would you "t" a coach for saying...

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by kmw

I personally like the "a varsity coach wouldn't ask that" and the "a varsity player wouldn't have done that".

If you're going to use something like these, I might suggest "A varsity official wouldn't have to" -- in my mind, at least, there's a subtle difference that takes some of the "accusation" of the player / coach out of the saying.

[kmw]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If you're going to use something like these, I might suggest "A varsity official wouldn't have to" -- in my mind, at least, there's a subtle difference that takes some of the "accusation" of the player / coach out of the saying.

The subtle word changes can make a world of difference...