Bad Coaching

Hearing about coaches saying things like, "Hit his bad knee" or "Take him out of the game" makes me wonder if maybe the coaches are influencing the way we play the game, and how competitive we are. Does following the coaches orders make us fell proud - as if we can accomplish what others cannot? It makes me think about things that coaches have said to me, and how I have responded. Can hearing and doing things like this leave a lasting impact on the way you think about competitions and opponents? Can people be permanently scarred by this practice, and put way too much effort into little things that don't matter? Share your thoughts.