I don’t know about your grandfathers, father, or your self but if another adult male spoke to them/me like this: “called a para-athlete “bad foot gay” and “fat and slow”.” Then you’re likely getting pushed back- verbally or physically.
Where is your self-respect? Again, you can be tough without being a bully.
it's the coach's job to give the athletes thick skin
if the athletes don't like it they can leave, but the coach should NOT be suspended.
if you want to bring your blankie and stuffed teddy bear to practice then go ahead just keep your dirty diapers away from the adults you baby
Listen, I don’t care if your kink is being shamed by another adult man. Just don’t assume other adults - men or women- get off to it. Feel feel to continue letting people belittle you, these athletes don’t share that kink that you seem to love.
I remember doing a summer vocation training camp as a 9-year-old boy; he was taking the high jump. There's no doubt he made me uncomfortable; he was aloof and belittling, and at another time quite confronting. This is as true as the fact that I routinely experienced this throughout my track career. We are waking up to human nature rather than waking up to systemic abuse in sport. My one hope is that people like him don't become window dressing for a movement that, ultimately, rests with each of us to be more decent. At its worst, he becomes a scapegoat and we all carry on with our micro-aggressions because we get to say, unconsciously, "Ah, but those "other" people, like that high jump coach, are so much worse than me." It's about the shadow and protection. I'm a therapist now. I work on this a lot with clients. You see a lot on this board, truth told.
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