Throughout the school year, TSSAA-registered contest officials report incidents of unsporting behavior to the TSSAA in order for the Executive Director to insure that schools are respecting association bylaws regarding unsportsmanlike conduct.
The TSSAA and its member schools believe strongly that the major purpose of education-based athletics is to be a part of the total educational program. A major part of this purpose is to stress to coaches, players, officials, and fans the vital importance of sportsmanship. It is critical that all parties understand the role they play in maintaining an atmosphere of good sportsmanship and being a positive role model for others.
A finalized list of incidents and responses is maintained by the state office staff and presented to the Board of Control each year at its June meeting.
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To address these issues, coaches and school administrators can teach and demonstrate positive behavior by emphasizing the importance of respect and sportsmanship. Coaches should lead by example, treating officials, opponents, and their own players with respect at all times. They should emphasize the importance of fair play and encourage their players to display good sportsmanship. Additionally, coaches and administrators should create a positive game environment by promoting crowd etiquette and addressing any fan behavior that goes against the values of sportsmanship. It is crucial to educate everyone involved in the game about the importance of positive behavior, both on and off the court, to create a more enjoyable and respectful atmosphere for all participants.
Based on the provided officials' reports, unsportsmanlike conduct in high school boys' basketball commonly stems from players, coaches, and fans displaying disrespect towards officials. This often takes the form of verbal abuse, including profanity, taunting, and persistent questioning of calls. Physical altercations, such as pushing or striking opponents, also contribute to ejections. Additionally, unsportsmanlike behavior extends beyond the court, with incidents occurring in hallways post-game and fans entering the playing area to engage in arguments.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in recent Girls' Basketball games involve a concerning mixture of on-court player aggression and unruly fan behavior. Players often receive technical fouls for verbal altercations with opponents, including taunting and profanity, as well as physical altercations like throwing elbows, pushing, and even fighting. Ejections frequently stem from accumulating multiple technical fouls or engaging in flagrant fouls. Off the court, parental and fan misconduct is a prevalent issue, with numerous reports detailing verbal abuse directed at players and officials, sometimes escalating to threatening behavior and requiring ejection from the gym. This volatile combination creates a challenging and potentially unsafe environment for players and officials alike.
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Based on these reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school football revolve around physical altercations and disrespectful conduct. Fighting, whether by throwing punches during or after plays, or engaging in shoving matches, is a frequent cause for ejection. Additionally, leaving the team bench to participate in on-field altercations also leads to ejections. Verbal abuse and disrespectful conduct directed towards officials or opposing players, including the use of profanity and offensive gestures, is another common trigger for unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and subsequent ejections.
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Based on these reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school soccer revolve around dissent towards officials and violent conduct or retaliation between players. Dissent manifests as coaches and players verbally berating referees or questioning their decisions, often escalating to ejections. Violent conduct includes reckless tackles, hair pulling, punching, kicking, or even post-match confrontations, showcasing a lack of emotional control and respect for opponents. Foul and Abusive language towards the referees and other players in the Field.
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Based on these reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' soccer involve dissent towards officials, be it from players, coaches or fans. Player dissent often manifests as verbally abusive language, profanity, or arguing calls, sometimes escalating to red card ejections. Fan misconduct is also prevalent, encompassing loud, critical, and even personally insulting comments towards referees. The adults can even attempt to be involved physically, spitting is mentioned. Additionally, fan interference by using airhorns is another reoccurring theme. This behavior disrupts the game and negatively impacts the overall sporting environment.
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Based on these reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in high school girls' volleyball involve coaches and fans exhibiting aggressive and disrespectful behavior towards officials, opposing teams, and even their own team members. Coaches frequently challenge calls, using profanity and refusing to adhere to established procedures for questioning decisions, sometimes leading to ejections. Furthermore, issues surrounding disruptive fan behavior, including taunting, verbal abuse of officials and players, and, in extreme cases, physical altercations or pursuit of officials after games appear to be a recurring problem. The fans are usually upset either due to a perceived bad call or due to an opponent or official being perceived to be cheating.
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Based on these reports, the most common displays of unsportsmanlike conduct in high school wrestling stem from excessive aggression, disrespect towards officials, and misconduct by coaches and spectators. Wrestlers frequently receive penalties for unsportsmanlike actions like unnecessary roughness, throwing punches, cursing, and even biting. Often this poor conduct is compounded by disrespectful interactions with referees, including arguing calls and using abusive language and gestures. And finally, coaches and spectators contribute via repeated violations of basic expectations of their role, like yelling at the officials and not respecting the boundaries of the mat.
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