Are coaches in kiddie football going to far?
By estherlou
@estherlou (5015)
United States
September 11, 2007 9:43am CST
A coach got angry at a 10 year old boy, accused him of being too slow for the team, no good for the team, and told him to give him back his stuff. And then he said, "While you're at it, take off my pants." The boy had to take off the team outfit and pants in front of the team and bystanders and sit in the bleachers in his boxer shorts. He later had to walk to a friends home nearby to try to get some pants because he wasn't sure what to do. Police and school officials are investigating. The mother is very upset. Can you imagine this?
http://www.wlwt.com/news/14085833/detail.html
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9 responses
@pismeof (855)
• United States
11 Sep 07
That is one coach that's out on his behind!Weren't there any other adults around to witness this incident?
I believe this is one of the biggest problems we face in our society today.We have become so competetive and self serving that we've forgotten about the kids.
The games are suppose to be about them and their enjoyment not about the demands of the coaches.
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
11 Sep 07
Hi there. That poor child, his self-esteem was crushed at that very moment of being told he was no good and too slow, then to add to it, humiliated in front of others... I know if I was standing by, I would have said something to that so called coach, and I would definetly have taken that boy to get him some clothing and told him he was worth it... This kind of thing makes me sick... I hope the parents of the child, push and do something about it... So there child knows its not normal or right for a coach to do what he did... What an Egg of a coach...
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
12 Sep 07
Good grief! It's amazing how ignorant some people are! I sense a lawsuit! (Hope so!) He certainly should be "fired"! And given an award as first class all 'round jerk. And might want to consider getting a life.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
11 Sep 07
That man is abusive, he should not be allowed near the kids.
QUestion - there were parents in the bleachers...why didnt they stand up for this child? Were they also intimidated by this coach.
Why was the child at football practice without a parent? My son played many, many, many sports. Until he was 18 and driving himself, I sat through hundreds maybe a thousand practices, watching my son, being there in case there was a problem, in case he got hurt.
It seems like the poor kid suffered a lot of wrongs. I hope someone steps up to bat for him.
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@thehsmomof2 (145)
• United States
12 Sep 07
Not all parents can be at every game. I go to as many of my daughters and nephews games as I can, but I cannot get to them all. That is life. We should be able to expect that, when we are not aound, our children will be treated with respect. No matter what, the child is a child, the coach is an adult. Adults are responsible for making better decisions than children. They should be able to hold in their tempers and treat everyone with respect.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
11 Sep 07
Hi estherlou! I guess that coach has no business in training the kids because he is still a teacher and a mentor who should be instilling discipline and values to kids. He should be building their character and confidence so that the kids will grow up to be well rounded people. He should not demean the kids nor hurt the self-esteem of the kids. That coach should be investigated and be given proper disciplinary action or be charged. If I am the mother, I will be truly upset also. Take care and have a nice day.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
10 Oct 07
This man should not be allowed near children, let alone coach a football team. He is abusive for a start and with his attitude, not at all good for the morale or self-esteem of young children. He should be well aware that children need support and encouragement, not abuse and humiliation.
This poor young boy being humiliated in such a fashion by someone the parents trusted to care for. I can fully understand that the mother is very upset about the situation, and she has every right to be.
With common sense, this man should be removed from his postion as coach of this football team. He should also be forced to attend classes in how to interact with children. Maybe if the coach was forced to endure the same abuse he put this young man through, he might think twice before he does the same thing again.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
9 Oct 07
I would of gone out there and slugged the coach for degrading that poor boy. Hope that coach was fired or at least penalized for what he did.
