Critics of Rob Ford, Toronto's laughable bumblefuck of a mayor, will tell you that at least he's good at teaching high-school football (maybe the only thing he truly enjoys). So it's newsworthy that the schools for which he coaches are considering firing him, and he won't show up to meetings to discuss his misconduct.
The school board is examining a Sun interview in which Ford made disparaging comments about the school community that have been called inaccurate by the board, parent council members, teachers and even one of Ford's assistant coaches. The mayor asserted that Don Bosco players come from "broken homes" and would be dead or in jail if not for football.
Some parents have called for Ford's removal.
"We haven't made any decision whatsoever," board spokesman John Yan said Thursday. "We're trying to meet with the mayor, because we have to have an opportunity as part of the process to discuss his comments.
"Part of that process is for Mr. Ford to provide us with either with an explanation or a commentary on what transpired on the March 1 interview.
Rob Ford: Mayor cancels meeting with Toronto Catholic board to discuss his coaching future
(Thanks, Gord!)
