Hey Jordan, first of all, I am glad that we can all actually have a grown up discussion on this thread (unlike some other threads about number 7 that go where number 7 threads go) and as you said, agree on some points and respectfully disagree on others.
My thought is that as a coach, you are entrusted with the large responsibility, be it of minors or of adults. Many of us are saying that Sutton relinquishes his privilege of being a coach (across the board), when he violated the trust that his athletes (and their parents) place in him. At least the authorities in question in Australia have also agreed with many of us and have barred him from coaching there (from what I understand). Sutton has chosen to circumvent that and establish shop in the likes of Switzerland, the Philippines and Korea (may have in other place too).
As I said, I have the same difficulty accepting him practicing coaching as I would of a doctor/psychologist/teacher who did the same things he did and return to their professions...even if they only practiced medicine, psychology or teaching of grown adults, I'd still have difficulty if someone was banned from practicing those professions in Australia and circumvented it by setting up shop in Switzerland, Philippines or Korea.
I don't have a daughter and like you only have a son. But I coach teenagers of both sexes. I know the responsibility I have to their parents. Those parents are relying on me to make their kids better humans in addition to better athletes. That is what they should expect of every coach. When you violate that trust, as Australia has done, you should lose the privilege to coach. It is one of the first things covered in Canada's NCCP Introduction to Community Coaching Module.
My comments are exclusively related to Sutton coaching. I hold no ill will towards any Team TBB athlete, because I am a commentator from far, judging the scenario based only on what I have read. I respect many team TBB athletes and them working with Sutton does not change my views on Sutton coaching but at the same time, it does not change the respect I have of these athletes in many other domains of their life. They were privy to many more details than us in the public fan base when they chose to align themselves with Team TBB. Like you said, shades of grey, not all white, not all black.
Anyway, in summary we agree on him not being able to coach minors. We disagree with him being able to coach adults. He could still stay involved in many ways in the sport without coaching nor having to be a laborer (as realAlbertan was saying).
My thought is that as a coach, you are entrusted with the large responsibility, be it of minors or of adults. Many of us are saying that Sutton relinquishes his privilege of being a coach (across the board), when he violated the trust that his athletes (and their parents) place in him. At least the authorities in question in Australia have also agreed with many of us and have barred him from coaching there (from what I understand). Sutton has chosen to circumvent that and establish shop in the likes of Switzerland, the Philippines and Korea (may have in other place too).
As I said, I have the same difficulty accepting him practicing coaching as I would of a doctor/psychologist/teacher who did the same things he did and return to their professions...even if they only practiced medicine, psychology or teaching of grown adults, I'd still have difficulty if someone was banned from practicing those professions in Australia and circumvented it by setting up shop in Switzerland, Philippines or Korea.
I don't have a daughter and like you only have a son. But I coach teenagers of both sexes. I know the responsibility I have to their parents. Those parents are relying on me to make their kids better humans in addition to better athletes. That is what they should expect of every coach. When you violate that trust, as Australia has done, you should lose the privilege to coach. It is one of the first things covered in Canada's NCCP Introduction to Community Coaching Module.
My comments are exclusively related to Sutton coaching. I hold no ill will towards any Team TBB athlete, because I am a commentator from far, judging the scenario based only on what I have read. I respect many team TBB athletes and them working with Sutton does not change my views on Sutton coaching but at the same time, it does not change the respect I have of these athletes in many other domains of their life. They were privy to many more details than us in the public fan base when they chose to align themselves with Team TBB. Like you said, shades of grey, not all white, not all black.
Anyway, in summary we agree on him not being able to coach minors. We disagree with him being able to coach adults. He could still stay involved in many ways in the sport without coaching nor having to be a laborer (as realAlbertan was saying).