can I ground out an ignition coil and expect a spark

So it runs or no??? No spark at the plugs??? It's on correctly-POS to wire from ignition, NEG grounded to block?
Dumb questions, but sometimes they are never asked.
Easiest thing in the world to do here.
#1-Make sure the hot is hot, and the ground is not. (Can quote me on that one)
#2-If you have a neighbor you don't like or a "Village Idiot/Village Drunk", make sure #1 is done correctly, then have someone-one of the previous designees-pay them $5 if you need to- and when they are holding on to it, crank it!!! (They should have negatively grounded themselves also-reaching for a beer and bare metal works good)
That charge from the coil WILL light you up, so go easy on #2, I can get away with it except that 4 hours a month when Village Drunk is sober.
OK, 1 wire leading to the coil should come in hot, and the other side is ground, thats the same pole most tach's hook to.
I honestly don't remember one sparking when connecting the wire-I disconnect BAT.
A new one might be what you need.