Originally Posted by rollo
Parental behavior is 99% a function of the coach. If the coach behaves and makes it clear to his kids that they behave, it trickles down to the parents. If the coach is a pompous know-it-all royal A-Hole, then so are the parents. It's why, when parents are making fools of themselves*, my first glare and pithy comment is directed at the coach. Many an assistant has been sent into the stands to calm down the idiots based on this type of officiating.
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You are correct on probably half the cases, but I have seen many cool and calm coaches, who still have out of control parents. You still did not answer my question though, is it getting worse all the time? How many years have you done this?
Then there is that one fan who can clear his throat pregame loud enough for the entire gym to hear him....................
