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Mark DeNucci, Sr --
I am wondering if your remarks are aimed at my comment about "using the hairy eyeball". I assure you, I NEVER let the F-word go, or any profanity of any kind, but especially not the F-word. I do, however, upon occasion, give only the above referenced H.B. if the word is so quiet that literally no one hears except me. This is usually the S-word, or the D-word, I think since most people save the F-word for angry expression.
I completely agree that profanity is inappropriate and should not be tolerated in any way in sports. My personal opinion is that it should never be tolerated anywhere, but apparently you and I don't agree about that. But that's fine. Off the floor, out of the gym, we do live in a democracy and you are free to express yourself however you choose. Basketball is NOT a democracy, as you so aptly point out.
Still, I think the goal of no profanity can sometimes be achieved without giving a T if a kid gets the message that I am observing closely and this stuff matters. I know my experience in these matters is limited, and it may be that at the higher levels of play, I will be handling this differently. However, for me right now, it works sometimes to give only the warning look. I guess it's sort of like giving the coach the stop sign. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but when it does, it's the right thing to do.
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