Is it alright for coaches to cuss their players

[CHHS72]

Stokomo, there are other ways to demean a child other than unacceptable langauge. Take that however you want.

[roundball1]

Why would you want to cuss a player anyway. It's wrong to cuss right!

[roundball1]

I don't see the problem. As long as the player as in individual isn't offended then what does some cussing hurt? Every teenager i know uses bad language, so what would it hurt them if the coach tells them infatically to "get your da*n elbow in on your jump shot." Of course, it becomes a different issue when the words become degrading, like the 2nd example quoted in a previous post. At that point it gets excessive and disrespectful. Otherwise, not that big of a deal.

Well every teenager you know ought to get his or her butt in church. They might find out they need to change their life.

Not that big of a deal, HUH!

[OldSchoolBalla33]

O really, does cussing have anything to do with God. And what does that have to do with anything??? OMG. That might have been the most arrogant remark that I have seen since I began posting on here. Dont try and pin a religious giult trip on everyone b/c of your beliefs. That is a lot worse than cussing

[CoachT]

Coacht,

 

are you saying that in ten years of playing baseball, football and basketball that you never heard any of your coaches say anything that could be construed as a curse word?

I didn't say that. No coach ever directed those words at me or any of my teammates the entire time I played.

[etcoach]

It does not belong in high school sports period. If it does, then when is it OK to start? Middle school? Elementary School? Upward Basketball? If you say it is OK, then there has got to be a time line when it is accepted. I say NEVER!!!! Why does profanity have to brought in? It is just an excuse for people to not have to watch their language.

[RoyDMercer]

Yes, a coach should have the privilege to cuss his players. He should be able to do what ever it takes to ###### them off. Beating players might be next.

[wadata]

Im a proud father of 2 and its definately ok for a coach to cuss my sons and if they dont agree with it then ill beat them like Roy mentioned