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Posted on 03/08/2007 5:50:56 PM PST by ajolympian2004
Some High School Sporting Officials in Washington State Want to Throw Unsportsmanlike Behavior Off the Field
March 4, 2007 — From brawls on professional basketball courts to out-of-control parents at Little League games, unsportsmanlike behavior can be a problem.
Now, some high school sporting officials in Washington state are considering tough new rules — including a ban on booing.
Those who support the ban say that too often, spectators are cruel.
"It's the organized effort to try to intimidate or try to make fun of someone that becomes personal in nature that can escalate then into other concerns that we might have," said Mike Colbrese, executive director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
Colbrese and his colleagues said they have trouble hiring coaches and referees because of the abuse they take. By banning booing from the stands, they believe they can create a more welcoming environment on the court and field.
Experts agree that behavior at school sports events is not what it used to be.
"Parents are more intense, family members are more intense, siblings are more intense," said Christine Brennan, a USA Today sports columnist and ABC News consultant. "Everything is ratcheted up."
The Interscholastic Association claims it just wants to reinforce good sportsmanship.
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1st Amendment? That doesn't apply to the government...
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