My First Ejection ...

[Al]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Al, please don't think we're not all learning eevn if it is your question.

A further point about ultimatums. Someone said warning insted of ultimatum, but that is not the point. No warning, either because it has to include some kind of "if". Just say "no more" or anything similar.

new Q: Is is really in the kids' best interest to return a coach who acts like that the next game, rather then have them coached by someone more civilized and learn that misbehavior has consequences.

new comment: personally, I'd have suspended him for pulling the team into a forfeit

Hey Cecil,

When I explained what happened to my wife she said the same thing you just said about misbehavior having consequeces. She went on to say if the assistant coach that mockingly opened his mouth has any kids he is probably going to have problems some day...They have a way of doing what they see daddy do.

I think him pulling the team into forfeit is what got one of the parents so mad at him. It was only a few seconds after he lined up his team and said the game is over blue that the lady lost her temper. But, really I can understand being upset at him. They pay to have their children play and learn. I think a lot of the parents/grandparents would rather be watching their kid up at bat or fielding a ball, than be going home early cause the coach wanted to make some kind of statement. Sad really. ...Thanks, ..Al