5th Grader DC's Coach Swears in Games

[Anonymous]

in the last two games he'd dropped the f bomb (though not entirely audible) and screamed damn at the court. would this concern you beyond he's a bad role model and bad sportsmanship?

[Anonymous]

It wound concern me on an anger management level. Yes, I'd talk to the coach, without any kids around, not before or after a game.

[Anonymous]

Is he cursing out the kids? Unacceptable. If he's just using the words in a moment of frustration and not cussing AT people, I'd be less concerned, but still not pleased because it's setting a terrible example for the kids. I'd probably bring it up with the league somehow -- without naming names, just say you've seen coaches cursing and you think it's inappropriate. Hopefully they'll remind the coaches that they are working with ten-year-olds, not adults.

[Anonymous]

Not appropriate at the elementary school level, and really not appropriate at any school level. You have more leverage now than in 6 years.

[Anonymous]

F bomb is a little much. He should hear from you directly and you should also alert the county if this is a rec league.

[Anonymous]

He needs a reminder now and again that it's 10 year olds playing basketball.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not okay at any level with children, including high school. Talk to him. If it doesn't stop immediately, speak to the league director.

[Anonymous]

How did he not get ejected from the game? I would never let my child play for a coach like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did he not get ejected from the game? I would never let my child play for a coach like that.

He was not cursing AT the kids/refs, I just wanted to clarify that. It wouldn't be ok with me if he did, of course. It was yelling "get the damn ball" when kids weren't hustling or so it appeared to him down the stretch of a close game. I couldn't remember exactly how the F word was used, but most likely in a similar fashion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He needs a reminder now and again that it's 10 year olds playing basketball.

It was the crazy coaching that led my kid to quit b-ball. After a coach from the opposing team went after my kid during the post-game "good game line up" we were done.

Ruined a sport he could have enjoyed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs a reminder now and again that it's 10 year olds playing basketball.

It was the crazy coaching that led my kid to quit b-ball. After a coach from the opposing team went after my kid during the post-game "good game line up" we were done.

Ruined a sport he could have enjoyed.

could you elaborate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs a reminder now and again that it's 10 year olds playing basketball.

It was the crazy coaching that led my kid to quit b-ball. After a coach from the opposing team went after my kid during the post-game "good game line up" we were done.

Ruined a sport he could have enjoyed.

could you elaborate?

Yes, details please, because what you are describing sounds like a situation in which that coach should have been removed from the league, and if I was a parent on that opposing team and saw what you described, I would be 100% behind you filing a complaint and asking for his dismissal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did he not get ejected from the game? I would never let my child play for a coach like that.

He was not cursing AT the kids/refs, I just wanted to clarify that. It wouldn't be ok with me if he did, of course. It was yelling "get the damn ball" when kids weren't hustling or so it appeared to him down the stretch of a close game. I couldn't remember exactly how the F word was used, but most likely in a similar fashion.

Oh no big deal. Be happy there is someone willing to VOLUNTEER their time to coach. Unless YOU want to take his place or would he fine not having a coach, don't worry about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did he not get ejected from the game? I would never let my child play for a coach like that.

He was not cursing AT the kids/refs, I just wanted to clarify that. It wouldn't be ok with me if he did, of course. It was yelling "get the damn ball" when kids weren't hustling or so it appeared to him down the stretch of a close game. I couldn't remember exactly how the F word was used, but most likely in a similar fashion.

Oh no big deal. Be happy there is someone willing to VOLUNTEER their time to coach. Unless YOU want to take his place or would he fine not having a coach, don't worry about it.

would you tell your kid the same thing - that it's ok for coach to be a bad sport because he's a volunteer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did he not get ejected from the game? I would never let my child play for a coach like that.

He was not cursing AT the kids/refs, I just wanted to clarify that. It wouldn't be ok with me if he did, of course. It was yelling "get the damn ball" when kids weren't hustling or so it appeared to him down the stretch of a close game. I couldn't remember exactly how the F word was used, but most likely in a similar fashion.

Oh no big deal. Be happy there is someone willing to VOLUNTEER their time to coach. Unless YOU want to take his place or would he fine not having a coach, don't worry about it.

would you tell your kid the same thing - that it's ok for coach to be a bad sport because he's a volunteer?

Yep. The coach isn't being a bad sport. I'd explain that the coach really shouldn't use that language, but in the grand scheme of things, it isn't that big of a deal.