Just more wood for the fire...
Had a ref this weekend worried about the net and it hanging a little, and not being tight.
THEN, he lets two boys JV teams try to kill each other.
One young man got dribbled, so the next time the kid came near him he tried to break his sternum, with an elbow. Head on crash. Chest to elbow.
Later one boy gets rid of the ball, then about a second later gets slide from behind, and lands on his neck and shoulders.
The one thing we should worry about is our childrens safety. If they are using foul language, and are spitting that starts at home and hopefully reflects on the parents and the young people. A coach can make this stop. (A good coach would)
The coaches however encourage strong physical play... and the line gets crossed, way too often.
The other night I saw one young lady take three elbow shots to the back of her neck and skull. That was supposed to be a point of emphasis... guess the ref, could not hear at all. This is not allowed in MMA, why do we allow our kids to do it?!?!
Another young lady was walking the ball out of bounds, while the other player pounded her back. Once the ball went over the end line, the pounding turned into a two hand shove, where the girl landed on her head, shoulder and chest. The ref sent her off... no card, guess srimmages are good for all sorts of violance.
Sticks and stones worry me more than words. Words can not hurt other players...
Last edited by ZEN MASTER; 03/08/10 03:51 PM.
