[BlackcatAlum]

I started sports at the age of 5, and played all the way through college, and NEVER had a coach curse at me or any of my teammates. It is not and does not have to be a part of sports. I was on many regional, sectional and state championship teams in different sports, so it is not needed to be a good coach. It is sad to see so many posters on here being so accepting of it. Kids and adults deserve to be respected more and should not be talked to that way. I accept Cal's appolgy because anybody can slip up and make a mistake, but it is sad that so many think it is OK if coaches use it everyday with kids (and I do consider college freshmen big kids).

I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, as I don't want anyone cursing at my son or daughter, but I see this as no big deal. Me and my teammates were cursed at in middle school, I just overlooked it and used it as motivation. Some coaches do it that way and some do not. But like I said, it's no big deal, but I would rather him and any coach for that matter not curse at their players, but it's apart of the game and majority of coaches do it.