I violated rule #1.....not THAT rule #1

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Look, I'm just as happy to see this a$$. coach taken to the woodshed over this, but:

I'm the father of a girl and I find it offensive that anyone thinks that the standards should be different for a female coach or a coach that is in charge of female players. It's as sexist as it gets.

...fair enough.

Would you be happier if I changed it to "... ANY coach using profanity in front of a group of girls and boys."?

I just think it is bushleague to use profanity when coaching KIDS (girls or boys). If a Father or Mother wants to use a few choice words, in private, so be it...but, to be in a position of authority, in public, and in front of kids that their parents may not want such language used...shows a lack of respect for everyone around. JMHO.



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[QUOTE=RookieDude;721991]...fair enough.

Would you be happier if I changed it to "... ANY coach using profanity in front of a group of girls and boys."? (This is exactly what I thought you meant.)

I just think it is bushleague to use profanity when coaching KIDS (girls or boys). If a Father or Mother wants to use a few choice words, in private, so be it...but, to be in a position of authority, in public, and in front of kids that their parents may not want such language used...shows a lack of respect for everyone around. JMHO.

+1

[Rich]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

...fair enough.

Would you be happier if I changed it to "... ANY coach using profanity in front of a group of girls and boys."?

Personally, I think it belittles any adult to use that language around kids. I can get through the toughest of games on the court without using profanity, so the coaches should be able to, as well.

So I guess it means that I may not punish the coach for doing it, but I certainly think less of them and their lazy vocabulary.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Personally, I think it belittles any adult to use that language around kids. I can get through the toughest of games on the court without using profanity, so the coaches should be able to, as well.

So I guess it means that I may not punish the coach for doing it, but I certainly think less of them and their lazy vocabulary.

+1

...and I gotta tell ya Rich...if a coach uses profanity DIRECTED AT ME...then I deal with it in a much different manner than the coach cursing around the kids.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by richmsn

personally, i think it belittles any adult to use that language around kids. I can get through the toughest of games on the court without using profanity, so the coaches should be able to, as well.

So i guess it means that i may not punish the coach for doing it, but i certainly think less of them and their lazy vocabulary.

+1

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

I just think it is bushleague to use profanity when coaching KIDS (girls or boys). If a Father or Mother wants to use a few choice words, in private, so be it...but, to be in a position of authority, in public, and in front of kids that their parents may not want such language used...shows a lack of respect for everyone around. JMHO.

You definitely wouldn't enjoy officiating football.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You definitely wouldn't enjoy officiating football.

Heh heh. No kidding.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You definitely wouldn't enjoy officiating football.

...possibly...but, as an ex-teacher/coach I LOVED coaching football. In fact, it was my favorite sport to coach.

Originally Posted by Indianaref

This post (and many others) is one of the reasons that I have a enormous respect for you. Thank you.

...Indianaref is talking about JR (Woddy)...you know this guy is going to have your back...I, like many here, would appreciate working for him.

I don't know...some people need a slap on the back (for a good job) and some people need a slap on the a$$ (for a bad job). I think JR, again like many here, will give you either one...it depends on what you need. I know I've had my share of spankings...and I hope I learned from them.

Jud...you've been spanked. Now, what you do with it depends on you.