Alleged Arapahoe High lacrosse cheating caught on tape
By Shaun Boyd, CBS4 News
Originally published 08:48 a.m., May 15, 2008
Updated 08:48 a.m., May 15, 2008
FORT COLLINS — The Colorado High School Activities Association is investigating two Arapahoe High School lacrosse players who are accused of cheating in a state playoff game.
The alleged play was caught on tape during a game against Fort Collins.
The two players do a move known as the "hidden ball trick." The players huddle, then break, leaving the opposing team guessing who has the ball.
The videotape showed in this case, one of the players hid the ball in his glove, then pulled it out when no one was looking and scored a goal.
"What they did was innappropriate and unethical," said Rob Gormley, a youth lacrosse coach who said he knows both players. "It's bad not just to themselves, but Arapahoe High School and the lacrosse community in general."
The Arapahoe Athletic Director released a statement saying the school doesn't condone behavior outside the rules. The school will be following up with the players.
CHSAA said sanctions are pending the investigation.
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May 15, 2008
9:10 a.m.
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DahmersCookbook writes:
"hidden ball trick." , gets em' every time.
-J.D.-
May 15, 2008
9:38 a.m.
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LingLingfor_prez writes:
Time for a Senate hearing and a full investigation!
May 15, 2008
10:24 a.m.
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Buckwheat writes:
A one year suspension should do.. You can use the extra money for an ethics class.
May 15, 2008
10:49 a.m.
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happymike44 writes:
Looks like playing fair and good sportsmenship is dead.What a dirty trick the other team played fair and square.This is what I am talking about cheating and lying your way to the top.What a bunch of losers.If you can't win playing fair.Then why play the game at all?
May 15, 2008
11:10 a.m.
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SeaBass writes:
Look out all you cheaters in pro-wrestling who distract the ref while someone sneaks up and hits the opponent with a chair. You're next!
May 15, 2008
11:27 a.m.
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momof5 writes:
Why is anyone surprised? Cheating and poor sportsmanship are commonplace in youth sports. I always think I've heard it all and then I go watch one of my boys play ball - football, basketball or baseball and the things that come out of the mouths of other parents and players is appalling.
Racial taunts on the field. Dads yelling at their kids to take out the catcher. Run over the first baseman, etc.
A win at all cost mentality that doesn't teach kids anything about fairness and playing just for the love of the game.
May 15, 2008
11:34 a.m.
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CaptainObvious writes:
Thank you pro sports athletes! Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Bill Belicheck, Marion Jones, Tyler Hamilton, and all the rest of you cheaters--this is your legacy! I hope you're proud.
May 15, 2008
12:15 p.m.
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samsmargolis writes:
Hidden ball(s) seemed to work well for this last legislative session. Youngsters are just role-modeling. Of course, that assumes they had any to start with....
May 15, 2008
12:23 p.m.
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adtypeanddesign writes:
Then Arapahoe should forfeit the victory.
May 15, 2008
12:31 p.m.
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farsidefan writes:
True story: minor league baseball game. guy on third base, pitcher pitches the ball, catcher catches it and throws wildly down to third base. It sails over the 3rd baseman's head into left field. The runner on third breaks for home but when he gets to the plate the catcher tags him out with the ball.
The catcher had peeled a potato and hidden it in his pocket. He threw the potato into left field. It was white so the runner thought it was a ball and took off.
Of course, the umpire ruled that the run counted.
Don't forget the hidden (legal ) ball trick by a first baseman. I have seen it work at all levels.
May 15, 2008
12:37 p.m.
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stuckiniowa writes:
its only cheating if you get caught - during the game. Let it be. You got beat.
May 15, 2008
12:53 p.m.
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MarineGrunt writes:
Is this really a News story?
May 15, 2008
1:28 p.m.
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afroman353 writes:
first of all i believe they ended up losing the game, second it happened like 2 years ago, and i mean ok so it might not have been right but still, they refs didnt see it and i mean it was a good play, nothing should be done about this, what happened happened.
May 15, 2008
3:38 p.m.
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ham writes:
Yea, right afroman353. they were, like, "let's, like, hide the ball, dude" and he's like, "yea" and then, they like hide the ball, and it's like, "where's the ball, dude", and the dude is like "I don't have it, dude" and then the like find the ball, and they like score, and the other team is like, "whoa! Dudes! That's like not fair" and they're like "what, us?" and it's like funny.....So, we like won the game, right? It's cool.
May 15, 2008
3:39 p.m.
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JTTAAB writes:
They'll major in political science in college.
May 15, 2008
4:49 p.m.
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medina88 writes:
Bet the coach was in on it!!
May 15, 2008
5:52 p.m.
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LoneTreeLady75 writes:
Afroman sounds like he may be one of the kids on the team...just a thought lol.
May 15, 2008
5:53 p.m.
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momof3 writes:
It is obvious to me that so many people are unaware of the rules of lacrosse. The "hidden ball trick" is no more than a change of possession penalty. There is no type of cheating associated with the trick, it is merely a penalty. Would you want a kid to be banned from lacrosse for committing a slash? Back east where lacrosse is a more common game than here in Colorado the trick is seen regularly. The boys that are involved are fabulous lacrosse players and people who do not understand the game should back off until they know what they are talking about! It should never be said that the coaches are probably involved in a derogatory manner. These coaches are dedicated and well respected individuals.
May 16, 2008
12:55 a.m.
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lazylaxdad writes:
With all due respect momof3, you are correct, the hidden ball trick has been used for years, the hiding of the ball in a glove to score a goal has been illegal since he early 1900's with the Indins who orignated the game.
No doubt that the boys involved are great kids, but according to www.CBS4DENVER.com, they just cost their team the ability to play any post season games next year per CHSAA.
I think I do know what I am talking about, if you don't believe me, just click the link I gave you.
May 30, 2008
2 p.m.
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moles3144 writes:
If you ain't cheatin you ain't trying. Maybe they "misremebered" the rules.
Sincerly,
Roger Clemens