kicking at the ball

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by APHP
Ever wonder (as ChuckElias) stated why the players vocabularies now include the ever so frequestly used F*** word--I suggest it is parents and OFFICIALS who tolerate this type language. Apparently a number of officials tolerate this type language from their kids. Or do they !! Or is it only when they officiate !!! I don't accept it from my children (who are now grown) and I am not going to accept it from your's either...playing ball or not. It's a "T".

Officials are not the parants of these kids. It is not our job to teach morality and standards. Or at least not in the context of some rules that have little to do with morality. Giving a T does not mean you tolorate or not tolorate certain language. We are only officiating a game, not the game of life by giving a T. You can use some of the same skills to teach a kid a lesson and not blowing your whistle to do it. And it is not like we are only talking about kids. College students are not children. And HS students are almost adults. If you can find ways to accomplish what you aspire by not putting air in your whistle, then do it. Sometimes that will go further than giving a T signal.

Just an opinion.

But I agree with Mick, intent of all the actions are very important. You cannot and should not penalize something that was not on purpose. Things happen, it is a sport.

Peace