High school football coach fired after controversial `` watermelon ritual '' Players would smash a watermelon and make `` monkey sounds '' after games . Local NAACP supported the school 's decision to fire Bud Walpole . Score: 6
High school football coach fired after controversial `` watermelon ritual '' Players would smash a watermelon and make `` monkey sounds '' after games . Local NAACP supported the school 's decision to fire Bud Walpole . Former football player Harry Griffin shared this story with CNN iReport .