profanity on the football field

[pirate44]

i havent played since 1989, but back then my coaches didnt think twice before using language that would make a sailor squirm. i dont use profanity and hate to hear it, but back then we loved it and were motivated by it. with all the restrictions in todays school, are coaches still pretty vulgar??

[AP Panther Fan]

One of my son's favorite (and most respected) coaches does cuss quite a bit. I think it is acceptable because it is NOT directed at the kids ... if you know what I mean.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
One of my son's favorite (and most respected) coaches does cuss quite a bit. I think it is acceptable because it is NOT directed at the kids ... if you know what I mean.

im editting this post. even though the profanity is left out, the visual was still there. sorry.

[onfirebball05mustang]

its an angering and somewhat motivating word usage, i dont condone, nor condemn it, but it should NEVER be directed at the players, and yet directed at them at the same time....a controversial thing, but hey, it happens

[jason]

my basketball coach never cussed, and if we did....we ran...and ran....and ran...and ran....i think one kid is still running....

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by onfirebball05mustang
its an angering and somewhat motivating word usage, i dont condone, nor condemn it, but it should NEVER be directed at the players, and yet directed at them at the same time....a controversial thing, but hey, it happens

im more confused about alot of things after reading this post

[pirate44]

Originally posted by onfirebball05mustang
its an angering and somewhat motivating word usage, i dont condone, nor condemn it, but it should NEVER be directed at the players, and yet directed at them at the same time....a controversial thing, but hey, it happens

it was directed toward us all the time. i never saw any harm. we were a close knit family and knew it meant nothing. and like i said, i dont use profanity so its not like it influenced me.

[onfirebball05mustang]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
im more confused about alot of things after reading this post

eh it's my lot in life...your confusion is my comfort zone

[pirate44]

Originally posted by jason
my basketball coach never cussed, and if we did....we ran...and ran....and ran...and ran....i think one kid is still running....

i always assumed the change was a sign of the times. maybe a threat by the school boards in fear of lawsuits.

[AP Panther Fan]

Just my guess, but I would think that kids who have an adult speak to them in an adult manner (right or wrong) somehow gain their respect.

[Bullaholic]

Tough subject to explore without talking out of both sides of one's mouth. Like you P44, I grew up with a lot of coaches that used "salty" language to make a point, and we, or our parents didn't think much of it. IMO, times have changed and so have the "lines" when it comes to profanity useage. The terminology has evolved a lot. Back in my day a coach usually restricted his cussing to the standard 3 or 4-letter expletives. I, personally, do not condone the use of the Lord's name in vain under any circumstances, nor any of the "F" words. This is where the problem lies on this subject and many similar ones in our society when it comes to "moral" judgements and censorship . That which is offensive to one family or individual may not be offensive to others. I think the best policy for a coach to follow in today's environment would be to refrain from the use of profanity completely. Otherwise, in certain circumstances, he is going to be spending a lot more of his time defending his actions than coaching.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Tough subject to explore without talking out of both sides of one's mouth. Like you P44, I grew up with a lot of coaches that used "salty" language to make a point, and we, or our parents didn't think much of it. IMO, times have changed and so have the "lines" when it comes to profanity useage. The terminology has evolved a lot. Back in my day a coach usually restricted his cussing to the standard 3 or 4-letter expletives. I, personally, do not condone the use of the Lord's name in vain under any circumstances, nor any of the "F" words. This is where the problem lies on this subject and many similar ones in our society when it comes to "moral" judgements and censorship . That which is offensive to one family or individual may not be offensive to others. I think the best policy for a coach to follow in today's environment would be to refrain from the use of profanity completely. Otherwise, in certain circumstances, he is going to be spending a lot more of his time defending his actions than coaching.

back in my time a coach had no need to defend himself. even parents knew and heard it and never blinked an eye at it. but those were the times when you could see a coach paddle huge football players and make them tear up for being late to practice, and the parents would understand.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate44
back in my time a coach had no need to defend himself. even parents knew and heard it and never blinked an eye at it. but those were the times when you could see a coach paddle huge football players and make them tear up for being late to practice, and the parents would understand.

The good old days!

[Panther Ross]

Yeah earlier this season a kid quit, went off the field screaming and cursing and saying every word in the book and he had the balls to get his mom up there. It was a sight.

[Phil C]

I don't know if it was common in other places at the time but when I was in high school those coaches could chew you out and really get their point accross without using any profanity at all.