Tate The Golfer

I had noticed that James Tate - the clever prom date proposer who became a Facebook and morning news show sensation - was wearing an awful lot of golf shirts. Thanks to Mike O'Malley for tweeting this item that notes Tate is indeed, family.

Tate, who is a co-captain of the high school's golf team, was out on the course during the announcement, but spoke to a Connecticut Post reporter in the driveway of his Waverly Road home Saturday afternoon.

"I heard there was some kind of decision, but I didn't really know what was happening," said Tate as he kicked a clod of dirt. "I'm feeling great. I'm glad the correct decision was finally made. But I also feel bad that Dr. Smith was put in this position. I understand she has to maintain a position as a disciplinarian. It's not the policy that needs to be changed, it's the punishment."