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Krugs on top of things as usual. As a stud jock I'm sure he feels for Smart.
All of us who love college hoops need to use this incident to improve the game. If you're sitting around somebody at a game who is going out of their way to harass a player from the opposing team have the courage to call out said person and tell them to stfu. Only an absolute loser would have an insult on the tip of their tongue ready to hurl at a player the moment they were within earshot.
All of us who love college hoops need to use this incident to improve the game. If you're sitting around somebody at a game who is going out of their way to harass a player from the opposing team have the courage to call out said person and tell them to stfu. Only an absolute loser would have an insult on the tip of their tongue ready to hurl at a player the moment they were within earshot.
Good suggestion. Be classy though. Actually saying "stfu" will be unlikely to achieve the desired results. We should try to be civil to the players on the court, and the fans in the stands.
screw that.. its part of the game that fans give athletes crap..
screw that.. its part of the game that fans give athletes crap..
Actually it's not part of the game. What it's usually about is an underachiever criticizing a much more successful person to feel better about themselves.
Good point traveler! The appropriate statement to said fan would be "come on man, show some class. We're not Texas Tech fans!"
We know that it is part of the game, but that does not mean that we have to like it, or participate in it.
Would it be a bad thing if fans of The University of Oklahoma gained the reputation of being classy people. It is possible to be rabid and fanatic without being crud and crappy.
When I attend games and sit near fans of opposing teams, I am most impressed by those that cheer loudly for their team. I am least impressed by fans that hurl verbal insults at anybody. In fact, there have been many occasions where I have been embarrassed by OU fans that act like immature babies.
So what is acceptable heckling to boca?
"Hey, your bball skills are lacking!"
"You sir, are not a very good shooter of the basketball."
So what is acceptable heckling ...?
Common sense can often be applied to answer questions like these.
Personally it's a part of the game that stinks. Parents and other adults yelling insults and cussing at opposing players, that are kids or young adults, in front of younger kids. Nothing right about that. Cheer like a champion. I'm a long time career school coach. I tell me player's parents every year to cheer for our team. Don't yell negative stuff at the opposing players. I even tell them to stay off the refs, that's my job. There are some parents and fans that are embarassing to the the team, their own kids at times, and the institution.
Part of the game, but that doesn't mean I like it.