One team "too rough"

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by Robmoz
Mark, do you really engage a coach with such sarcastic comments during a game? No wonder he said nothing more to you the rest of the game; you would probably come back with some other unprofessional comment. Many times coaches will say the silliest things (at least from our perspective) and seriously beleive in what they are spewing, right or wrong.

There is never a need to be flip with a coach, what point does it serve?

And then to add insult to injury you offer this nugget to the other coach in some attempt to be funny? Shame on you.

Rob -- the sitch isn't quite as dire as you think. This league is a rec league with the same coaches and same refs year after year. Many adults are involved with the league at various levels for long periods of time. They get to know each other pretty well. Most of these folks know Mark well enough that he can pull off these kinds of remarks. Many of the parents like the way he is concerned for the attitudes and safety of their children. This is one of the best rec leagues in the country with lots and lots of emphasis on keeping things positive and upbuilding rather than unhealthily competitive. But I still think that he shouldn't have told the other caoch.