I did not play collegiate athletics. I barely contributed to my high school teams athletically. I can yell really loud though. Which, in my mind, helped a lot.

In high school we had duck calls. The kind that hid under your tongue because "noise makers" weren't allowed. Our chant list consisted of the usual stuff. We would shake our keys and tell the other team to warm the bus up.

In college we evolved. We still yelled all kinds of things, but the material was mostly original, though it was still there just to skewer the opposing team.

We carried around a white board and wrote, and drew, messages to opposing teams. We would also be positive to the home team but if we weren't allowed to scream all of the trash talk to the opposite color the gym would have been a much quieter place. At least in our section.

One of the more memorable situations in college was just repeatedly yelling at a member of the opposing team, "You're so old!" because he looked like he was 45. Not inherently funny, but this guy hated it. In fact, some of our group ran into the old man at a local restaurant after the game and he told them how much he hated it.

Another time we counted out loud every time an opposing team missed a warm up shot. When we got to milestones like 50 and 100 we went crazy. That teams shooting was a little off that night.

I do not know if we provided a competitive difference but I do feel like it was my duty to yell creatively in an effort to destroy the confidence of whatever team we were playing.

It was all in good fun. I shook the hands of many opposing coaches after the games and had plenty of nods of approval from the players that took the most jabs.

I guess long story short it, Wisconsin, apparently, would have hated my friends and I.

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has released a Sportsmanship Reference Guide that has outlined a list of things you cannot do at high school athletic events.

Below is a complete list of banned phrases and chants that are banned from Wisconsin High School athletic events.

1. Booing of any kind 

2. “Over-rated” chant

Just as an interjection some teams are incredibly over-rated. I don't know why feelings come in between truth. It's the truth that's important. We can handle the truth.

3. “Scoreboard” cheer

4. “Air ball” chant

5. “Nuts n’ Bolts…” chant

6. “You, You, You” chant

7. “You can’t do that,” “fund-a-mentals,” “We can’t hear you,” “Warm up the bus” chants

Clap. Clap. Clap Clap Clap.

8. “Sieve, sieve, sieve” chant

9. “Nah, nah, hah, nah...hey-eyy goodbye” song; “Season’s Over” chant

10. “Push it, push it, push it” chant

We did stay away from this one but this list is a real load of push it.

11. “U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A” or any acronym of derogatory language or innuendo

Wait, what? Are Wisconsin high schools playing teams from outside of the USA?

12. Any chants/comments that are disrespectful to an opponent or official, including school mascot, school nickname, school population, opponent’s town or community or that is derogatory to an individual because of race, gender, creed, body type or ability

Reasonable.

13. Holding up papers or props during opponent introductions

The old reading the newspapers during intros routine. Classic.

14. Turning backs to court/field during opponent introductions

Always look eye, Daniel San.

15. Dressing in attire that is not associated with school spirit or is inappropriate

NO COSTUMES?

16. Waving arms or making movements or sudden noises in an attempt to distract an opponent

I once knew a gentleman who would run behind the goal and just scream the word distraction at the top of his lungs. Is that allowed? Also, is it a sudden movement if you give the shooter fair warning? What if the opponent prefers the waving and cannot shoot without it?

17. Fan participation activities while the game is actually being played (i.e. roller coaster, the wave, etc.)

I completely agree with this one. Death to the wave. I don't stand for that kind of hate. Repeatedly. When it's my turn.

18. Competitors not shaking hands after a contest

19. Competitors “trash-talking” before, during or after a contest

20. Competitors celebrating a play excessively by beating on chest; pointing to the crowd; dancing; or a movement perceived to be drawing attention to one’s self

21. Competitors celebrating a play by prolonged staring at an opponent, or standing over an opponent

22. Criticizing or diminishing the efforts or abilities of an opponent or official in the media before during or after a contest

23. Criticizing teammates or coaches

24. Not standing at attention during the National Anthem or excessive talking, chanting, yelling or movement during the playing/singing of the anthem

25. Throwing of any object by fans or competitors throwing/hitting equipment (pucks, balls, bats, helmets, tortillas, etc.)

In all seriousness, 18-25 are good rules. I added the tortilla part. I just felt like they rule writers hated fun.

26. Body passing

I'm not sure what this is but it sounds provocative.

27. Damaging any property (bleachers, hotel rooms, locker rooms, etc.) associated with a sporting event

Sound familiar Texas Tech?

28. Attending an event inebriated or under the influence of mood altering substances

This rule will eliminate the need for most of the other ones. Also, is this a major problem in Wisconsin High Schools?

29. Bare-chested fans and body paint at indoor events

Outside though, completely ok. On, Wisconsin.

What is this world coming to. This all was brought up because of the court being the extension of the classroom. No one boos or chants overrated at the valedictorian when they miss a test question so why would we boo at the point guard when he misses a shot.

I understand that line of thought but my thought is that there is another set of lessons that people learn in the gym that you don't learn in the classroom. You don't learn how to handle distractions in a classroom but those are valuable lessons that can help for the rest of your life.

You learn to tune out the idiots in your life that tell you you aren't good enough.

You learn to persevere when everyone else thinks you should warm up your bus.

You learn to brush it off when people read the newspaper instead of paying attention to you.

Critical lessons are not being learned and it's all adding to the wussification of America.

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