one of my coaches is always saying how bad smoking is and if he finds out we smoke we could get kicked off the team but i found out he smokes. so how could i be punished for smoking?
2007-03-09 10:57:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i'm talkin about cigarettes
2007-03-09 10:58:51 · update #1
As long as you are under legal age to buy cigarettes and or to drink, you are going to be punished by an adult, whether that be your parents, teacher, coach, or court systems.
In the long run, you pay the ultimate price for it, with poor health and a long and agonizing diseases that could and will rob you of your youth, and your life at an early age.
My mom died when she was 56 from her cigarette smoking.
Please don't start and if you have, quit now and enjoy life.
I quit 29 years ago.
2007-03-09 11:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with SILVERBIRCH. Smokers do know the bad effects of smoking. Smoking can be addictive. Knowing that your coach, is a smoker himself, he may only be persuading you from picking up the habit. As you may not be able to get off it, just like he did. But I'd understand where you're coming from. I was a teen-ager once, curious, of a lot of things -- even bad habits like smoking and drinking. You'd have a wanting to try them out yourself, inspite of elders warnings. Be smart and take responsibility for your actions always.
2007-03-09 19:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by mooncat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoke, but have been in management positions that forced me to keep my employees from smoking. Obviously I did not care if they smoked, but when a company has a non smoking policy it has to be enforced. In your case I will say that obviously young people should not smoke. Nobody should, but some of us have been stupid enough to start. He may be merely trying to enforce school policy. I am not sure what sport you are competing in, but he may also just be concerned that smoking will effect your performance. Yes it is certainly hypocritical of him to be on the pulpit preaching for you to not smoke, but he is the coach. His physical condition does not effect the game or match, whatever the case may be.
2007-03-09 19:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by Eric S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "Do as I say, Not as I do". Also it may be school policy that dictates if students smoke they will be kicked off the team and the coach has no say whatsoever.
2007-03-09 19:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he is a hypocrite because he is already addicted. It doesn't change the fact that he is right when he tells you not to smoke. It is not only addictive, it adversely affects your breathing, skin, breath, teeth, etc. You won't reach your full potential as an athlete if you smoke.
My grandfather died from cigarette related causes. He wasn't ever able to quit.
2007-03-09 19:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by royal e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. He certainly is a hypocrite. He's, obviously, a member of the "do as I say, not as I do" class.
2007-03-09 19:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of us smokers know it is not a good habit. Perhaps he is just trying to save you from yourselves.
2007-03-09 19:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask him? I think I'd be interested in seeing just what HE has to say about that.
2007-03-09 19:04:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋