[Haiku Guy]

Wrong, wrong, a thousand times wrong. THE most important part of any coach’s job is to make sure the players become functioning adults, able to stand on their own two feet. Winning is secondary to developing men and women.

I agree. But I don't see how this stupid thing is moving the ball forward on that score.

I remember my High School coach. He spent half his time haranguing us about Jesus, and the other half accusing us of being homosexuals. This "style" made him a much less effective coach, IMHO.

I am all for using sports to teach the kids important lessons about life. I think that is the best reason for school sports. But the coach should have a plan on what lessons he wants to teach. Stupid anti-homosexual nonsense should not be high on the list.

I don't know enough about this guy to offer an opinion on his overall program, but if this hand-out was typical, he needs to adjust his message.

[Darren McCarty]

As a former coach in football, I can say that it probably wasn't intended to be "anti-homosexual" It was intended to be anti-effeminacy. It's a humorous way of telling the team to toughen up. You can get your ass kicked in practice or get it kicked in the game.