In competition be a class act not a jerk !

[GrandMasterKC]

[sweetka]

The irony is you can a ton of decent guys and 1-3 jerks who can take the fun out of the game. It's really sad. Definitely keep the cash flow out. You are begging for trouble if you do that. In bigger leagues you're dealing with team draft position and other amenities. You have to hang in there and fight for the hobby. So if you see it, stop it right away, or you will have two, three etc. People are not just watching that person, they are watching to see what you are going to do to address it!

Good luck, and great post!

Originally Posted by sweetka

The irony is you can a ton of decent guys and 1-3 jerks who can take the fun out of the game. It's really sad. Definitely keep the cash flow out. You are begging for trouble if you do that. In bigger leagues you're dealing with team draft position and other amenities. You have to hang in there and fight for the hobby. So if you see it, stop it right away, or you will have two, three etc. People are not just watching that person, they are watching to see what you are going to do to address it!

Good luck, and great post!

That's a great point. If your league don't put up with the garbage, want be no garbage. At least not for long. It must be shot down when it rears its head. Like throwing a Middle Screen when the D-fence is blitzin the backers.

Peer pressure does not always have to be used for evil. It can be used for good.

[Rock Solid]

Games are fun when both coaches know the rules. Games are not fun at all when you are put in a position by your opponent to be constantly pointing out offenses. Offsides, delay of game, illegal formation, and other offenses made over and over in the game just bleed the fun right out of the game.
I would like to add that because someone is reffing the game does not mean they know the rules.
I was signing up my son for Pee Wee football this past week. In the school was a banner.

HONESTY--- standing up for what is right, Even if you have to stand alone.


Protect the rules , act with respect for the game, KNOW the rules.

We all make mistakes, we all can see a rule in a different light. Communication about the rules before the league starts or the tournament begins is way more important to unity and equality than talking about what we could have done after it is all over.

Off to visit the guys in Phillly and their mid season eat fest.

Rock Solid

[GrandMasterKC]

...and again I agree that in time knowing and learning the rules will make the coach a better person in EF and I have learned that in time that situations will manifest and remanifest themselves in games time and time again, but that is when the understanding of the rules and integrity will make a major difference in how this game is percieved and enjoyed. I believe that a good conversation after the game is essential for it reestablishes the friendship after the competition. Places us back in the light of humble human beings and not competitors.fr$ "Lets just play"

Originally Posted by Rock Solid

Games are fun when both coaches know the rules. Games are not fun at all when you are put in a position by your opponent to be constantly pointing out offenses. Offsides, delay of game, illegal formation, and other offenses made over and over in the game just bleed the fun right out of the game.
I would like to add that because someone is reffing the game does not mean they know the rules.
I was signing up my son for Pee Wee football this past week. In the school was a banner.

HONESTY--- standing up for what is right, Even if you have to stand alone.


Protect the rules , act with respect for the game, KNOW the rules.

We all make mistakes, we all can see a rule in a different light. Communication about the rules before the league starts or the tournament begins is way more important to unity and equality than talking about what we could have done after it is all over.

Off to visit the guys in Phillly and their mid season eat fest.

Rock Solid

[detroitchild]

I think that a number of you coaches raise some good, great, interesting points. Like many on this forum and around the country I'm a person returning to this hobby after being away many years. My question is this, do those of you in leagues have a kickoff meeting before the season to go over rules, behavior and expectations for the league/season? Do you guys have an exhibition season (it could be a one game scrimmage) to make sure new coaches understand league play...or new/veteran coaches understand adoption of new rules? Are rule books handed out and assumptions made that everyone will interpret them the same way? I totally agree that in competition one should be a class act, not a jerk but making sure to set expectations, and letting people know at the onset the way things are may help keep the competition as "classy" as possible.

Just my 2 cents worth.

DC