Article on Illinois Fan Behavior

[Grail]

http://www.dailyherald.com/localspor....asp?id=289669

Anyone think this will matter. I'm guessing that those that should notice would agree, and say "glad I'm not like that".

[rockyroad]

And yet the "talking heads" of the sports world and people on this board are bashing the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for wanting to deal with just this type of fan behavior...

[WhistlesAndStripes]

I think WIAA was being bashed more for the weak "stance" they were tying to take. WIAA Just wants to implement "guidelines" that really have any backbone behind them.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

I think WIAA was being bashed more for the weak "stance" they were tying to take. WIAA Just wants to implement "guidelines" that really have any backbone behind them.

Then you haven't read the proposals, just listened to what people on the radio are saying...schools that fail to comply can be fined and/or lose berths at state and district tournaments...

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Then you haven't read the proposals, just listened to what people on the radio are saying...schools that fail to comply can be fined and/or lose berths at state and district tournaments...

Actually, I read what was written in one of the local papers. You are correct that I hadn't heard about those possible penalties. Have they been instituted yet, or still just in discussion?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

And yet the "talking heads" of the sports world and people on this board are bashing the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for wanting to deal with just this type of fan behavior...

Many people have been critical largely because of the kinds of things they want to hold teams to. I do not think penalizing teams with playoff assignments is the way to go. Just get rid of the fans whose comments and behavior is appropriate. I just do not think you should penalize players for the actions. And at the very least do not penalize a team for booing.

Peace

[Junker]

Hey Rocky, do you have examples of what they want to impliment as far as punishments? I only read the article that was posted here and in that article it only talks about guidelines. I agreed that if they are only guidelines, then their new policy has no real teeth. I'd be interested to read any actual penalties for violations.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Just get rid of the fans whose comments and behavior is appropriate.
Peace

Why would you get rid of fans whose comments and behavior is appropriate? This seems to send the wrong message to me.