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The Wussification of Wisconsin

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The Wussification of Wisconsin
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 13, 2016 at 7:45 pm
(as a former Wisconsinite I am allowed the following observation)

So, the powers that be sobered up long enough to notice something amiss in Cheeseland ?


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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 13, 2016 at 7:56 pm
It's high school sports and they are trying to promote sportsmanship. I have never seen a high school that encouraged its students to taunt the other team, this is definitely Fox news making a mountain out of a mole hill.
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 13, 2016 at 8:03 pm
I'm also trying to understand how chanting 'U.S.A.' is even a thing in high school sports, let alone being so prevalent as to merit concern.
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 13, 2016 at 9:21 pm
(January 13, 2016 at 8:03 pm)Cato Wrote: I'm also trying to understand how chanting 'U.S.A.' is even a thing in high school sports, let alone being so prevalent as to merit concern.

Any team with every member a trophy-holder must be training for the Olympics.

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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 13, 2016 at 9:43 pm
European soccer matches can turn into an all out war. Or at least they could. I remember watching the massacre at the Heysel stadium live on tv. Got british teams banned for a few years from playing in continental Europe. After a few more streetfights and destruction, police took to funneling fans like cattle into the stadiums and keeping the sectors seperated.

Speaking about chauvinism and sports.
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 14, 2016 at 3:14 am
(January 13, 2016 at 8:03 pm)Cato Wrote: I'm also trying to understand how chanting 'U.S.A.' is even a thing in high school sports, let alone being so prevalent as to merit concern.

Which team are they actually cheering for in that scenario? Do they even know?
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 14, 2016 at 3:19 am
*Looks at source*

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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 14, 2016 at 3:24 am
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 14, 2016 at 7:45 am
(January 14, 2016 at 3:19 am)Bella Morte Wrote: *Looks at source*

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(January 14, 2016 at 3:24 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: [Image: foxnewslogo.jpg]

From the Wisconsin State Journal:

Prep sports: WIAA receives national criticism over sportsmanship guidelines and banned chants
http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/high-...31154.html
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RE: The Wussification of Wisconsin
January 14, 2016 at 7:48 am
(January 14, 2016 at 7:45 am)athrock Wrote:
(January 14, 2016 at 3:19 am)Bella Morte Wrote: *Looks at source*

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(January 14, 2016 at 3:24 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: [Image: foxnewslogo.jpg]

From the Wisconsin State Journal:

Prep sports: WIAA receives national criticism over sportsmanship guidelines and banned chants
http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/high-...31154.html


Basketball analyst Jay Bilas is all over this: https://twitter.com/jaybilas?lang=en
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