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 these reports, the most common unsportsmanlike behaviors in high school boys' basketball involve physical altercations on the court, disrespectful conduct towards officials (including verbal abuse, obscene language, and aggressive behavior), and issues involving fans (such as abusive language, belligerent behavior, and even physical threats). Leaving the bench during an altercation and taunting also appear as recurring problems contributing to ejections and game disruptions.
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Based on the officials' reports, the most common unsportsmanlike scenarios in girls' basketball involve physical altercations between players, including throwing punches and brawling, often resulting in flagrant technical fouls and ejections. Verbal altercations, encompassing taunting, profanity directed at opposing players or officials, and unsportsmanlike comments leading to technical fouls, are also frequent. Furthermore, disruptive behavior from fans, like yelling obscenities, inciting tension, or confronting players and officials, necessitates their removal from the gym and can escalate to further incidents and even game cancellations.
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Based on the provided officiating reports, the most frequent causes of unsportsmanlike conduct in high school football are physical altercations like throwing punches or flagrant fouls (especially helmet-to-helmet contact), verbal abuse directed at officials or opponents (including foul language and taunting), and illegal actions such as leaving the bench area during an on-field altercation or actions directed at officials.
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Based on the referee reports, the most common unsportsmanlike behaviors in these high school soccer matches revolved around: dissent towards officials (by coaches and players), leading to yellow and red cards; reckless or violent tackles, often resulting in ejections; retaliatory actions between players; and, finally, inappropriate and abusive language directed at officials, opposing players, or from fans in the stands, sometimes leading to ejections of fans or penalties against the offending team.
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Based on these reports, the most prevalent unsportsmanlike behaviors in girls' soccer appear to stem from frustration and heightened emotions during the game. Dissent towards officials, often expressed with offensive language and accusatory remarks are frequent problems with players and fans alike. Additionally, physical altercations, ranging from reckless fouls and violent conduct like kicking or punching, to hair pulling, also occur with alarming regularity. Finally, fans using air horns and shouting/yelling at both the officials or players or the fans getting involved to argue. These incidents often lead to players facing ejections, fans getting escorted from games, and even teams forfeiting matches.
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Based on these reports, the most frequent instances of unsportsmanlike conduct in high school girls' volleyball revolve around coaches and fans exhibiting poor behavior toward referees and scorekeepers. Coaches often argue calls vehemently, even after being warned, sometimes resulting in yellow and red cards, ejections, and further verbal abuse. Fans similarly display aggression, yelling at officials, scorekeepers, and even following referees to the parking lot, creating hostile environments. The reports also highlight instances of disrespect and targeted harassment, including profanity and derogatory insults, aimed specifically at officials and opposing teams, indicating a concerning lack of sportsmanship from both spectators and team personnel.
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Based on these officiating reports, the most common unsportsmanlike conducts in wrestling appear to stem from a few recurring themes: physical altercations like biting or punching, verbal abuse directed at opponents or officials (including swearing and derogatory language), and blatant disregard for official rulings, often coupled with argumentative and disrespectful behavior from coaches or wrestlers who refuse to comply with instructions or ejections. Outside influences, such as unruly parents coming on the mat and other disturbances also contribute to misconduct.
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