Does Tim Murphy's punishment fit the crime? No.

Is he, in fact, being used as an example by Clovis Unified? I believe, yes.

He's a high-profile coach -- and let's be honest here, he's got a little wild stallion in him -- so maybe this isn't such a bad thing. Maybe it's OK to make a statement to other Clovis coaches, if not the Valley.

What's important now for Clovis Unified is this: Beware of double-standard treatment. If the football coach at Clovis or Clovis West or Buchanan or Clovis North makes a similar mistake, the same disciplinary hammer needs to be used.