OT - OSAA gone too PC?

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Originally Posted by Tim C

So let me get this straight: The Oregon School Activities Association has generated rules that require schools to model Good Sportsmanship and you are against that.

The OSAA is just following the general philosophy the NFHS that feels that a sporting event is an extension of the classroom and a learning experience for players, coaches, officials and fans.

My, what a terrible thing.

Let the college crowds model what ever they want. High school sports has a totally different direction (intended result) than college or professional sports.

If attendance is down because of this (and there is no data to prove it is or is not) then perhaps it is the correct people that are staying away. I have enjoyed football and basketball games more this year than anytime in the past 10 years.

Tim Christensen

Secretary
Oregon Athletic Officals Association
State Baseball Umpire Committee

Publication Committee Member
National Federation of State High Schools
High School Today

Unfortunately you are reading only what you want to read, not what I actually said as well as saying I said things that I did not say.

I never said I am against good sportsmanship but somehow you attack me by saying that I am. I have coached multiple youth sports for over 10 years, officiated multiple sports for 20 years and played sports my entire life. As a coach I always taught good sportsmanship, win or lose. As an official, there have been VERY FEW instances where I thought the crowd was acting inappropriately.

To be honest with you, I have found that the bigger problem with behavior comes from the adults in the stands, not the students.

Bottom line is I think the OSAA has gone too far. The new policy is a response to very ugly and inappropriate incidents that happened last year. Those types of incidents don't belong in society, PERIOD. Unfortunately the response is punishing/banning things that I do not see as being more than students behaving like students.