I agree it shouldn't be done every game, but I don't have an issue with once in while. It's like any workplace. Yes, generally everyone comes to work and does their job without having to be told, but every now and then a meeting is called to light a fire under everyone's butts.
Sports are fuelled on emotion, not logic. When a team is apathetic on the ice, and then you see the apathy on the bench, I question the coachs ability to manage personalities. Just because they're pros, doesn't mean they're capable of leading others or free of error. This same group was disciplined for going out drinking. Every year there are healthy scratches. When the group is like 2-7-1 in its last 10 games, I think the coach should fuel on the emotion. I would also agree the coach should inspire when they're 8-2-1 in their last 10. There's nothing wrong with raising the emotion levels so long as you're not embarrassing yourself, being unprofessional or singling people out in a group.
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