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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Volunteer to help.  Chances are you are there anyway at practices and games.  Offer to help get subs ready. or keep track of points/playing time, or anything else that seems to be needed.

Once you are helping you will be in a position to say something about profanity.  Of course he knows he should not use it, and a reminder will likely be enough.  
Ten year old boys certainly swear and he is not saying anything that they have not already said themselves (a lot).  The concern I would have is that the profanity may be sign that the coach is too focused on winning.  I have no problem with a coach of a 10 year old basketball team saying things (without profanity) to try and get the boys to play hard -- too put forth their max. effort.  That is a big part of learning to compete and to win. [b] The kids should be working as hard as they can trying to win.[/b]  The coach should be focused on making sure every kid is involved, getting playing time, having fun, and learning about the game.  [/quote]

The KIDS should be having fun, learning a skill, practicing fair play and sportmanship.

It's ten year old KIDS you're talking about. Your mentality ruins sports for everyone and makes a kid's life miserable.[/quote]

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