You gotta be careful as a coach these days in regards to what you say to kids these days. Not saying it's right or wrong. It's just the way things are now. If you can't say it in the classroom (or any other workplace setting) you probably shouldn't say it on the practice field/court or during games.

I'm not in a place to agree with what was said by Brad, but know, for a fact, that it happens EVERYWHERE. The cheap shot was recording it and using it to get a good guy removed from a position where he was a positive influence on anyone wanting to do what was required of them by someone looking for an easy way out and not willing to put in work to get their PT.

Well, Karma is a wonderful thing so if someone went behind his back and got him axed because of it....well every dog has their day. Just sayin......

Word is out on who all is involved- players, parents, coaches and administrators. I'm ashamed of all of them.

I was always told if you didn't like your playing time you got two choices.

 

1. Get better

2. Quit

 

I never thought of #3.

 

3. Recording the coach

Edited March 29, 201610 yr by TexasRanger
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I'm okay with the yelling and chewing kids out and spitting them back on to the floor, as long as it is not personal. I know Brad means nothing personal by anything he says and loves his kids to death.

 

But from what I've heard he said, it is inexcusable and there is no defense for it. I don't know if he should have been fired, but there definitely should have been some consequences.

It doesn't happen EVERYWHERE . You are wrong.

I'm okay with the yelling and chewing kids out and spitting them back on to the floor, as long as it is not personal. I know Brad means nothing personal by anything he says and loves his kids to death.

 

But from what I've heard he said, it is inexcusable and there is no defense for it. I don't know if he should have been fired, but there definitely should have been some consequences.

 

If you are firing coaches because of a word used, you can fire all of them, in most sports, for the same or worse.

It doesn't happen EVERYWHERE . You are wrong.

 

OK. Maybe not in tennis or golf. Wrestling? yup. Boys basketball? yup. Football? definitely.

If you are firing coaches because of a word used, you can fire all of them, in most sports, for the same or worse.

I don't think a coach should be fired for cussing. But the terms he used should result in a punishment from the administration. Whether that means he is suspended for a game or fired. There is absolutely no chance at defending what he said.

It doesn't happen EVERYWHERE . You are wrong.

Agree.

OK. Maybe not in tennis or golf. Wrestling? yup. Boys basketball? yup. Football? definitely.

I know a lot of good basketball/baseball/football coaches that rarely cuss and do not chew kids out to the extent Brad Carr does.

I know a lot of good basketball/baseball/football coaches that rarely cuss and do not chew kids out to the extent Brad Carr does.

 

Let me say that I have no idea what's true in this case or what's really going on so...I am only addressing the cursing issue.

 

Cursing in and of itself is a)VERY common with coaches and b)not worthy of being fired.

Whats next? Coach fired for raising an eyebrow toward a player? Coach suspended for only clapping for 5 seconds after a player makes a free throw? This society has gotten waaaayyyyy too sensitive.

I still don't know what he said. If it wasn't that bad, perhaps someone will report what he actually said. If no one is willing to do so, that suggests to me that it was pretty bad.