Cussing Coaches

[458 words] I have often thought about the challenges of coaching sports. Coaches are often scrutinized and criticized for the many tough decisions they make. I’m sure it is a difficult job. However, all jobs have pros and cons. Regardless of one’s occupation, there will be good days and days when we feel as if we should quit. I have observed that on “bad days,” many coaches begin using foul, profane language when players do not perform up to the coach’s standards. I have no particular coach or coaches in mind in writing this article, but if you go to a lot of ballgames, you know what I mean. I’m sure a lot of parents, grandparents, and even players feel that the use of profanity is offensive, rude, and disrespectful. No one is perfect. We all say and do things we shouldn’t do (cf. Romans 3:23). However, this does not…