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Party On

Randy Burbach, the volunteer football coach for Corbett (Ore.) Middle School, wanted to throw a great end-of-the-season party for his team. When he asked the boys on the team for suggestions of where to go, the answer was Hooters — and Burbach went with it. Athletic director J.P. Soulagnet ordered Burbach to pick another venue, and fired him when he refused. “Some might say that this restaurant objectifies women. I would tend to agree,” Soulagnet said. “I think it sends the wrong message to our young men and that saddens and worries me the most.” Burbach fought back. “Not allowing myself to be bullied by a vocal minority is the war I want to win,” he said, and pressed on with the party. Hooters helped out by not only paying for the party, but also donated $1,000 plus 20 percent of the store’s revenues for the day to the school. (MS/Portland Oregonian, KGW Portland) ...If you can’t convince ’em, buy ’em.