Students advised to stop chanting 'U-S-A, U-S-A' and 'air ball'

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“Any action directed at opposing teams or their spectators with the intent to taunt, disrespect, distract or entice an unsporting behavior in response is not acceptable sportsmanship,” the WIAA wrote in an email obtained by the Post-Crescent. “Student groups, school administrators and event managers should take immediate steps to correct this unsporting behavior.”

SMH

[RETIREDFAN1]

WUSSkonsin........

[NDNation]

How is chanting "USA USA" taunting?

[Bigdog]

1 hour ago, NDNation said:

How is chanting "USA USA" taunting?

Don't want to offend the Muslims... LOL

[tvc184]

7 hours ago, NDNation said:

How is chanting "USA USA" taunting?

I never understood the USA chants unless it is taunting unless it is at the Olympics or similar event where the team actual is USA. I think it is stupid. Maybe it shouldn't be a penalty just like booing is part of the game but to chant USA in a high school game is obviously meant to say that someone else isn't. 

I have seen many Nederland and PNG games in various sports over the last 50 years and have never seen someone break into a USA chant. What would be the point?

[NDNation]

4 minutes ago, tvc184 said:

I never understood the USA chants unless it is taunting unless it is at the Olympics or similar event where the team actual is USA. I think it is stupid. Maybe it shouldn't be a penalty just like booing is part of the game but to chant USA in a high school game is obviously meant to say that someone else isn't. 

I have seen many Nederland and PNG games in various sports over the last 50 years and have never seen someone break into a USA chant. What would be the point?

Actually our band chants USA after the National Anthem. It doesn't seem to enrage the Nederland fans.lol 

[tvc184]

3 hours ago, NDNation said:

Actually our band chants USA after the National Anthem. It doesn't seem to enrage the Nederland fans.lol 

I don't think they are chanting USA at the other team. I am sure that clapping for the National Anthem isn't offensive either.

Can you think of a reason that two high school teams should be using that chant during a game?

[NDNation]

17 minutes ago, tvc184 said:

I don't think they are chanting USA at the other team. I am sure that clapping for the National Anthem isn't offensive either.

Can you think of a reason that two high school teams should be using that chant during a game?

I can't even imagine.

[5GallonBucket]

Oh my....

how bout we just not play the game hand out ribbons and call it the day.

grow up people and stop being so sensitive

[Hagar]

I'm of the opinion that if they can't chant USA, they should chant TEX 

[tvc184]

2 hours ago, REBgp said:

I'm of the opinion that if they can't chant USA, they should chant TEX 

Now that I could understand like when Vidor was playing the school from Florida in football. 

[Javelina]

The only thing I can think of is if USA is short for something else like U Suck Anyways!!  but look for american flags to be banned soon if it's not.

[bullets13]

I could see it being a taunt if they were playing a game against a mostly Hispanic school. And in that case I would find it inappropriate. Not sure about this case, though.  

[tvc184]

1 hour ago, bullets13 said:

I could see it being a taunt if they were playing a game against a mostly Hispanic school. And in that case I would find it inappropriate. Not sure about this case, though.  

Therein lies the issue. Can you imagine HJ playing HF and start chanting USA?

What is the point?

[baddog]

In this day and age, I find it refreshing that anyone would chant for the USA. I, for one, hope it offends the living crap out of everyone. Therein lies the problem....the wusses that it offends.

[tvc184]

Walk down the street yelling USA USA and you might end up in the back of a patrol unit on the way for a mental evaluation.  

 

[Hagar]

7 minutes ago, tvc184 said:

Walk down the street yelling USA USA and you might end up in the back of a patrol unit on the way for a mental evaluation.  

 

Lmbo ,

Im overdue already  

[baddog]

I thought this was at a basketball game. Someone was walking down the street chanting? Guess they haven't been down College street in Beaumont lately. There is a guy walking up and down the street arguing with himself between MLK and the tracks.

[stevenash]

Does it appear to anyone else that this societal  "attitude" about being offensive has gone to far? Will players be told not to guard the other players with a scowl or disrespectful facial appearance?  Isnt it ironic that demonstrators in the streets of New York are allowed, by virtue of freedom of speech, to say they want dead cops but you better not chant USA?  Amazing.

[5GallonBucket]

On ‎1‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 8:43 PM, stevenash said:

Does it appear to anyone else that this societal  "attitude" about being offensive has gone to far? Will players be told not to guard the other players with a scowl or disrespectful facial appearance?  Isnt it ironic that demonstrators in the streets of New York are allowed, by virtue of freedom of speech, to say they want dead cops but you better not chant USA?  Amazing.

Starts with leadership.