Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Score One for Fair Play in Michigan City (sort of)

I’ve devote two blog posts (Ocotber 29 and November 10) to events in Michigan City, Indiana about two youth baseball coaches who were suspended, unsuspended and then resuspended for encouraging/allowing/participating in (depending on different reports) anti-gay name-calling directed at one of the 12 year old players on their team.

According to this news article, the City Park Board has, as a reaction to these events, enacted an amendment to their code of ethics requiring coaches to “take action” in response to “inappropriate, foul or abusive” language from parents, fans or players. Coaches who fail to act will be suspended and perhaps banned from future participation in city park programs. A step in the right direction.

The amendments, as reported in the news article, do not include any prohibition against coaches using unacceptable language themselves, procedure for reporting it or sanctions against the coaches if they were. This is an unfortunate oversight. It is equally important to hold coaches to the same standards as their players, parents and fans. I guess you can infer that, since the coaches are responsible for stopping the use of abusive or inappropriate language by others, the expectation is that they will hold themselves to the same standard. I just don’t understand how you can amend an ethics code and not mention coaches’ behavior too.

Creating a policy is a great step forward. I applaud the city park board for their action. I hope that Michigan City will also follow this up to provide all participants with more specific examples of what constitutes “inappropriate or abusive” language. In addition, I think it would be a great idea to sponsor a workshop for parents, fans, players and coaches about how to intervene in effective ways when unacceptable language is used. That would help to make it everyone’s responsibility for maintaining a positive “good sport” climate at games and practices rather than putting it all on the coaches, especially if coaches are the ones who are using unacceptable language themselves.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Robert Griffin III Jersey axiotakix
J.J. Watt Limited Jersey axiotakix
Aldon Smith Kids Jersey axiotakix
http://www.nikecardinalsnflstore.com

Anonymous said...

The source further added, aunty was caressing Yashji forehead, while Uday who looked haggard was seen taking phone calls, informing close relatives about his father sad demise. ghd pretty in pink Even before, I was really into diaries, and when I learned about blogging-which in my terms, means online diary in an online website, I decided to try it. uggs canada nn child pics hall of fame The designer has just released a short video of his latest Fall 2012 collection, which is abundant in exotic skins, gold hardware, and sharp cuts. http://www.oneghdhair.com This is sure to be a very highly watched game as both teams are hoping to advance to the state championship. ghd straighteners The S Luxury Index has bounced back by 291 percent since the depths of the recession in 2009, according to Bloomberg..

Anonymous said...

It puts together a good bowl of Ramen, with a creamy, almost buttery stock (apparently hailing from the Kyushu Region of Japan).. http://www.manyghdhair.com The materials you need to prepare are 6pcs yellow flat round beads (about 15mm in diameter), 6pcs yellow round acrylic beads (about 4mm in diameter), 12pcs small round silver spacer beads and elastic cord. http://www.fitghdhair.com Event goers will be able to experience a full runway fashion show, live music and dance performances, complete with poolside Strip views at the Platinum Hotel and Spa. north face outlet Fashion accessories trends in 2011 show the emergence of large accessories. north face outlet She thanked him and whispered excitedly to me, Michael from Project Runway! I didn recognize him since I stopped watching once the series moved from Bravo to Lifetime, too lazy to learn a new channel.

Anonymous said...

Priority for assignments sometimes goes to people who already live in the building where they want to live.. ghd sale She can spit venom in her victim face, even as far as 10 feet. ghd green Even if the vendor claims that the cheap price is due to the bag age, the demand for collectable Chanel bags is also high, meaning prices for authentic vintage ones also remain high. north face coats Unlike poker, blackjack has simple rules and you don have to get into playing mind games with your opponents. ugg boots canada The NOTCH vision is to keep raising the bar in Digital Publication and keep our readers surprised and delighted.

Anonymous said...

Same reason that people secure their trash in bear-proof dumpsters in the high country, or it gets scattered for an acre in all directions. north face jackets One even sat prettily on the derriere, acting as an external bustle.. http://www.fitghdhair.com Great product with a huge assortment of colors and shades that looked absolutely flawless on the models I especially loved the skincare it was really great at getting the models skin clean and ready to be made up. http://www.lateuggboots.com I mostly use the dominant vibe and throw in the fun vibe occasionally. ghd australia There are endless combinations to choose from, boredom is going to be a thing of the past..

Anonymous said...

Roll your scarf to create one long strip. http://www.manyghdhair.com non nude children videos Thus, the Cuban people cannot be deprived of ties to other peoples. north face outlet When I lived in the city, during the lunatic, tumbling free fall that often constitutes a day of work there, I would find, suddenly, that I just had to go to the park. http://www.verynorthface.com To pull off the stylized 80 look, its a good idea to have a preppy clean haircut. ugg boots But if you can butcher something, maybe you should question eating it in the first place word from the wise, get a BIG chopping board!.

Anonymous said...

Good Luck. north face uk It doesn't stray far from her typical approach to designing, as she is renowned for using traditional British fabrics for her clothes and shoes, such as Irish linen, English flannel and Scottish Tartan. ghds I went to one of my (early) family Christmas dinners tonight. ghd offers Draw Something is simple, it visceral, and it something that anyone at any time can pick up and put down at his or her leisure. north face outlet To do this open up recboot-which you downloaded above.

Anonymous said...

[url=http://longchampsoldesk.tripod.com/]longchamp soldes[/url] The basic principle inside a mower deck is that a system of pulleys and belts spin, and in turn spin the blades beneath the mower. This is how the energy generated by the engine is converted to the mechanical energy that spins the mower blades and mows your Mulberry Antony Natural Leather Messenger Bag Brown for Men,Cheap Mulberry Bags On Sale, Mulberry Bags Outlet, fast delivery. lawn. While the inner workings of a mower deck are relatively uniform in concept, there are several attachments for mower decks that can improve upon a basic deck..
[url=http://saclongchampas.livejournal.com/]sac longchamps[/url] A teacher's aide struggled to untie the bag as Sandra Baker stood by only to see a startled, sweating, scared little boy emerge once it was opened. Ms. Baker was not aware that this was not the first time a child had been placed in the bag as a punishment, but she is ready to Trendy Mulberry Women's Standard Alexa Leather Satchel Light Coffee Bag, we have been dedicating in this field for so many years and we have landed a great number of customers all around the world. make sure it is the last..
[url=http://longchamppliagea.busythumbs.com/]sac longchamps[/url] The brand has already got the endorsement of many fabulous stars the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Sienna Miller, Julia Roberts and Teri Hatcher. Kooba handbags feature soft leather, pretty colors and modern styles. Kooba bags were designed with a good use, while the design style also has a basic sense of style, so it is very popular in the United States. Notice the VERY round "O"s. Here is an example of two straps- one authentic, one a "better" fake. Can you tell the difference?. during Christmas season, but also for its wide Best Seller Mulberry Women's Bayswater Leather Toter Brown Bag sale unique is worth the investment items. and varied fashion industry. In the world of fashion and style, Paris enjoys a . place.. Regardless of how you intend on developing utilization of the satchel, exceptional is consistently a important consideration. supplied that durability is on the regular schedule important, design within of the bag should be closely inspected. Revealing indicators of strong design consist of double stitching near to stress points, that consist of near to the shoulder Cambridge Satchel straps, as well as a nicely crafted lining that is without possessing any defects.

Anonymous said...

At that place are so many casinos to depository bonuses and it is said to be liberate money. Prosperous Riviera Online Casino This Is Not without substantial, but not best in grade. Illinois' Gov. Pat Quinn has yet to sanction numerous new gaming facilities in Illinois approximately joy and cheer up, but if you are in the thick of a disjoint, your joy and recreate might... At the prison term they is number one off, afterward you bet, you are through. Try the the blinds, it is easier for the little screen to just now fold especially if he or she has a borderline hired hand. Ask them what has trapped and casino new and modern grocery store in the On-line gambling existence. http://www.casinosonline2.es/ discharge appoint: near still Lead these. The money bankrolled groups ostensibly operative against Obama and in bread and butter a Download rendering as substantially as a non download for Mac users with players being able-bodied to wager in both versions. Many of their cent and Nickel machines get fun not pleased what so ever so.

Anonymous said...

Victimization this strategy very cautiously, you can casino actually arrive from behind expanding play in Illinois due to its alleged and historic Negativeness on gild. The money could be used biz varies from 2 to 10. Omaha involves 4 rounds of card-playing. http://extraplus.cz/000-casino-games-one The companionship mightiness experiment first with poker in Casino on the internet is rather effortless. A gyration is brewing that testament most insure fiscal transactions in the Banking diligence.