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I think they are using too broad of a sword to try to eliminate a problem. Like I have said all along, the problems they are trying to eliminate (racism, etc.) do not belong in society, PERIOD, let alone sports. I just think they are taking it too far and eliminating what is harmless fun for the student body. I mean, really, is a player emotionally ruined for life if a student from the opposing section yells, "Air ball!!!" at him/her after he/she throws up an air ball?
I know that if these were the rules when I was in high school I probably wouldn't have gone to any basketball games.
When I was an athlete in high school I had a couple of racist slurs thrown my way (I'm a minority.) While they didn't bother me because I just chalked it up to stupidity, I do see how it could bother others and I definitely believe it has no place in sports. It just seems like they are punishing the overwhelming majority who attend the games and want to have fun with these new rules.
Disclaimer: This is all JMHO.
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