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Originally Posted by upscout2000
What would all say if the kid he slapped was his.
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If the kid was mine, I'd applaud the coach for disciplining my child... then I would re-enforce the discipline by:
1) Sitting him for a game (I'm sure LL would agree to this punishment)
2) Making sure he apologized in person to the coach and his teammates for his remark/ behavior.
And to answer Garths question (again), "Is it appropriate for a grown man to slap a child of 12 across the face?"
Yes, in this instance it is. You see Garth, I think you're trying to make this a black/white issue. It's just not that simple. If the kid ignored a sign given by the coach, a slap is not in order. But sometimes physical contact is used (and rightly so) to put a kid in his/her place.
BTW- The coach is retired from the NYPD, so I'll bet he's seen his share of violence as well.