I am on my school's golf team. Today, we played in a meet. Before the meet started my coach told me to keep close track of an opponet's score because they thought he could be cheating. I kept close track and I don't think he cheated once! He was a really nice guy and I don't understand why they thought he would cheat. Then, he told me that while he was at Regionals he shot an 85 on 18 holes (which is VERY good for a freshman). An 85 is hard to believe but I actually really do believe him. So anyways, I have his email address now, and he was talking to me about the meet today and asked if the coaches had told me that they had thought that he cheated. I felt bad for him and told him the truth about everything - about how the coaches thought he really did cheat. Was I right to do this? Do you think I will get in trouble now
2006-09-26 15:53:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
To answer diana li's Question: He knew because after the meet, their coach had a talk with them and told them how bad cheating is, and how he knew someone was doing it on their team. Naturally, he suspected it was him since no one believed him on his team. Therefore he asked me if I knew anything and was put into my position where I am at now.
2006-09-26 16:10:36 · update #1
What you did is fine, the coaches should have followed the group if they thought he was cheating and not involved you
2006-09-27 03:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't get in trouble for being honest in golf, and that's all you did! It sucks that people think he might have cheated in the past, but without proof it is malicious accusation without basis. Maybe he did once and got away with it? Or maybe someone is jealous of his superior play and trying to dig into his mental to shake his game up? Not your job to know or care.
Plus, don't you exchange scorecards and play the round together anyway??? Of course you will know what he shot and vice versa, and as you hole out you'll be verifying/stating scores to one another as you walk off the green. You'll know if he hit the green in regulation or not - if there's a bad shot, you'll see it! If someone tries to shave a stroke you would call them on it and mentally go over the hole to correct them regardless of the situation...
The little thingie you both sign at the bottom of the card that says "scorer" and "attested by" means you both believe the scores to be true and accurate - and it is the responsibility of each player to do this. Much more specific info on scoring, procedures and rules found through the link below...
2006-09-27 13:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Golfgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you did the right thing. The coach may be a little stressful, and I don't know why coach told you that the player might cheat. But it is also a smart idea to keep track of peoples scores, even if it may be a little stressful.
2006-09-26 16:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by brinton v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the great things about high school sports is that you learn how to conduct yourself as a mature person. In life some people cheat, it's shocking, I know. Maybe he has been cheating in his casual rounds, but now that he is part of a team, he needs to learn that this is not OK. He's gonna hurt himself and his team. The sooner he realizes that he's not gonna get by un-noticed, the better. Maybe he will even improve as a golfer, because he's not going to rely on cheating anymore! You didn't do anything wrong, at all. You probably did him a huge favor.
2006-09-27 07:50:31 · answer #4 · answered by Sean B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your coach as the rest of your teammates to watch this opponent and the other players on the opposing team? Maybe your coach heard a rumor about this team and just wanted to make sure the other team did not cheat.
2006-09-27 04:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by FortyLoveTX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you did was absolutely fine.
What your coach did, by asking you to watch the other guy, was absolutely wrong. Your coach should NEVER have put you in that kind of position. That's not your job. Your job, as an athelete, is to play the game as well as you can. When you're given another "job" to do, then you may not be able to focus on what's important.
Tell your coach that you think this other guy was definitely not cheating (if that's in fact what you think), and then tell him you'd rather not be put in that position again, as it made you very uncomfortable to have to be the "watchdog." Tell your parents what went on so they can back you up. Being the "watchdog" is the coach's job, not yours.
2006-09-26 16:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by monkeymom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honesty is the best policy. I think high school coaches need to grow up, and remember their job is not just about teaching a specific sport, but also about teaching good sportsmanship and integrity. The person who has done wrong in this situation is your coach for even approaching you regarding the behavior of another player. The coach should have spoken with another adult in authority. This issue was not your's to contend with. I would tell your parents about what happened just to keep them informed incase your coach does get upset.
2006-09-26 16:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by Choochie Larue 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. Thats a tricky one. But what I can tell you is that you did the right thing. You said the truth. And your coach needs to understand that you have priorities and you arent going to watch everyone thats good because they could be cheating. Thats not fair to anyone. I thought the point of sports is to learn decipline, and learn something new, and have fun, even when you lose. Because if im wrong please enlighten me. Im willing to listen. But I think you did a good thing. But was has me wondering is how did he know that the coaches thought he was cheating?????
2006-09-26 16:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by diana li 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it a match not a meet,and you did the right thing coach sometime out of hand and a 85 for a freshman I shot that and that was back in 1978 so that not that great
2006-09-27 00:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so far, you have been an honest player, and there is nothing wrong with that. you DID take into account what your coaches said, and you came to your own conclusions based on what you experienced. As for telling your opponent, so what? if he's not cheating, he has a right to know that he is suspected of it. if he IS cheating, then he hopefully will stop because he's being watched. further, your coaches have no reason to be "mad", and if they call you on it, just tell them the truth! you watched him, don't think he's cheating, and wanted him to know.
2006-09-26 15:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by carolynnnna 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋