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PepRock is the Rain Man of Trinity football. :lol:

My daughter plays lacrosse up in Michigan. They were at an away game when an opposing player went down and my daughter's coach ordered them to take a knee. It was on "real" grass and one my daughters teammates knelt in a pile of dog ........... thank you, we will stand from now on.

So why were they playing Lacrosse on that field?

PepRock is the Rain Man of Trinity football. :lol:

:lol: :lol: "Twelve minute to Judge Wopner....."

Apparently according to him, taking a knee shows that you "care" too much for the other team...and that's not condusive to winning. She said he calls it being "mentally tough".

 

If the other coach is worried that showing an eensy teensy bit of compassion for the other team will "SACK" HIS team of all their talent so they won't win........well he needs a better team!!!

Would you have looked negatively towards the other team had they cleared space for the EMTs by going to the sideline and while there talking to their coaches?

No I wouldn't. They did go to the sidelines, both teams, the other teams coaches were kneeling as well. It was a semi final game in the play offs. Apparently this opposing coach though it was important to pull his team together and kneel as a token of respect to an injured player rather than use the time to coach his team that was losing. They completely cleared the way for the paramedics.

RockMom; I too had no idea what was going on . But as they wheeled my son out, and we started towards the sideline, the other team that was kneeling, all stood and clapped. I appreciated it.

 

To each his own I guess.

No I wouldn't. They did go to the sidelines, both teams, the other teams coaches were kneeling as well. It was a semi final game in the play offs. Apparently this opposing coach though it was important to pull his team together and kneel as a token of respect to an injured player rather than use the time to coach his team that was losing. They completely cleared the way for the paramedics.

RockMom; I too had no idea what was going on . But as they wheeled my son out, and we started towards the sideline, the other team that was kneeling, all stood and clapped. I appreciated it.

 

To each his own I guess.

I hope that in that instance, those boys realized they were doing the right thing. I hope they knew that there was no question, that was the right thing to do. And also, I hope those boys knew that being human did not take away their ability to win the game. (I have 4 boys, this is what I try to teach.)

I have been on both sides of the fence, with a hurt kid and an opposing coach. I could not have given a hoot either way what the other team was doing. I think the post game hand shake can cause more problems especially after a particularly emotional game. I have witnessed fights but on the other hand I have witnessed some very touching moments from winners and losers in post game hand shakes.

 

As long as teams are acting in a sportsman like way during the game and conduct themselves properly I don't see where it makes any difference.

The coaches opinion of not "caring too much for the other players" and being mentally tough is what happens when people forget in the grand scheme of things, it is just a game.

Edited October 7, 201114 yr by zebraman
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As long as teams are acting in a sportsman like way during the game and conduct themselves properly I don't see where it makes any difference.

 

I agree with this statement. I've heard trainers say athletes shouldn't take a knee because their legs are more likely to cramp in that position. Show the down player respect. The longer he's down, the more respect you show.

 

I'm more bothered by the "not caring too much for the other players" comment. True mental toughness is knowing you have the skill and fortitude to win; helping them up off the ground because they know they're going to be back down there shortly; no smack talk because silence with a grin speaks volumes. Confidence is an attitude, not an action. Winning has nothing to do with "not caring". I've found the best athletes are feared as a competitor but liked as a person!

So why were they playing Lacrosse on that field?

 

Because that was the field of the home team. They had no choice. Where were they supposed to play?

If someone is being imobilized and an ambulance is coming onto the field, then I say take a knee to PRAY for them. To me saying a prayer that someone is not seriously hurt is the bigger issue. If someone has just had their bell rung or has cramped up, then sorry - that's part of the game. Take your free timeout.