Cussing at players.

DanMaz

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football players, coaches and overall football programs get away with a heck of a lot more than most other athlete's and sports in High school, even middle school... not sure why but it has been going on for EVER.
 

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If your style is to have a "potty mouth" to show your passion.. Then so be it. However its not a imperative ingredient to success..

At the younger ages its just tasteless.... IMO...
 

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I agree, use of bad language - especially with younger kids is not the way to go. But honestly, I think many try to take to much of a "High Road" and have an unrealistic expectation that certain things should/or never will be said.

Point I'm trying to make is: If it's used and is to the point everyone think's it's OK or part of everyday use...the issue needs to be fixed.
But there are also many people who head hunt the 1st time someone says the wrong word in front of their kids. Whether we like it or not, our kids will hear this - and way more than many naive people imagine. There's some middle school discussions that make "Locker Room Talk/Break Room Talk" seem pretty mild...!

Remember: These are words, and 'words' only hurt to the extent how we take them, or use them in an inappropriate way.
Teach them that these should NOT be used, especially in every day conversation and their are bettter ways to communicate your message - and you'll look "smarter" in doing so.

To more directly respond to the OP... (this is coming from a former TB softball coach, but also a HS football official)
Most (HS football) coaches nowadays do try to watch it to some extent with language...but some still let it fly (a few alot, but that typically gets curtailed by the individual schools).

The football environment is much different than most other sports...its a sport played with controlled "Anger" that amping up your players is a huge part of the game. Certain words, and an over the edge delivery get the kids attention much differently...

Players and coaches in this sport do take language farther...I'd say if its too loud and open for the public to hear, the school will react and curtail it, but don't expect it to stop behind the scenes.
 

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My wife heard the F bomb dropped 6 times today by my 10u daughters rec ball coach around all the 10 year old girls during their game. 10u fall ball. If I was there I would have liked to have washed his mouth out with soap myself. My daughter was upset about it and asked why he would keep saying that bad word.

I would have walked up got my dd and her things and said have a nice day and that is that. You can talk however you want but not around 10u girls that's jut wrong.
 

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I would have walked up got my dd and her things and said have a nice day and that is that. You can talk however you want but not around 10u girls that's jut wrong.

I am not a confrontational person by any means and we do not start or get consumed in drama. I am taking her to her next game and will ask the coach to please refrain from swearing in front of all the girls, and to please not smoke while the game is in progress. We have never had to deal with the stuff with this team than we ever had with my oldest girl. We are lucky if the coaches show up to practice, and the last game I was able to make it to the coaches were late to the game.
 

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football players, coaches and overall football programs get away with a heck of a lot more than most other athlete's and sports in High school, even middle school... not sure why but it has been going on for EVER.

Money.

Without football, and probably basketball too, most schools wouldn't be able to afford to have other sports.
 

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Money.

Without football, and probably basketball too, most schools wouldn't be able to afford to have other sports.

That's a fact, I understand, but cussing still is bad!

My son plays football, with great coaches, I would probably look away if I heard his coaches use the f-bomb. But, I wouldn't like it.

With my dd, I'll be honest, I would probably look for a new coach the next season.
 

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That's a fact, I understand, but cussing still is bad!

My son plays football, with great coaches, I would probably look away if I heard his coaches use the f-bomb. But, I wouldn't like it.

With my dd, I'll be honest, I would probably look for a new coach the next season.

Right. I'm not excusing it, the question was asked why they get away with things though.
 

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