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thenewgreen · 4644 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why an ESPN Columnist Didn't Blow the Whistle on High School Football Injury Bounties
- “I want someone hurt!” the high school coach was screaming. “I want some kid’s mother crying in the stands because her son was carted off the field! Unless someone from that team is taken off injured in the second half, you will do punishment drills at 6 a.m. tomorrow!”
I understand why a coach would say this, they want their players to put forth the most intensity they possibly can. Especially in football. I wonder though, could he have said, "You need to be as aggressive as you can!” the high school coach was screaming. “I want some kid’s mother crying in the stands because her son was is getting his ass kicked all over the field! Unless the players from that team are lying embarrassed on the ground, you will do punishment drills at 6 a.m. tomorrow! Now go out there and win!” ?? Would this have the same impact? I guess it's less measurable than a stretcher and an ambulance.