I got this from the County today:

"I received a barrage of email from parents and the lacrosse commissioner about the F-bombs and other foul language being constantly used within earshot of kids at the park. Some parents are very irate about the behavior of the men"

Preserving our field space is more important to us as a league than any one player (or players) self-control. We`re going to instruct officials to assess a 15 yard unsportmanlike penalty for any profanity that they hear, and a game ejection + additional game suspension for a second occurance from the same player.

I can`t stress how important this issue is to us. I know its hard to keep some things in check in the heat of the moment, so every coach and player should make it a point to remind all teammates of this policy early and often.

Thank You,

TOM

want to appear as disrepectful Tom, but do you have a list of words that are not appropriate besides the obvious ones.

F that Noise ... just kidding tom ... yeah they should be enforing that. Its bad enough in front of our families, but kids that have nothing to do with our league is ridiculous.

Do not curse period. Don`t need a list.

a list? if it don`t sound right just don`t say it, durhh

do you have a list of words that are not appropriate besides the obvious ones

link removed search for "George Carlin bad words" on youtube.

Classic :)

hahahah tom you just made my day

NICE!!! Good one Tom.

Tom, that was some **********ing very ass **** you just put there to prove you point not to say any ****ing **** at all at the ****ing fields! Classic

a good one! So, I can still say nigga with my boys and no outsiders will get offended.

You are the KING! ROFL.

but half of the names on the list are the names of our audibles......

looks like your gonna have to change up ur audibles then huh

I said ****, balls, "F" that and pecker and did not get flagged but I want apologize and I will sit out next week as punishment.

The Wolves #27 couldnt stop himself from dropping the F-Bomb throughout the entire game. There is talking trash, which he did his share of (and that`s cool), but to disregard the new "no Foul Language Rule", really disrespected his Team and the League.

The rest of that squad gets props, they seem to have their sportsmanship in check

Can I help you with that tampon?

Thanks, very small of you!

I was at that game, he didn`t do any cursing on the field..he`s just intense, you are probably on MS and sad you lost by 20 touchdowns. You can talk trash during the game and still be a good sport. I think people on this board need to separate what the difference is between going hard, and being intense on the field and how it`s very different from being a bad sport or disrespectful or even dirty.

although, when you cheer for your teamates up in the opponents face, it is disrespectful. i can see why #27 should be penalized. it was obvious to me.

the other team runs their mouth from the opening kickoff.

Does this policy apply to refs as well?????

Tom I also brought my familey to my game last Sunday and my wife had to take my kids to the car because of all the cursing please tell the refs to really enforce this rule I know we are men and we let are tempers show on the field but it`s not fair to disrespect the elders that watch the games as well the little kids that we bring to see daddy play football I don`t think I want to bring my kids next week and that`s sad. Thanks tom

what field do you play on? Also, did you remind the refs about their duty to enforce the rule and that they are paid by us? Some refs are good and some a bad.

we are adults, police your own teams....the refs aren`t there to babysit

No I didn`t and it was at hook rd my team was not playing at the time so I didn`t want to cause any problems with anyone because they got a 15 yard penatly that can be game changing

The refs are there to enforce rules

That`s what we pay for right? To enforce rules

should remind the refs before your game about enforcing the rule.

If I want to f*cking cuss I will. I mean it`s complete bullsh*t that I pay $1000 f*cking dollars to play with a bunch of b*tch ass nerd balls like you f*cks who cry every time some dibsh*t like me says f*ck. I`m tired of this f*cking p*ssy bullsh*t.

so leave then. like it or not, people like to have their families come out to the games. Just because you are a ugly piece of **** that has no family does not mean you have to be bitter and ruin the day for us. Lonely little Sh*t...

today, but it is because of the rain. Plz forgive me.

doesnt matter the refs dont call it... there was a guy who said $h!t 3 times in a row in front of the refs and they didnt call it.

Maybe the guy had turrets.

the refs at lake fairfax gave teams like 3 warnings for foul language and didn`t throw a single flag. is that the standard operating procedure?

the guy had a big stationary gun? i wouldnt throw the flag either.

turrets syndrome u idiot .. i dunno how to spell it ...

It`s spelled Tourettes

Nigthawks played Lazy Mondya night at 10pm (no kids around). Nighthawks where up 7-6 with about 1:20 to go. Lazy has the ball at about mid-field and its 3rd and 15. Some of the hawks players where arguing amongst each other and a player from the sideline drops the f-bomb while talking to his teammates. Ref throws the flag and gives Lazy the 1st down. Puts Lazy in range to win the game...BS

learn to keep your Mouth Shut then!

I understand its going to take some getting used to. The policy used to be enforced pretty rigidly 10 years ago, and we`ve let it slip more and more each year.

These days though, there is so much competition for field space you never want to give another organization an excuse to complain to the County about you.

Someone just recently tried to point the finger at us for a situation at Marshall HS which had nothing to do with us, but...perception is everything. These policies (such as language enforcement) are intended to benefit the league overall, because really - what`s more important? teams playing on better fields and more turf fields or "your right" to drop an F-bomb when you feel the need, relegating the league to BC#1, BC#2, Mountain View and Hunter Woods?

..and before someone says it, I know the IFFL Spring League has the worst overall group of fields of both Fall and both Spring leagues, but we`re working on it little by little, year by year. Football is not a Spring-primary sport so we`re lucky to have what we do.

Tom,

In case you didn`t know already FFX Co. is turning Green Briar Park into a turf field as we speak. Should be ready by Fall. Just a little FYI.

Yep, its in the field request for Fall and also for Nationals: PT#2, PT#3, Brad#7, GB#5.

Doesnt matter if it`s amongst themselves, keep it cool. That team continues to have a problem with foul language.

This was the first penalty against "that team" this season for using foul language. Not exactly what I would consider a "team that continues to have a problem with foul language."

We had it happen to us 3 games in a row before we got learned our lesson. not cursing on the field but the side line in just general convo. So it has to be a team collective to get it under control.

what team do you play for potty mouth?

Wasn`t me that got the foul-mouth penalty. One of my team mates. But we`ve gone 2 games w/o one though.