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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Right, but that was likely not something that occurred in the age of "suck it up and take it like a man." And even if it did on occasion occur, it also seems likely that these conversations were not received well by the person in authority, and in such cases as Akim Aliu's actually contributed to furthering the abuse.
I still think that you are glossing over the real power that coaches for a long time weirded, and the real fear that young players under their charge experienced. For some, the effects were so traumatizing that they continued to suffer repercussions into later adulthood. As mentioned earlier, Johan Franzen—a 32-year-old 12-year professional player—suffered a nervous breakdown as a result of his treatment by his coach.
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Yes, I understand the old ways of coaching, and possibly the odd one today, would be considered abusive, but I still think there is a right way to handle the situation without upsetting the delicate balance of power between coach and players.