will not tolerate this type of behavior.” All nine players identified should be suspended for this game - and maybe more. But maybe we should suspend those who are charged with the safety of players, fans, and officials for failing to do their job - the superintendent, principal,athletic director, and coach. As for the thug and his family - let’s hope that the McCoy family finds a good lawyer and files a civil suit for damages and medical expenses and take the thug and his family to the cleaners. Get well Austin.

By wendyvhz

January 31, 2012 10:14 PM | Link to this

Okay..First of all where the hell do all of you people get off calling Fairborn “trashy”? You don’t know us, and you don’t know this town..This town has been through alot of crap the last few years, we have lost kids to murder and war and alot of the kids in this town has seen parents, sisters, brothers, and friends go off to war, this is one of the most diverse towns in the area due to the military base and whether you people like it or not our kids have been taught to defend their team also..Where was your so called Miamisburg classiness when a kid stomped on one of our kids in regionals last year, and then heckled him, and where was your classiness when your student section made gorilla and monkey noises at our kids at the first game?? You know the more and more I see some of the comments on here about “trashiness” and thugs, the more I question whether or not you people would be saying the same crap about white kids from Centerville and Springboro..Get over yourselves Miamisburg..no one ever called Fairborn goody goody..But take the blinders off when it comes to your own kids..We have never claimed to be perfect but neither are any of you..

By Fairborn TA

February 1, 2012 12:40 AM | Link to this

As a Fairborn student, I think that’s it’s wrong to generalize and group a school by the actions of a single person. Yes, a Miamisburg athlete was injured by a Fairborn student during a fight that he had no right getting into, but to label Fairborn as “trashy” and “ghetto” school with a misled administration is absurd and childish. We all want to protect our own, but in a situation like this, sometimes putting in your 2-cents just breeds more hate. A fight broke out. Two teams fought. An athlete was injured. It happened. We now must move forward from the incident with a better understanding of how to behave as proper young-adults with a better sense on how to handle a situation like this. Fairborn students have reached out to Mr. McCoy and our thoughts and prayers are with him. Let’s just move on.

By yep

February 1, 2012 2:27 AM | Link to this

haha im from springboro and i would like to address the springboro fight was with fairborn and not miamisburg. I would also like to point out that most years fairborn is about as competitive as West Carrollton. theyve had a good run in Girls bball but everyone has a few good years. anyway, i talked to people from fairborn and people from miamisburg and both are ashamed of what happened. you dont have to live with being remembered for one of the worst high school brawls in the area. this isnt the pros. kids are allowed to get hot-headed and while i think they crossed the line, both schools, parents, administration, and officials are at fault here. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” <—- matthew 7:3-5. read it before you get on here and bash one another

By wendyvhz

February 1, 2012 6:59 AM | Link to this

To Yep..Don’t start a sermon about hypocrisy and bashing one another, with a sentence that is your own attempt at a bashing, especially when it was your school that was involved in 2 separate fighting incidents with both schools..You may want to think before you preach from your pulpit..

By Skyhawk

February 1, 2012 8:13 AM | Link to this

Just for the record… there was no “fight” between Fairborn and Springboro. Yes, there was a heated game with lots of fouls, in which the refs halted the game and had the coaches address the situation. That incident does not reflect on this incidient.

By Lion

February 1, 2012 10:27 AM | Link to this

Let me see if I understand this… In order to get any sort of decent coverage, a high school basketball team has to get in fights or get multiple technical fouls… Meadowdale High School (13-3) deserves some positive coverage. Today’s article reads, “Outside of the second quarter, the T-Bolts got the best of the Lions…” Where were you??? I did not see you there. You, clearly, did not see the same game that I did!!! Come on, DDN! Let’s be fair to the Meadowdale kids. They won by outplaying Northmont all game long. Just be fair!!!

By Stevebucknut

February 1, 2012 11:40 AM | Link to this

Amazing (and embarrassing) that people are on this board trying to defend the kids’ actions. A student athlete is in the hospital due to the actions of “fans” - not in the spirit of competition by other athletes - yet some are justifying those actions. Those students, parents, and school officials should pay and pay deeply for what happened. This is clearly not something that just happens - events lead to this type of behavior - trends, lack of discipline, lack control. If there’s a culture where students understand boundaries, this kind of stuff doesn’t happen. Kids are not perfect, they make mistakes. However, leaders (i.e. parents, administrators, officials) should be there to create those boundaries and culture where students thrive to succeed, not to invoke physical intimidation. This is not about winning or lose a basketball game - - - to steal the motto of a Cincinnati high school - “Win Twice” - - - once by the scoreboard, but most importantly win with the spirit of competition. I, for one, will watch Fairborn athletics through a much different lens - not because of the student athletes, but because of the twisted support that some have posted on this board.

By Get Real

February 1, 2012 8:14 PM | Link to this

If you read all the comments above, as I have, people are trying to defend Billy by saying he is such a good kid, blah, blah, blah. Therefore people are trying to say that Fairborn is a goody goody school. Also, if a STUDENT comes out of the student section down onto the court, for a loose ball, and start a fight over the ball, I consider that trashy. A fan should NEVER come out of the stands down onto the court unless he/she is asked to. Fairborn may have also taught you to defend your team, but defending your team doesn’t involve coming out of the stands and starting a fight with our Miamisburg players. And you don’t think Miamisburg families have seen people they love go off for the military? Every city is going to have family members that go off into service. Miamisburg has also lost kids to murder, Fairborn is not the only city that faces those problems. In the past 6 months or so, Miamisburg has had at least 2 murders. Not quite sure where this comes into play when we’re talking about sports. But don’t you EVER think that Fairborn is the only one that faces these problems.

By I am an adult

February 2, 2012 2:02 AM | Link to this

Wow. After reading a rather redundant thread from a lot of people who obviously care about their respective schools, I must say, life is way to short to be spending all this time on here. Here are the facts…. one of our own got hurt. It doesnt matter whether yours is the Miamisburg Player who got seriously hurt or the Fairborn student who made a bad decision. This all started at a game and needs to end there. Most of these kids are playing a sport they love. View will ever make it to a pro level. No one can undo that one night. All we can do is examine ourselves as individuals, a school system (district), and help teach all the kids involved why and how to make right decision. Talking trash to one another on here is only further stirring a pot that doesnt need to be stirred. Clearly there is animosity between the two schools. The adults need to do their parts in encouraging healthy functional sports and life relationships with people. Kids learn by example. The one guy is true, they are our future. There are some “thugs”, “hoodlums”, and “ghetto” people who have turned out to be fine citizens and men/women. Its time for all to lead by example. Focus on what matters. If you keep bantering back and forth on here taking jabs at each other, then that is the example that you will be to all those students who read this. Show them instead on how to move forward, and make better decisions, by making a better decision about what you write on here. Not trying to say it is easy, but all this negativity from both sides is counter productive and is tasteless no matter how justified an individual feels!! Prayers for those hurt through out the game and peace to those going through the aftermath!

By wendyvhz

February 2, 2012 2:21 AM | Link to this

Just like I consider stomping on the head of an opposing player and then heckling him like your player did last year trashy…If you base your opinion of one town on the actions of one person then whats the point in even defending anybody from this town?? You have automatically brushed the town with a paintbrush and really theres nothing anyone can do or say to change your mind..and the point of the matter is, is that this town like every other town has problems and we are not perfect, just like you have decided you are perfect..But I will say this much..Quite a few people from Fairborn have given their well wishes to Austin McCoy..They have signed cards for him and have posted them on FB for him, if you consider that the behavior of trashy people..Well then that’s your problem..I just think it’s sad when grown adults go out of their way to label kids “trashy” when they don’t know them..

By Helen wheels

February 2, 2012 8:04 PM | Link to this

Enough of the finger pointing from the past. It’s “pointless”! I think what everyone really needs to hear is more reassurance from Fairborn’s Administration. They have said nothing more than “an unfortunate circumstance” just like Miamisburg’s Administration. Seriously, the burden stands on their shoulders substantially MORE! WAKE UP COACHES, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, SUPERINTENDENT and ALL OTHER ADMINISTRATORS!!! You should ALL know when there is EXTRA animosity with certain teams and WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT???? Is ANYTHING going to change to PREVENT this from happening to anyone else? If you don’t respond more appropriately, I guess the saga WILL CONTINUE and not just with Miamisburg!

By Neutral

February 2, 2012 8:38 PM | Link to this

That’s EXACTLY what everyone needs to hear. FAIRBORN ADMINISTATORS? DO YOU HEAR?????