Have penalties ever been given?
YOU ARE NOT A COACH
You are not a coach, player, journalist, guru, etc. Neither are 99.99% of all posters on CougarBoard. That does not make their opinion any less valid. If a person's opinion/observation is flawed, address the flaw and state why it is flawed. Don't tear down the person because you can't tear down the argument.
BUT I AM A COACH/FORMER PLAYER/GURU
Congratulations. Your insight will be appreciated. However, that does not grant you any greater license to violate these guidelines nor does it lend your opinions any greater credibility than is warranted.
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