THE PURPOSE OF TOUGH RULES

Setting tough rules is also a good way of finding out quickly who is committed to the program and who isn't, who's going to buy into our philosophy and be willing to pay the price and who wants out, who is in the trenches with us when it gets tough and who isn't.  The purpose of setting rules isn't to catch people and punish them but rather to find those people who are willing to make a commitment to the team and their teammates.

From "Earn The Right To Win" by Tom Coughlin