Here we go again...

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Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

Indiana did that a few years back, it was wrapped up in a sportsmanship deal from IHSAA. There was a banner that you could display in your gym and I think there might have been a scholorship associated with it also. There was a list of things that had to be done, one was parents watch a video on sportsmanship, there were stipulations about coaches not getting thrown out of games and other items I forget now in order to keep current on the program and be able to continue to display the banner. Not sure if it worked or not, but I watched it so my DD could play volleyball!

The problem is this is just another "feel good" program that doesn't stop those who are going to become violent or out of control in public. IOW, it makes people who wouldn't make a public spectacle think twice about what they wouldn't do anyway.

Then you come to the issue of what is poor sportsmanship and what is hidden under the cover of "heat of the competition" mentality. As noted before, the pro's act like children and the coaches like a**holes and the officials are supposed to be deaf. The same has filtered down into the college and HS games. This is one reason I could never official basketball or football. There are not enough T's or yellow flags for me to make it to the end of the game.