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Sportsmanship definitely seeems to get worse as you move down in grade level. I think I throw 3 times as many T's at that level. Partly, admittedly, because I refuse to put up with much in a lower level game, but mostly because people are so ignorant. They learn everything they know (coaches and fans) from TV and we all know how accurate that is. Another problem is that there is very little accountablilty for these coaches. Sure, I may toss a coach from a weekend tournament, but where I'm at, there's no governing body to make sure he doesn't coach next week. If fact, I've workded tournaments where I'm pretty sure if I tossed someone, they'd be back for their next game. I enjoy helping the kids learn the game, but the coaches and fans make it almost unbearable. I am giving up these tournaments next year. I really didn't want to do any this year, but I bought a new computer Sunday and its a quick way to pick up some bucks.
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