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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.”

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  On 1/13/2016 at 3:16 PM, NDNation said:

How is chanting "USA USA" taunting?

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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?

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  On 1/13/2016 at 10:52 PM, 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?

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

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  On 1/13/2016 at 10:58 PM, NDNation said:

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

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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?

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  On 1/14/2016 at 2:01 AM, 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?

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I can't even imagine.

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  On 1/17/2016 at 8:23 AM, 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.  

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

What is the point?

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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.

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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.

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  On 1/18/2016 at 2:43 AM, 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.

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