Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Basketball Team- Similar Case I coached a high school womens basketball team. Several players on the team were openly lesbians. Throughout the course of four years, more and more players "came out." I heard several rumors that one player, Chelsea, was approaching another player, Sarah, and wanting to "date" her. Sarah was not a lesbian and politely handled the matter by simply saying no. After several no's, Chelsea began punishing Sarah on the basketball court. She would not pass Sarah the ball, set picks for Sarah, and continously complain that Sarah wasn't doing her job. Since Chelsea was the leader of the team and of the lesbian group, the other lesbian players treated Sarah the same. It's not fair to Sarah to allow the other players to treat her this way, but I can't call attention to the lesbians without them thinking I'm discriminating.How do I handle this situation? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would go to school administration and have them bring in the group of students with the coach and school counselor in attendance. It would allow the students to talk the situation out as well as let them know that what they are doing is not right. It should also allow everyone to express their feelings in a safe environment.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think that bringing the students to administration may escalate the situation between the students. I think it would be more effective for their coach to sit with them and talk about the problem, the students are more comfortable with their coach and may be more inclined to talk about their issues and resolve the problem. Rated On: February 28, 2015 2:45 am Rated By: Hannah Poore