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Originally posted by CecilOne
Then where do we draw the line, and should there be a standard?
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Who would set that standard? George Carlin or Jerry Falwell? To loosely, very loosely paraphrase Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit, I all depends on where you are standing in this country which determines how smart you are. Same thing goes for what may be considered vulgar or profane and that can change from neighborhood to neighborhood.
I will always use ASA 10.9.A-C. If it's not directed at a coach, player or umpire, I'm not overly concerned about it. And many of you will disagree with this, but my job concerns the people inside the fence, not those in the stands.
One of my pet peeves in life are those who watch a particular TV show, attend a sporting event, opening a magazine knowing full well what is going to be heard and seen and then complaining about it as if the rest of the world should accommodate them alone.
I once had a player complain about another's language. I looked at this guy and reminded him that he has one of the filthiest mouths I have ever heard. He agreed, but his wife and kids were there that night and he wanted ME to control everyone else for something he does regularly. I told him if it happens, it wouldn't be my doing, but his. When I asked him how he felt about it when other player's families were there to hear him, he told me he didn't give a f*** about them, just his family.
Nope, I'm not getting into the middle of this type of crap. Got enough to do with controlling the game as it is without setting social standards for others.