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Originally posted by JohnBark

i started this post after reading the 2004-05 POEs 4c.

2004-05 POINTS OF EMPHASIS

4. Specific unsporting acts. The committee is concerned about the following specific unsporting acts. Coaches, players and officials must pay particular attention to these areas:
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C. Inappropriate language. The committee is concerned about the use of inappropriate language by players, bench personnel, coaches, officials and spectators. Each group has a responsibility to the game and to each other to demonstrate civility and citizenship.

The team huddle is not a safe haven for coaches' bad language. Players are not permitted to "let off steam" by using profanity, even if it is not directed at an opponent or official. Being angry at oneself is no excuse. Officials are not exempt either. Inappropriate references to players or coaches are not acceptable. Game administrators must also pay particular attention to fans. A game ticket is not a license to abuse.

Originally posted by JRutledge
Not only am I on the block, I will not be paying close attention to what they are doing in the team huddle. I understand this is a hypothetical, but it is something I am not going to worry about. As I stated if I hear words that might be profanity, I will do just like I do in football, "knock off the language guys." If a coach gets upset, "Coach I would do the same for you." End of story.

Peace

John,
I highly recommend that you listen to Jurassic Referee on this one. He is telling you to do what the NFHS wants done and what is in the rules.
Please notice that his main opposition on this is advocating the exact opposite of what is written in the 2004-05 POE. Why some guys refuse to help in the NFHS committee's quest for sportsmanship in HS sports, I will never understand, but I hope that you won't be one of them.

The POE tells you to penalize this for a very good reason; so DO IT.