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08:12 AM ET 08.22 | An Oklahoma City kindergartner was forced to turn his University of Michigan shirt inside out last week because it violated a city ban on any apparel not supportive of the state's college teams. Cooper Barton, 5, comes from a family of Michigan fans. He went to school wearing a maize and blue shirt with "The Big House," the nickname for Michigan's 114,000-seat stadium, written on the front. The school principal made Cooper turn the shirt inside out due to the state policy. The rule is among many restricting clothing and dress in the city schools. It came into effect in 2005 after suggestions from a gang task force.
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I thought wearing anything with Michigan on it was illegal...
BackRoads
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Well, that is one way to get everyone supporting the state's college teams.
And the comment about the "gang task force" suggested this. Whatever. If team jerseys were an issue for the gangs, then ALL the sports teams (including in-state teams) should be banned.
Nice try.
MountainGator
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State policy? What a bunch of losers.
clemtheslowson
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"It came into effect in 2005 after suggestions from a gang task force."
Didn't realize gang activity was that prevalent among 5 year olds.
Jesus H Manziel
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Sure. They roll the 4 year olds for their lunch money.
clemtheslowson
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Way to go FN this breaking drama was on ATTYahoo 2 days ago.
Now ... go find us a REAL sports story.
Dr. B-f-G
Bubbaville, TX
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But, hey, nice try to drag the whole state into it....
BackRoads
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Maybe some of us don't read Yahoo, so this was news to me!
patelj27c
Alexandria , VA
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Perhaps you should spread your news-gathering a bit...
Perhaps FN's T&R isn't the best place to get the news?
BackRoads
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That is page 2, don't worry
BS&B:TrustInO-6
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Good thing it was just a MeatChicken shirt, imagine what they'd have done to the kid if it had been a Horns jersey. Kid may have ended up in a dungeon, wearing chains and in the stocks.
GR=O-6fan
Bumfrack, TX
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If it was a Heat Jersey, then they would have reinacted the 2nd to last scene in Braveheart.
BS&B:TrustInO-6
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The kid should be expelled immediately. Seriously-All the problems in the country and a school is concerned about what a 5 year old wears?
BCSisnuts
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I love the irony of that "fashion trend" origin...
BS&B:TrustInO-6
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Damn those land thieves are oppressive.
But I like it. Texas Legislature needs to pass something similar. See way too much of that LSU, Zero U <hit in this state.
Deep Creek
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Its a diversionary tactic to not talk about the players lost/leaving 0U this summer/fall
SL Guido
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