Verbal Abuse of Coach to Players

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by bigwhistle
It is easy to see that the standards that we allow to happen have eroded severely over time. And don't give me the line that it is the environment in which we live. If you have an opportunity to fix a problem and don't do it, then you are not only avoiding the solution, you are a part of the problem.

Allow the profanity loud enough to offend someone and don't penalize it.....TELL ME WHAT MESSAGE YOU ARE SENDING!

So now the player in a real life situation that matters, i.e. at the job or in the classroom, comes out with the language and gets suspended or loses a job.......WELL DONE!!!!!! We will have done OUR part to mold this young man or woman.

I DO NOT CARE WHAT MESSAGE IS BEING SENT. You think that kids are cursing all over the place. I hope you are more intellegent than that?

And depending on the teacher and the sitauation, not all kids are going to get suspended or teachers are not going to lose their jobs for saying one profane comment. Sorry, but it does not happen that way.

The problem with "zero tolerance" is it comes with zero thinking. There are slang terms that are much harsher than what you might say is typically profane. And those might catch my attention much more than a kid that curses under his breath to himself after blowing a play. And if you are not aware of those terms, you might find yourself having a double standard.

Do what you want, do what you feel is right, I will do the same. AND I AM NOT GIVING A T FOR WHAT SOMEONE THINKS IS ABUSE. That would be the dumbest thing to do in my opinion.