I would prefer to have one Gary Weir as opposed to the 3 clowns who ref'd the North Central-Bloomfield girls game last week. Wow, they were terrible...both ways!

As far as yelling at kids is concerned, I don't think that any mature adult offers one iota of motivation or inspiration by constantly yelling at kids. No matter how old or how skilled the kids are, they are going to make mistakes. Discipline is a key factor to success, but discipline can be gained without screaming and yelling. It may be necessary to raise your voice to grab a player's attention, but once you have their attention it is not necessary to continually scream and deride a player for poor performance. This type of attitude and behavior tends to create a tentative attitude within the player, who then becomes afraid to make mistakes. It isn't necessary to be popular with your players, but it is essential to have their respect.

Too many coaches lose their teaching capabilities by being caught up in the emotion of the game. Teaching the fundamentals and reinforcing these concepts with positive constructive criticism in a calm and consistent manner provides a much more conducive atmosphere for learning. That is the primary job that coaches have, although many appear to not fully comprehend this, they are supposed to teach.

I often play golf with young men who were good ball players around this area and I ask them what they thought of their coach. I've found that it is a lot better to ask these questions several years removed from their playing era to get a less emotional response. There are exceptions, but a lot of coaches and former coaches would be surprised by the paucity of good reviews.

"A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment." John Wooden

I believe the yelling at the kids on the benches while saying nothing to the players on the floor really shows you what kind of coaches we have in this area.

Yes John Wooden IS a class act. I sure wish he'da stayed at ole' ISU but then again He wouldn't have been the Legend that He IS.

Here we have mentioned good coaches, and maybe a young one that needs to learn some. However: tonight I saw a more experianced coach at a game -- and it appalled me --- HE WAS TEXTING! yes TEXTING while his boys were shooting freethrows.. oh he was blowing out his opponent.

NOW I am not judging MAYBE he was expecting some IMPORTANT MESSAGE?? but I would figure if that were the case you would have someone come to you and give you the message-- and take another back. BUT to actually take time to text --- ITS A NEW WORLD ORDER IGUESS!