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Old Mon Feb 06, 2023, 09:26am
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Was doing a varsity game in Georgia several years ago

When the student section that took up a good chunk of mid-court started making racists remarks that I didn't hear. My crew chief, who was right in front of them when it happened, turned around immediately and gestured for the entire section to leave the gym. Got game admin and the school resource officer to assist and would not resume the game until they'd all left the premises.

Made sure to inform school admins what had happened but never did repeat to my partner or myself what was said other than it was "despicable."
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Old Mon Feb 06, 2023, 12:29pm
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When the student section that took up a good chunk of mid-court started making racists remarks that I didn't hear. My crew chief, who was right in front of them when it happened, turned around immediately and gestured for the entire section to leave the gym. Got game admin and the school resource officer to assist and would not resume the game until they'd all left the premises.



Made sure to inform school admins what had happened but never did repeat to my partner or myself what was said other than it was "despicable."
Thanks for sharing.

I always pay attention to what comments are made by fans to the players and vice versa. I'll also tell players not to interact with fans and if they're saying something out of line to let the crew know. In today's world we need to be cognizant of what's going on around us. Not just for the players' safety, but for our safety as well. We have seen players slap fans. We have seen shootings inside of gymnasiums. We have fans who follow players and officials off the court. We can't say we don't know what's going on around us because we're staring at players standing around during free throws. Calling somebody a monkey is not a normal distraction technique by fans. Anybody who doesn't know what's going on in that situation just wants to be oblivious. I simply am not going to work in that type of environment. Any of those remarks made toward the player I take them as applying to me also, whether they be racial, anti-semitic, anti LGBTQ, threats of violence, etc.

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Old Mon Feb 06, 2023, 12:51pm
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We have fans who follow players and officials off the court.
Partners should always leave the facility together. We had a group of disgruntled fans waiting for our guys in the parking lot a few years ago. Police had to be called.

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Calling somebody a monkey is not a normal distraction technique by fans.
Agree, but this didn't happen in the video.

Racial issues between fans and players have been happening more and more in Connecticut, in many sports, over the past few years, making it necessary for both game administrators and game officials to be more aware.

Some issues have been quite subtle ("SAT. SAT. SAT", implying academic ineptitude of urban (mostly Black opponents) while others have been much more aggressive ("N-word").

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... whether they be racial, anti-semitic, anti LGBTQ, threats of violence, etc.
Don't belong in a school, or any other "civilized" environment.
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Old Mon Feb 06, 2023, 12:54pm
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Partners should always leave the facility together. We had a group of disgruntled fans waiting for our guys in the parking lot a few years ago. Police had to be called.







Agree, but this didn't happen in the video.



Racial issues between fans and players have been happening more and more in Connecticut, in many sports, over the past few years, making it necessary for both game administrators and game officials to be more aware.



Some issues have been quite subtle ("SAT. SAT. SAT") while others have been much more aggressive ("N-word").
It is most definitely clear as day somebody yells out monkey in the video while a player is shooting free throws. That was the main crux of the news story.

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Old Mon Feb 06, 2023, 12:57pm
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It is most definitely clear as day somebody yells out monkey in the video while a player is shooting free throws.
Thanks for pointing that out. I missed that. Wasn't mentioned in article. Thought it was only monkey sounds (which are also bad). I went back and heard it (female voice). Disgusting.
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Old Mon Feb 06, 2023, 03:49pm
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Issue #1 in this clip is the student section standing on the basketball floor. Plenty of seats in the stands...should have been addressed by floor officials through game administration if necessary. Yes, stop the game...we don't continue until everyone takes a seat...don't care how much room there is on that sideline to stand.

Pretty sad this happened without anyone addressing the matter. Many times it is unfortunate that we have to be first to get involved and address nonsense like this...but as Raymond correctly points out, you better be aware of these things going on in your gym.
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Old Sat Feb 18, 2023, 02:37pm
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Another Incident ...

Utah High School Students Sanctioned Over Barking, Slurs Against Visiting Basketball Team

https://www.yahoo.com/news/utah-high...172959529.html
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