I will preface this by saying personally I do not think NCC's parents are any worse than any other parents at other schools; however, NCC's administration believes the issue has gone far enough that the school needs to address the issue. My understanding is that NCC was scratched by a high number of officials (not sure if it was on the boys side, the girls side, or both) and it was conveyed that the reason given was parent and spectator behavior. Long time NCC administrator Carl Foster took the issue to heart and is pushing hard to improve the schools image in this regard. Mr. Foster is requiring all basketball parents to attend a "Meet the Breds" night and he is using the official scratches as his platform to push for change. Certainly this will not be easy to change the attitudes of adults and/or the culture (assuming there is a culture for this behavior); however, in my opinion Mr. Foster is to be applauded for taking on this task.

 

Is this an issue that needs to be addressed at all schools?

 

Has anyone seen any ways to deal with out of control spectators at high school events

I will preface this by saying personally I do not think NCC's parents are any worse than any other parents at other schools; however, NCC's administration believes the issue has gone far enough that the school needs to address the issue. My understanding is that NCC was scratched by a high number of officials (not sure if it was on the boys side, the girls side, or both) and it was conveyed that the reason given was parent and spectator behavior. Long time NCC administrator Carl Foster took the issue to heart and is pushing hard to improve the schools image in this regard. Mr. Foster is requiring all basketball parents to attend a "Meet the Breds" night and he is using the official scratches as his platform to push for change. Certainly this will not be easy to change the attitudes of adults and/or the culture (assuming there is a culture for this behavior); however, in my opinion Mr. Foster is to be applauded for taking on this task.

 

Is this an issue that needs to be addressed at all schools?

 

Has anyone seen any ways to deal with out of control spectators at high school events

 

mods need to transfer this to the girls basketball thread. This was addressed a few nights ago with girls parents.

I'm not aware of the sitation at all, but I applaude Mr. Foster for doing this.

We, as fans, certainly have a bad rep w/ officials. I know a lot of them, and many prefer not to go there. There is a fine line w/ enthusiasim and passion. It gets crossed a lot. I'm as guilty as anyone.

mods need to transfer this to the girls basketball thread. This was addressed a few nights ago with girls parents.

 

I don't think it is necessarily a girls or boys issue. My understanding it is it is being adressed on boty sides at NCC.

I applaud the administration addressing fan behavior. I haven't attended enough basketball games to say how big a problem it is there. However, in my experience the worst behavior I have seen at football games over the years has been New Cath football fans. Fans need to realize that their behavior does impact the image of the school. Especially when you are a private institution with tuition paying students, you need to put your best face forward at all times.

What did Lawnboy do?

I do not have a kid that plays basketball and attend very few games and I am certainly not an NCC fan but I did attend one of NCC girls games last year.

 

The game in question was the NCC/HC I believe NCC shot like 40 free throws to very few for HC. The NCC fans still did not seem happy, both sides were all over the refs and they should have been bc they were horrible. If you make bad calls your going to get people upset at you, its life.

 

The bigger problem I see is the way girls basketball is coached, in the few girls games I see a year there is a foul either called or not every trip down. Maybe teach the girls how to move their feet a little and teach them to play defense with out fouling and it would take some pressure off the refs.

 

Or just do the easy thing and blame Lawnboy!!

What did Lawnboy do?

 

He was a bit loud at Gallatin County last Friday night!! Just kidding.

I see it in the most of the games we do throughout the 8th and 9th Region. There are schools that it's more prominent at, without a doubt. When I can hear it through my headphones, it's an issue. We sometimes have to turn off the "crowd" mic because of it.

Fans in general tend to get a bit rowdy, especially at rivalry type games. I am not sure NCC is any worse than any others, but I am not officiating and am usually not sitting near many parents. These games get emotional and we all probably want to say something, some can bite their tongues, others can't. I really don't think very many go to the games thinking, I am gonna' give the refs heck tonight. It really is tough for a parent, and it is hardly ever that you can be unbiased. Just too much invested emotionally watching your kid. There aren't many options. 1) throw them out, not really easy to do when it is a big group and you can't really tell who said what. The only one's to do that with are the obvious jerk who makes a scene or heads to the court, that is a no brainer. Others not so much. 2) Be proactive, as Mr. Fosteris and try to nip it in the bud. One thing that really incites the crowd is when the coach(es) lose a little control, that [robably should be addressed. All principals, AD's or coaches should do this before the season. It would be interesting to determine why some officials separate NCC from others.

I do not have a kid that plays basketball and attend very few games and I am certainly not an NCC fan but I did attend one of NCC girls games last year.

 

The game in question was the NCC/HC I believe NCC shot like 40 free throws to very few for HC. The NCC fans still did not seem happy, both sides were all over the refs and they should have been bc they were horrible. If you make bad calls your going to get people upset at you, its life.

 

The bigger problem I see is the way girls basketball is coached, in the few girls games I see a year there is a foul either called or not every trip down. Maybe teach the girls how to move their feet a little and teach them to play defense with out fouling and it would take some pressure off the refs.

 

Or just do the easy thing and blame Lawnboy!!

 

I saw this coming a mile away. :lol2:

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I only attended one game at NCC last year, the CovCath game, and I didn't see anything that caught my attention. That game was as passionate and as close as a game can be, and NewCath came out on the short end, and I still didn't see much in the way of rowdy fans. Now keep in mind I had Clyde nearby, with LB13 not far, and Mike Listerman in a red sweater vest behind me a few rows, so the galaxy of stars that surrounded me were a bit blinding. My son was with me and there wasn't one time I heard a word uttered that caught my attention, at least that was within ear shot.

He was a bit loud at Gallatin County last Friday night!! Just kidding.

 

I was too cold to open my mouth that night. :lol2:

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I only attended one game at NCC last year, the CovCath game, and I didn't see anything that caught my attention. That game was as passionate and as close as a game can be, and NewCath came out on the short end, and I still didn't see much in the way of rowdy fans. Now keep in mind I had Clyde nearby, with LB13 not far, and Mike Listerman in a red sweater vest behind me a few rows, so the galaxy of stars that surrounded me were a bit blinding. My son was with me and there wasn't one time I heard a word uttered that caught my attention, at least that was within ear shot.

 

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