Youth league games

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Originally posted by Jimgolf
All youth sports leagues should educate their fans on proper behavior at games. In reality, few even educate the coaches. What to do?

Taking its cue from the New York CHSAA, (often referred to as the best HS basketball conference in the country) our local CYO has recently instituted a sportsmanship ceremony prior to each game. Both teams come out onto the floor at midcourt and face each other. First the CYO philosophy of sportsmanship is read, followed by the Sportsman's prayer. Finally, each team and their coaches shake hands at center court. Then they go out and wreak mayhem on each other.

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CYO in my area has the same type of thing. Before each game there is a prayer, then once the ball is tipped the parents start cursing and yelling like idiots. And most games are played in churches. That is the main reason I do not work CYO any more.