Ok I acknowledge that in part was a silly question. I'm not trying to get any reaction but this sort of stuff rarely happens, so its difficult to gage on how serious the consequences should be and what a fair outcome should be.

Should the coach:

a. Get a warning
b. x amount of games ban
c. demotion from being a coach.
d. etc


I'm curious because I know our association has a history of being incredibly soft on this sort of behavior and very interested in the outcome.

It would be good to hear from someone who can genuinely share a similar experience.

Pretty certain nothing in the comments references reading minds.

Try reading it again.

I listened to a podcast recently with Vagues dad who must be a junior coach in WA. He mentioned the game where Drmic elbowed Goulding and at the end of the game Drmic put his hand out to shake Goulding's and Goulding didn't shake. Vagues dad said he noticed that week in the junior leagues players not shaking other players hands which he hadn't seen before.

Moral of the story 1: Professionals and adults have an obligation to show sportsmanship and how to behave in these situations.

Moral of the story 2: Goulding is, and will always be a flog.

Thanks.

As mentioned, I have some idea as to what the outcome will be so the purpose of this post was just to form an opinion as to whether or not to take the matter further or just accept the decision and move on.

I would write to your association so it at least in writing and you could ask for acknowledgement. Not much else to do other than hope your association grows a pair. My association would say bye bye to that coach, but not all associations have the luxury of others ready to step in.

Right because when someone yells "Next time smack him in the face" clearly implies they are against violence.

Well done.....

This is actually a good example of how things can get out of control.

So, basically Player 1 (Team A) gives an elbow to the gob to Player 2 (Team B). Player 3 (Team B) steps in to defend P2 and gives Player 1 a bit of push to say "don't do that"

Then Coach of team A (who is also the father of Player 1) gives Player 3 a bit of curry for pushing his little princess around.

We don't have all the information, but it sounds like Team B beat Team A through playing hard on the man and the refs not calling fouls. Team A was a little frustrated.

Tofts post is the best example of how things get out of control. Where did the original poster say the errant elbow hit the kid in the gob? Big difference between one in the gob and one on the shoulder or arm. The rest of the post is just speculation, just the thing to stir up emotions, create the victim and the culprit and have a wild guess what really caused it all. I don't think it's about what the kids did - shit happens in (U14) sporting contests and players move on. The coaches behavior is what should be addressed. The players counseled by someone who can keep their emotions in check.

Let me guess OP, your son is "Player 3"?
He's the one that should be sanctioned. Within the game, I would have ejected him. Since it was post game, the association should probably give him a one game ban.

As for the coach, probably a reprimand as a reminder that as Coach he's expected to set a better example.

AD, I truely hope you have no authority in any sporting environment because if you think a child should receive a higher penalty then an adult, you clearly have no idea.

OP should have swung on the father of player 1, what a douche.

Don't worry, AD will never have authority over a sporting team unless you count on his xbox.

"The coaches behavior is what should be addressed"

Thankfully there is some light in this cauldron.

The basic facts of the situation were pointed out so that you could understand why the coach acted the way he did. As nobodies like myself in this forum, I'm sure you don't need to know anything further.

In no point in time, is there a question regarding the punishment for the players. So if your natural tendencies is to point on how children should be punished without acknowledging the adults behavior, please keep your pedo views to yourself.

Some of you have my pity. Life really must suck when your personality filter is stuck on d*ckhead.

I came here to see what peoples views were about a coach who stepped out of line. Instead, a trolls like yourself tried their best to extract a story that was never going to be told.

So you claim that "You don't want to hear anything" Well besides a reprimand, what has constructively been suggested about the coach?

Nothing.

So thank you for proving my point.

Again you have my pity, life stuck on d*ckhead mode must be a lot of fun for you and your husband.

^
Get out of the thread and back to your husband. I have no interest in what d*ckheads have to say.