Abuse on the football feild? - Debates

sconk · 10-30-2009, 11:35 PM

My dad was just at my cousins high school football game. He was giving me the recap of the game like he does

He was telling me that the couch was hitting one of the players and I was like WHAT!? Dontcha all think this is wrong?

4n6chick · 10-30-2009, 11:44 PM

Hitting like smacking around? Or hitting like when they smack each other on the helmet or pads to celebrate?

Ash Mark's. · 10-30-2009, 11:47 PM

Growing up on the bleacher of my cousin's football games, I kinda got used to it. If it was just the coach smackin the back of my sons helmet for doing something stupid, i probably would think he deserved it (

) but that's only a "your a moron" smack..." anything over the top would probably piss me off.

Eirene · 10-30-2009, 11:47 PM

Yeah, it's one thing if they were just knocking helmets or bumping chests...some of Alex's kids get nuts when good things happen. Maybe you can clarify your post?

sconk · 10-31-2009, 12:02 AM

Sorry about not being specific, I didn't even think about it. The team was having a bad night I guess. Like one of the players just gave up, didn'T even run he just stood there on the field and I guess that pissed the coach off BIG TIME!! The quarterback came off then field I guess and the coach kept hitting the kid on both sides of his head. He had a helmet on but still. If I was that boys momma ... I would be like

O no you don't!! I am ok with discipline. However, it's a football game there is no reason to get all bent out of shape.

4n6chick · 10-31-2009, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by sconk

Sorry about not being specific, I didn't even think about it. The team was having a bad night I guess. Like one of the players just gave up, didn'T even run he just stood there on the field and I guess that pissed the coach off BIG TIME!! The quarterback came off then field I guess and the coach kept hitting the kid on both sides of his head. He had a helmet on but still. If I was that boys momma ... I would be like

O no you don't!! I am ok with discipline. However, it's a football game there is no reason to get all bent out of shape.

Hmm tough to say with out seeing it. But I think it would depend on how many times he hit him. A few times...meh. Over and over...problem. IMO

sconk · 10-31-2009, 12:15 AM

I don't know why but I am looking at this situation from a mom's (not one for the record) point of view. I don't think I would be ok with someone hitting my kid. If there is a reason for discipline that's one thing. I have been raised were spanking is ok. Not hitting or abusing but spanking (when you are young obviously). But I highly doubt anything in a high school football game is worth the anger that this particular coach had. DF played on this same team and had the same coach and he said the coach would get out of hand a lot.

Ash Mark's. · 10-31-2009, 12:24 AM

Well if the coach isn't up the standard, he can and probably will get fired before the next season. So the way the kids perform reflect on his coaching, and whether he keeps his job or not. I'm not saying that it made it okay, but the coach does have the right to be upset with them just giving up. Then again, that depends on the age group, too.

Southern-momma · 10-31-2009, 01:16 AM

I guess it would depend on how many times he did it, but really I doubt it hurt the kid and it was more of an attention getter. If I saw it I would talk to my kid afterward and ask if it hurt or if the coach does anything worse. If he said no I would let it go.

And that is my official mom stance on it (and I am a mom).

MamaMia · 10-31-2009, 02:44 AM

I grew up around football (from Texas) so that sounds about right. Those helmets are designed to take a hit. Now if it was PUNCHING in the head then no. Coaches have the moron tap and will push and pull on their pads too. Its a way of riling them up and letting know they mean business.

10-30-2009, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
sconk engaged to my hero Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cherry Point Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 79% Longevity: 16%	Abuse on the football feild? My dad was just at my cousins high school football game. He was giving me the recap of the game like he does He was telling me that the couch was hitting one of the players and I was like WHAT!? Dontcha all think this is wrong? __________________

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4n6chick Hello Mayor! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Me:Tacoma Him:Kuwait Posts: 3,634 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 16%	Hitting like smacking around? Or hitting like when they smack each other on the helmet or pads to celebrate? __________________ ~I love it when u smile it really makes everything I do worthwhile~

10-30-2009, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ash Mark's. But not the yucky kind ☼ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: [Me] SW Florida [Him] On a boat & it's going fast & he's got a nautical themed pashmina afghan. Posts: 9,003 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 100% Longevity: 27%	Growing up on the bleacher of my cousin's football games, I kinda got used to it. If it was just the coach smackin the back of my sons helmet for doing something stupid, i probably would think he deserved it () but that's only a "your a moron" smack..." anything over the top would probably piss me off. __________________ Wifey to Jennay&Toridactyl. Sugah Daddeh to Willow. Competition to Kaylin facebook.twitter i make siggies

10-31-2009, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
sconk engaged to my hero Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cherry Point Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 79% Longevity: 16%	Sorry about not being specific, I didn't even think about it. The team was having a bad night I guess. Like one of the players just gave up, didn'T even run he just stood there on the field and I guess that pissed the coach off BIG TIME!! The quarterback came off then field I guess and the coach kept hitting the kid on both sides of his head. He had a helmet on but still. If I was that boys momma ... I would be like O no you don't!! I am ok with discipline. However, it's a football game there is no reason to get all bent out of shape. __________________

10-31-2009, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
sconk engaged to my hero Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cherry Point Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 79% Longevity: 16%	I don't know why but I am looking at this situation from a mom's (not one for the record) point of view. I don't think I would be ok with someone hitting my kid. If there is a reason for discipline that's one thing. I have been raised were spanking is ok. Not hitting or abusing but spanking (when you are young obviously). But I highly doubt anything in a high school football game is worth the anger that this particular coach had. DF played on this same team and had the same coach and he said the coach would get out of hand a lot. __________________

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10-30-2009, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eirene Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 226 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 10% Longevity: 36%	Yeah, it's one thing if they were just knocking helmets or bumping chests...some of Alex's kids get nuts when good things happen. Maybe you can clarify your post?

10-31-2009, 12:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ash Mark's. But not the yucky kind ☼ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: [Me] SW Florida [Him] On a boat & it's going fast & he's got a nautical themed pashmina afghan. Posts: 9,003 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 100% Longevity: 27%	Well if the coach isn't up the standard, he can and probably will get fired before the next season. So the way the kids perform reflect on his coaching, and whether he keeps his job or not. I'm not saying that it made it okay, but the coach does have the right to be upset with them just giving up. Then again, that depends on the age group, too. __________________ Wifey to Jennay&Toridactyl. Sugah Daddeh to Willow. Competition to Kaylin facebook.twitter i make siggies

10-31-2009, 01:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Southern-momma Best member ever who rules the military! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,442 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 98% Longevity: 15%	I guess it would depend on how many times he did it, but really I doubt it hurt the kid and it was more of an attention getter. If I saw it I would talk to my kid afterward and ask if it hurt or if the coach does anything worse. If he said no I would let it go. And that is my official mom stance on it (and I am a mom).

10-31-2009, 02:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
MamaMia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,584 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 44%	I grew up around football (from Texas) so that sounds about right. Those helmets are designed to take a hit. Now if it was PUNCHING in the head then no. Coaches have the moron tap and will push and pull on their pads too. Its a way of riling them up and letting know they mean business.