Fan Sportsmanship?

[Ditka14]

I don't know if anyone has seen this but we have a preps fourm going on Bismarck Tribune over the Mandan/bismarck game thought it was rather interesting, Whats peoples thoughts on here about this? Who was out of hand at the game?

http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/02/14/news/sports/local/128782.txt#blogcomments

[rep]

my thought (i only got three posts into it and quit) is that there is always someone who is disgusted by fan behavior at sporting events. this is nothing new.

and i maintain that when i have been at events i have heard parents scream to foul other kids in basketball and break their arms, or to foul harder because the refs are allowing it.

athletics are an ugly business, but they are only ugly because of the 10-20 percent of people in the crowd that are really really stupid and make way more noise than the 80-90 percent that are there to watch a good game and enjoy high school sports.

like everything else, good and bad in every crowd and you really never notice the good unless you look harder.

[demonfan74]

I would say BHS fans were out of hand.  They usually taunt the best players from every team, relentlessly.  I am embarrassed for them, and I think the administration needs to take some form of action to ensure a better environment.  Don't get me wrong; I think the louder it is and the more cheers there are the better, but it should only be for one's team and not targeting the other team in a negative matter.  I must add that BHS fans are not the only disrespectful fans but they are, without a doubt, the worst. 

I'm sure everyone will be able to see a poor display of sportsmanship from both schools thursday night at the boys basketball game at BHS against CHS.  Go to this game and you will understand what everyone is talking about.

[ndsportsfan98]

That really tells the story when "demonfan74" would admit to being embarrassed by the BHS fans.  The worst thing about it is that we're seeing more and more of this type of behavior.  I always hoped that we would never see one of those videos of a coach attacking a ref, or a parent attacking a coach or a ref in ND, but it's only a matter of time. 

[Wild Wolves]

Well written post Demon74.

How is it that the adult section of one team is always placed across the gym from the student section of the other team?

Seems like everytime I go to a game and sit in the visitors section it is directly across from the home students.  All I hear are the home students, so if they say or do anything it is obvious.

[Honus355]

I agree with you Scatman. Part of the fun of being a student at the games is to be in teh student section. However, when the students start attacking opponents players endlessly, that is where the problems come from.

[Ditka14]

Im from mandan, and the big thing was we never chant the stuff we did, but we felt we had to do somthing after we realized they were chanting "ballhog" everytime belohvek touched the ball the hole game to the last whistle. It kind of was just a huge snowball affect. Which our adminstration made us stop after awhile, while the bismarck crowd kept on going. With there Ad and principle not thinking what they were doing was a big deal. Which it shows that those two people might be the big deal when this thing is all over.

[project-pat]

Fan taunting is part of the game. You should be paying more attention to the game, then the opponent's crowd.

[cornerback*22]

Fan taunting is part of the game. You should be paying more attention to the game, then the opponent's crowd.

its ok to taunt some of the fans, but when you are screaming "ballhog" when justin belohavick touches the ball, then something is out of place, im not saying mandans fans were a whole lot better, but thats just unclassy

[project-pat]

Fan taunting is part of the game. You should be paying more attention to the game, then the opponent's crowd.

its ok to taunt some of the fans, but when you are screaming "ballhog" when justin belohavick touches the ball, then something is out of place, im not saying mandans fans were a whole lot better, but thats just unclassy

that's alright, if I was belohlaveck i would take it as a compliment. I would know that my game is so much better than the guy guarding me, that they have to use their crowd to try to take me out of the game. If someone wants to have "bad sportsmanship" by taunting to a player, then so be it. I think it's more fun than the classic "DE-FENSE" and all those other dumb chants.

[squeak63]

Fan taunting is part of the game. You should be paying more attention to the game, then the opponent's crowd.

its ok to taunt some of the fans, but when you are screaming "ballhog" when justin belohavick touches the ball, then something is out of place, im not saying mandans fans were a whole lot better, but thats just unclassy

that's alright, if I was belohlaveck i would take it as a compliment. I would know that my game is so much better than the guy guarding me, that they have to use their crowd to try to take me out of the game. If someone wants to have "bad sportsmanship" by taunting to a player, then so be it. I think it's more fun than the classic "DE-FENSE" and all those other dumb chants.

chanting ball hog is bad but chanting reefer and steroids and jimmy nuetron when hendrikson senger and wilhelm shot free throws isn't? i think both student sections were out of hand that night thats why i elected to sit with the parents and accually enjoy the game

[Ming01]

Fan taunting is part of the game. You should be paying more attention to the game, then the opponent's crowd.

its ok to taunt some of the fans, but when you are screaming "ballhog" when justin belohavick touches the ball, then something is out of place, im not saying mandans fans were a whole lot better, but thats just unclassy

yeah cuz ball hog is so horrible... steroids and reefer are worse... that came from the mandan section

[squeak63]

thanks ming

[Ming01]

thanks ming

was that sarcastic?  yeah sorry i didnt see your comment above mine

[#1balla]

I don't think either student section was that terrible. They are just trying to get inside the other players head, and if they can't take it they shouldn't be on the floor.

[footballfanwatcher_99]

who cares about how the fans act, let them shout anything they want if the players cant handle they shouldnt be out there and if anythings real offensive they need to man up and realize, that its probbly nothing personal and the fans just want their team to win.

[project-pat]

who cares about how the fans act, let them shout anything they want if the players cant handle they shouldnt be out there and if anythings real offensive they need to man up and realize, that its probbly nothing personal and the fans just want their team to win.

EXACTLY

[cdub1]

I don't think either student section was that terrible. They are just trying to get inside the other players head, and if they can't take it they shouldn't be on the floor.

i dint think anythin at the game wuz too bad their are things that shouldnt be there but nothing wuz horrible or nething

[Wild Wolves]

All fans should get to say whatever they want.

Are racial slurs O.K.?:X

Can they use profanity?:X

Can they make personal attacks?:X

I want to punch a kid in the mouth, I suppose that is O.K. too?:X

More comments from the give me what I want when I want it crowd.  Civil and responsible actions are required to make this place a great place to live.  Cheer for your team and encourage them, rise above what others do and excuse as part of life.

[#1balla]

Most of these things you are saying are protected under law. But trying to get under someone's skin by yelling ballhog is not bad.

[cdub1]

All fans should get to say whatever they want.

Are racial slurs O.K.?:X

Can they use profanity?:X

Can they make personal attacks?:X

I want to punch a kid in the mouth, I suppose that is O.K. too?:X

More comments from the give me what I want when I want it crowd.  Civil and responsible actions are required to make this place a great place to live.  Cheer for your team and encourage them, rise above what others do and excuse as part of life.

racial slurs arent ok but they can prolly do that they can swear as much as they want they let them use personal attacks but they cant punch the kids now how many problems are there with that if fans are allowed to use racial slurs and swear at the players

[Ming01]

there's been plenty of racial slurs at games

[Weezy Baby]

i think personal attacks are ok. not racial slurs that might be going a little far with it. but definately personal attacks, its part of the game i dont care what you say.

[grizz]

i think personal attacks can go too far, like name calling. we arent in kindergarden anymore. but on the other hand, personal attacks are part of the game.

[demonfan74]

Personal attacks are not apart of the game.  That is one of the most ignorant responses on this board.  What is apart of the game is being able to enjoy watching it without worrying about your little kids hearing profanity or derrogatory comments towards any players.