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Post by ajreaper on Nov 15, 2007 12:37:24 GMT -6
phantom is right on. The pressure to win actually SHIRKS in comparison to the pressure of LAWSUIT. More importantly though, regarding water..THERE IS NO BENEFIT to a coach witholding it. Coaches have evolved to realize this. Doesn't make one "tougher" Doesn't increase conditioning....etc. Both Phantom and CoachD have provided the very short but very true answer to your question. No one wants to get sued. Any coach that tried such garbage would likely get shut down very quickly by the medical staff- if it's at a high school the administration would put and end to that very quickly for the same reason. I don't live in a fairy tale world at all I just appear to have a little better grasp of reality then certain people in this thread. Coaches in general and college coaches for sure are very mindful of any practices that could result in their being sued and perhaps fired- college coaches did not get there because they are stupid.
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Post by eickst on Nov 15, 2007 12:49:27 GMT -6
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Post by brophy on Nov 15, 2007 12:53:10 GMT -6
I realize this is the 'end of season' time frame, but does every thread have to dance with absurdity around here?
If Dave Cisar's DI stud wants to play for NU, but it is currenlty being coached by Bill Callahan............is he supposed to sway the kid away from the school?
seriously........?
Secondly, the actual HEAD COACH interaction with players at the DI level is minute. You are mainly dealing with your position coach most of the time, then a fraction of the time with your coordinator.
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Post by ajreaper on Nov 15, 2007 14:02:32 GMT -6
Ok, you got me. No coach at the college level ever breaks the rules and they are all saints and never do anything shady or possibly immoral to win. And no college coach ever will break the rules, either, because it's just not possible with the checks and balances present at every school. My mistake. Silly boy you are talking about "breaking rules" you are talking about getting a kid hurt or perhaps even killing him by denying water. Not just looking the other way and slipping the kid $20 for a tank of gas or something. For gawd sake get a clue here.
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Post by eickst on Nov 15, 2007 14:22:19 GMT -6
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Post by brophy on Nov 15, 2007 14:33:06 GMT -6
Now we're stretching aren't we?
that is a real great find there. Seriously.
Just feel free to point out where those deaths were directly attributed to a Coach's decision and/or neglect/abuse.....which, if you'll recall, is the crux of your argument
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Post by eickst on Nov 15, 2007 15:36:34 GMT -6
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kw
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Post by kw on Nov 15, 2007 17:01:20 GMT -6
pantherpride91,
I am going to be honest you sure asked a dumbfu@#ing question?
kw
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Post by kw on Nov 15, 2007 17:06:25 GMT -6
eickst,
clueless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kw
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Post by eickst on Nov 15, 2007 17:12:17 GMT -6
KW,
Thank you for your contribution to the thread.
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Post by eickst on Nov 15, 2007 17:15:38 GMT -6
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I give up on this thread.
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Post by Coach Huey on Nov 15, 2007 17:17:04 GMT -6
********* I give up on this thread. thank you. i will lock it now.
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