I think sportsmanship, or court courtesy is getting lost. Frequently when I attend games I hear inappropriate comments being made by spectators (of all ages). What really irks is me is the ignorant yakers who yell and complain but don’t know the rules. The bleachers seem to be filled with expert coaches and expert officials who think they could do so much better. Well I’d really love to tell these people off. I’d love to say it’s because of people like them that many of the sports are having official problems—not problems in the quality of officials but in the quantity. Crowds in general are worse in terms of their behavior than they were 10 or 20 years ago. It sickens me—their big mouths, tons of opinions and lots of ignorance about the fact that their behavior is not positively affecting anyone in the game (players, coaches, officials, or other fans). So check your bad behavior at the door and try some good old fashioned cheering FOR a team and not sneering AT those who help make the sport even possible! If you think it’s so easy put your money/time where your mouth is and become a certified official!!
Photo Note: These young kids were displaying better sportsmanship outside the gym then the adults were displaying inside the gym. (Photo taken with permission by their mothers.)
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