Sounds like a real punk, Big tough guy hitting somebody twice his age....this clown needs a tune up and I don't mean the kind you give your car, freakin loser

Maybe the school committee needs to spend some of their time revising that volunteer policy?!?!?!
Oh, wait, this is a PRECIOUS football coach, they will "understand" his transgressions.

listen BOB you dont have a clue what your talking about so maybe your the one who deserves a tune up. quick to talk but probably sit on your computer all day long looking for things like this so u can put down other people. bet it makes you feel real tough too bad your only friend is probably your palm and your laptop. not my problem tho. instead of sticking your two sense where it doesnt belong go do something productive. he happenes to be a great person and coach. get your facts straight before you speak cause it really makes you sound like an idiot ... then again you are.

Why is everyone blaming coach ward..where you there? Did you see it happen? How do you know that the 60 year old man didn't start it? You cant go blaming people on what you heard.

oh the grammar police showed up. two cents not sense cool. has anyone told the part about this 60 year old man being a druken fool. goes into that bar every weekend drinking himself retarded to the point of screaming "whoop" for no reason. he pushed and threw the first punch. his fault he got hit . to me sounds like a man defending himself. but there will always those insecure people like u who need to correct someones spelling mistake or become outraged over a fight, something that happens everyday.

I can't belive people are defending this. There is NO, NOT ONE justification of this. This kid is a coach.....a leader....a person who sets examples for young atheletes. He should have walked away. What message does this send....."hey kids....if some old drunk man shoots his mouth at you over a parking spot....cold cock him and send him to the hospital....that's what coach would do". I can totally see Belichick saying that.

Alcohol makes people do funky things!!!!

Chris Martin said it best and Michael you need to get your facts straight because you weren't even there. I know John and in the past four years that I've known him he has never been in a physical confrontation with anybody in that bar

Jay ward is a loser who should get what he deserves!! He's started more than one fight on NUMEROUS occasions and its about time he was called out for the drunken loser he really is.. What a disgrace!! And he's supposed to be setting an example for the kids he coaches? He's a 31 year old that can't handle his liquor and has even punched one of my close friends for absolutely no reason besides him being a drunken mess.. He should be ashamed of the way he behaves when he drinks!!

First of all, Jay stands no taller than 5'6", so don't sit here and make him out to be Andre the Giant. I'm not defending anybody who makes stupid decisions while intoxicated. But if a 60 yr old man has the balls to start a bar fight, he has it coming to him. 70 is where I would draw the line. I knocked a 65 year old man out at the bowling alley for disrespecting a female. Nobody there had a problem with that as they saw how he was acting and applauded my actions in doing so. Sometimes you need to step back and take a good assessment of the situation before making your own conclusions. I'm not on here condoning fighting. And I am the furthest thing from a punk and aggressive person. I am a 30 year resident of this city and once and a while shit happens. Maybe next time this gentleman will think twice before starting a fight with a man half his age and probably half his size. Jay Ward is not an intimidating fellow, he just has a good overhand right! Good day.

To bad for Jay... he's a great guy with a big heart. That 60 year old man is a punk, always starting shit and running his mouth.

Damn... This guy looks like a leprechaun anybody with special powers should not abuse them... All you people defending rumplestiltsken over beating up rip van winkle should be embarrassed. Besides jay shoulda taught those east kids to be a little tougher like him they might have one a big game or something

Go ahead give me h**l ... I deserve it. : )

In reviewing these comments and the story ... I feel that a coach for students should not be setting an example like this for the kids that he teaches. He'll be convicted of assault and battery for his inability to control his emotions no matter how much the other person provoked him. It sounds like he is no better than the drunks that frequent bars. The school should reprimand, sanction or suspend this coach for his actions. After all he does represent the school with his actions whether he is working or on his own time.

Dear kev I does now howta spell lernd it at east but I'm just keepin in real doe... U feel me sun? And as for roger the predator you really struck out sexual harrasment (pun intended) at the bowling alley kudos to you!

This 5'6" role model, he threatened to knock my teeth down my throat over some dumb neighborly conversation I had with his family member (mind you it was a grown up kindly approached conversation about neighborly things I had with the woman 1 week prior!)... felt justified intimidating a woman...oh please!!!! sad thing is sober, Jason is actually a sweet guy. Drinking, he has balls of steel. Living close by this guy who has a drinking issue, I at multiple times at to deal with his ways. Even my 12 year old who witnessed some of his drunken behavior said he got what was coming in this case. I hope this is exactly what he needs to wake up and grow up. We all go through the crazy party days but there has to come a point where there is more to life then booze. Good luck Jay... Sober Jay.

Jay Ward is an alcoholic and a punk. He has been since high school and will continue to be. He never stopped acting like "the cool kid" in high school, the only thing thats changed is his hair line.

THE GUY IS 31...lives in an apartment at 781 park ave. (dump) and has been coaching kids at his high school since 19??? sounds like a made for movie success story...plus he got a dui (then threatened to kill the cop who gave it to him) check the police report is disorderly and lives in apartment at 781 park ave....did i mention that??? kid's a total loser

Instead of bickering like children and passing judgement on a situation you know nothing about, let's focus on the real issue here. Why isn't anyone looking into the role Fitzpatrick's played in this and other problems for the community. They are known to serve minors and to over serve (which it sounds like happened to both of these men). Not to mention on certain days throughout the year, they go over capacity and risk everyone in the place. Including any first responders who would have to address issues at the bar. Because Pat has connections in Cranston, he gets away with breaking all these laws. If you want to fight, fight about getting him closed or getting him to follow the law!!

This gets more press than a person who rapes a minor with felony charges and is on probation Way to go Cranston

Roger, since you obviously know Jay, is that his side of the story? You stated the gentleman should think twice next time before starting a fight with a man half his size and age. No one stated who started the fight, so know the
facts of both sides before posting like you know them. I read that a witness jumped in the middle to break it up an
argument and then Jay punched the man. It doesn't matter who started the arguement, a 31 yo should have the moral respect to walk away when someone was trying to break it up. He chose to cold cock an elderly man and severely injured him. Everyone will have their opinions but let the facts speak for themselves. I didn' read that Jay was even assulted. He should count his blessings the elderly man didn't die, but Im sure hes not out of the woods yet. God bless all and happy holidays. No need for gramar nazis

Oh where can I begin..... Well first Jason ward does not live on park ave so if we wanna go with facts let's begin there. Second jay ward is a alcoholic, he struggles with severe depression and is Extremely violent and verbally abusive to most but woman especially and clearly someone who he feels was not capable of defending himself at.time...... Coach ward spends most Friday or Saturday nights after a game at this local bar as well as pjs pub and tavern....I know first hand he is a little punk that thinks he is well respected in the city of Cranston,but little does he know he is looked at as a alcoholic and even worse a mean and abusive one!!!! Now I can say coach ward is dedicated to what he does as a coach.... Many many hours dedicated to watching film and spending his time on the field. However that doesn't mean what violent behaviors he exhibits off the field should be excused. Point here and bottom line is he could have killed this man and it doesn't Matter what is age 20,30,60 or 80 ..... Ward has some serious violent anger management issue that need to be taken care of before he ever steps foot on a football field or baseball field again ( he is also a umpire ) ..... I could continue....but as someone mentioned it's sad this story is getting so much attention......

Hey how about those wards one of the sisters makes headlines for" how to be a redhead...GINGERPRIDE "and EASF FOOTBALL.COACH JASON WARS CHARGED WITH A FELONY ON ASSULT ON A 60yr old man..... I feel for the mother .....

i have one question, if a guy punches you first what are you supost to do ask him for his I.D before you defend yourself... no the whole story before you comment on it...

You people seriously need to get lives and put your time and energy into talking about something else. You don't know Jay Ward or the whole Ward family like you think you do so keep your damn comments to yourself and get a hobby.

I actually do know this kid and he has had a problem with booze for a longtime. Just check all the police reports on file for this kid, they are public record. I think the patch should get these reports.

joe black for the record jay ward is like my little brother, my first name is Gary i am sure you know my last....so you know how close the wards and my fam are.... JAY DID KNOW WRONG.......

Gary, I'm directing my statement to the people who THINK they know what happened and THINK they know him. The only reason why this story is being considered a big deal is because he is a Ward and people are jealous of the Wards whether they wanna believe it or not. If Jay is passionate about anything it's football and those kids. What he did that night doesn't reflect his character and who he is as a person and football coach. No one is perfect so before people bash Jay they should take a look in the mirror. Football mom 83, I bet you feel like a real winner blasting Jay on a website and mentioning his sisters and mother who have nothing to do with it. Janet loves her children more than anything despite anything they do or have done so need not to "feel for the mother". You clown.

Im not saying anything negative about the girls or involving them in his stupid behaviors im just saying its a embarassment to their name for this shit to be out there after a a nice story about her.

An embarrassment to who? Pretty sure they aren't embarrassed of their brother at all. They are well known for being a strong family who couldn't care less what people think about any of them. Bet you can't say the same for yours?

This man is one of the most irrational, disrespectful, immature person that I have ever known to work with students. I think it is in Cranston's School Departmen best interest to look further into his background and investigate what he has been doing. It is disgusting to me this man is posing as a "role model" around students especially high schools students, who are more likely to be at the most influential age.

Who the hell are you people!? Reveal your identity. Be stand up people.

Joe u have no clue clearly the person u r defending....making u look like the clown buddy. It's obvious by all of these comments that if you know of jay ward or you know him outside.of the "family" you can agree he is monster. He struggles with being a alcoholic, having anxiety/depression, anger management issues, and he's verbally and physically abusive!!!! He has made threats to woman that he would kill them and wouldn't hesitate to aggressively put his hands on any female if they do something he doesn't like. He is a wimp! Cranston east should terminate ward for the reasons i just said and the extreamly violent behaviors and temper of wards that has been witnessed by many ..... And let's make sure u understand Joe this story is not posted because anyone is jealous of the "wards" it's because he is suppose to be a coach, role model, mentor, team leader and positiveinfluence to our kids and he's not!

This topic is exhausted. In the face of adversity, Jay Ward has more support and compassion from his family, friends, and past and present students than any of you will have on your best day. Jay has made a positive impact on these kids for years and turned around the program. Anyone who has had the privledge to work with him, coaches and players, can attest to that. At the end of the day, dealing with struggles in your life just makes you human, but knocking a person while they are already down is what makes you a "monster." Mind your p's and q's and go on with your lives. Merry Christmas! :-)

Fortunate to us we have the pleasure of the Cranston patch to make it our p'S and q'S.....yes passionate he.is.for.the game.and if u read what I said in earlier messages is he he devoted. He watches hours of video.from other games and spends every day at a baseball.or.football field. However just like a normal.job if they check.periodic bci.checks then this is the time. Every dog has his day

"Fortunate to us" huh? You must be in your glory by this story. Not sure what relationship you have or had with him but it seems like a personal problem. Move on.

No your actually wrong , not just me! that's obvious based on some others who have commented it's not personal ..... But bottom line is every dog has his day and it's his time

Woof woof go bark up someone else's tree. And it's time for you to go to bed.

Football mom 83 I hope ur not aka welkers mom because Jay treated your son well. Why you would put his personal business out here for everyone to see is beyond me. Thats private what he struggles with. I know that we werent there so no one should judge. I know Jay as well and he is a great person and coach. Do we make judgemental errors at times in our lives? Yes, do we wish we could take back things weve done in the past absolutely. I know some of the people on here passing judgement are not perfect. Let it be, things will work out, the gentleman is safe hes out of the hospital, let Jay and his family deal with this. And btw if someone does have issues everyones answer is to throw him away? Not help him, as a friend I will be by his side to support him. Just like most ppl with issues everyone wants a quick solution, dealing with what he deals with on a daily basis is not easy. So support him, help him get better not throw him away into the cracks of society. Peace

correction,merry xmas to all not ass.lol

I dont believe he should be locked up i agree 100% help is whats best for him but being a highschool football coach u have to set postive examples for these kids espically at their ages. Not everyone that punches another person needs.help! He just has issues ..... Im done now to much time invested in this story when poor childern were killed in a state over.

I honestly know no more about what happened than the rest of you. We all have the same information. What I can say is, I think fighting at any age is stupid unless you are defending yourself or family. The common theme I see in these ridiculous comments is about how Jason is this or that. Let me remind you, there were TWO people involved in this dispute. So let’s not forget that fact. Yes, John is 60 years old, but he too should know to WALK away as someone commented. Let’s also be honest in stating that he was not an innocent bystander just getting drunk minding his own business.

Only one person seems to have the smarts to mention, that as always, Fitzpatrick’s over served. Yes, it sucks as a bartender to have to cut someone off, but it’s better than letting someone get behind the wheel of a car. I read the comment of it’s not financially beneficial to shut someone off, you are right. However, if someone gets injured because of your heavy hand or greediness, is that worth it?

I understand people read or see things and want to pass judgment because it makes them feel better. The reality is you only know a portion of what happened. It’s the parts the media uses for ratings or papers use for sales. I can tell you with absolute certain there are statements in this article that are 100% false.

All i have to say is he who has not sinned may cast the first stone...funny...lot of stones being thrown here..but i am calling bull shit on that..Its the holidays and instead of focusing on your own experiences you are worried about two grown men fighting/arguing at a bar as if this is ground breaking news. One man has a role in the town and has done a great job with young athletes the other man is supposedly 60 and apparently according to some of you did no wrong in this case. With age comes wisdom right? Well then why wasn't he wise enough to keep to himself? Something must have been said between the two of them....It takes two for something like this to happen.But lets go back to the point of Jay doing something great for young athletes....I have looked at the ill informed posts and have come to the realization that no one has posted what the other gentlemen has done for others. Where is his support team saying the positive experiences he has brought to people in the community? For all we know and what it seems is he is just a drunk man at a bar..Has he drank his way out of having a real support system? Does he need help with his alcohol problem? These questions don't need to be answered. It is just a little food for thought for those wasting there weekends posting 8/9 comments. Final point, lets move on with life. Spend time helping at a food pantry or donate your time to sandy relief..Bring something positive in your life instead of kicking others while they are down.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you want to voice an opinion about THIS incident learn ALL the facts first. However, to pass judgment on Jason as a person or a coach without knowing him personally is immature and close minded. Jason is not perfect. No one is perfect. Sports and the kids he coaches are his life. He does teach the athletes about respect, drive, teamwork, being part of a community. Jason is committed and proud of his athletes. If you ask the student athletes or their parents about him as a coach, you will hear about his passion and commitment. So before you talk about him as a coach, learn your facts.

I see some were childish enough to bring his personal character and the character of his sisters into this. Let me address that nonsense. I have known them the Ward children from a very young age. One thing I have always seen and still do to this day, is when family or a friend is in need, they are there. Times in need or when no one else wanted to help, the 4 of them stepped up. Often, and still to this day, they do too much for too many. They often get taken advantage of because of their big hearts. I think it would be a safe bet that those of you afraid to identify yourself on here while trashing them is because you are the same people that will reach out to them in need. Again, they are not perfect, but neither are any of us. The one thing they are is committed to their family, friends, and Cranston.

Bottom line..............this man assaulted someone, was arrested and charged. It doesn't matter why he did it or what personal problems he has. He is a coach at a high school and is supposed to be a mentor for teenage boys. Anyone that works in the school department should have NO police record of intoxication or violence. I'm sure he is a good coach on the field. But, who is to say when his off field behavior will start interfering with his on field behavior. The children need to be protected. End of story!

I have met sixty year old men that can hurt you, And I have also seen this sixty year old man act aggresive and make threats on more than one occasion, I've seen my grandfather a war veteran knock out two people within a matter of seconds, just something to think about

I agree baddest bitch

First of all, I can't believe anyone would defend a criminal who visciously attacked a 60 yr. old man under ANY circumstances. Do you also, say it's OK to hit a child? Jay Ward has a long history of alcholism & physical abuse to women,so we can add to his resume abusde to a sr. citizen as well. On the other hand, we have a 60 yr. old Cranston citizen we should be very proud of. First of all he comes from a very good family background His late father, a respected business man, his mother, a long time volunteer for the City of Cranston (decades of service). John himself, a long-time business owner. He even sponsered, with no other help, a hockey team in Cranston for a couple of years. He is a good man with NO, I repeat, NO criminal record, unlike the coach. I can go on & on, but I feel I said enough. Hope you all get the picture of what is really going on here. On one hand we have a person out of control with serious issues and on the other hand, a respected member of our community, a Cranston business man.

Let's forget personlities. SINCE WHEN IS IT EVER ACCEPTABLE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO HIT ANOTHER PERSON AND SEND THEM TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES. Is it OK to strike a child for misbehaving? Think about it.

NONE OF YOU WERE THERE!!! Its amazing how many of you feel you would have walked away if given the same circumstances. Woman included. Yes, the man was 60. Yes, he is a regular at this bar...even with his own preferred parking space....yes he was drunk. Yes he confronted Jay. NO Jay didn't start or confront the 60 old drunk!!. Yes the 60 yr old pushed Jay twice when Jay was walking away!!! Yes the 60 yr old threw a punch. Yes Jay pushed back with his left hand...the drunk fell and banged his head. Unfortunate situation for both men. Somebody mentioned that the bar has some explaining to do. I agree. This guy is the nightly obnoxious drunk. His relationship to the owner of the bar should be questioned> isn't the ownere of the bar his tenant in one of his apartments? Is it a fee rent for free food and drink nightly. Nobody knows all the facts. Here is a fact to consider; nobody mentions what a great guy the injured man is. His father yes...not him. This clown started the fight and everyone wants to pile on the 31 yr old because they have issues with him. Jay walked away and all you people that don't even know this clown want to defend him because he's old. Please!!! All of you would have defended yourself. Enough already with bashing Jay Ward. There are 3 sides to every story. Remember there was a reason why the injured man did not want to press charges...HE STARTED IT!!!

I did think about the reason why he didn't want press charges ....however it could.have been to just save the bar of.any embarrassment ..... I do believe that anyone who is being negative about jay like myself is trying to get the point.t across that the guy has problem beyond and before hitting the older man and it will happen again of.nothing is.done.

How about this you leave my coach alone yeah he has some issues but that's personal hop off him because I guarantee. If that was your brother or your uncle or you dad you would not be saying half the things you are HE MADE A MISTAKE LET IT GO so to all you critics that are bashing myncoach watch when it happened to you

Jay Ward is a loser and fake tough guy... He coaches because he mentally still thinks he is in high school. How can people say he is a good guy? He is always starting fights whether he is drunk or not. He even tried to fight a player during practice... FACT!!! It was a matter of time before something like this happened.

This assault occurred 1/16th of a mile from the field where we leave our children in this young mans trust. Felony assault on a senior citizen.

Get a grip on this matter City of Cranston. Your high school football coach is traveling the city intoxicated, whether alone or with a group of illiterate, uneducated goons, assaulting senior citizens in public areas, then leaving the scene!

This is as shameful as it gets for this small city, the families that have trust in its athletic department and for the esnior citizens who are threatened when leaving their homes within this city.

Move forward to a positive program CHS. I'm ashamed to have any connection the the athletic department in light of this assault.

I stole manholes from the city I did my time he should do his he is out of control he didn't even rob him after he beat him up

I lost my teeth to guy like this he is a bad example to the youth

This man is no mentor to kids he needs to respect women and the elderly to be a role model.

My son is going to play football next year but not at east. Who is in charge of the hiring? A goon who hangs with goons beating up upstanding citizens of Cranston

Oh great. We just moved to Cranston late October with our two boys.

Its very unsettling that we are raising our kids amongst these types of (somewhat supported) aggressive, egotistic people! Teaching!!! Equally as worrysome is to see any support of the act.

Will my children truly understand right from wrong within this community?

If in CT, this coach would've been in treatment the following day, otherwise unsupported as assailant in denial.

While the protection of our children should be a priority on all levels, does yearly screening of persons REHIRED (12 consecutive years) exist in Cranston? If so, descriptively elaborate Patch!

How credible is Cranston's School Department to protect our boys??

Among local conversation, or a quick review of this thread, ANY extensive screening prior to a hire or rehire would have clearly led to an obvious decision of eliminating this liability of a coach beforehand.

Who is held accountable within the Cranston School System to rehire its faculty?

Please assure me that there's new standardization in light of recent events....elaborate Cranston School Department!

My kids should be positively influenced in a safe environment. All Cranston parents deserve an immediate response Patch!

Help!!