Lacrosse began in Canada. It’s the national game up there (not hockey, as one would think). So why are folks in British Columbia trying to ruin this great game?:
The Port Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association is asking parents to be silent as they watch their kids’ games. That means no yelling, no screaming, no cheering, not even clapping.
Why? The Association says it’s a way to reduce stress for players and referees. Head referee Craig Labranche says typically referees are young, and a lot of abuse is is directed towards them
Typical of those with a nanny-state gene, they are offering a half-baked solution where there is no problem:
The BC Lacrosse Association says they’re a very proactive association, and while they don’t have a problem with abuse of referees, they decided to do the ‘silent stands’ trial as an awareness campaign.
I go to about 30 lacrosse games each year and I can’t imagine going to one and hearing crickets chirp. It’s hard to believe that the people who invented goon hockey and who cheer for blood on the ice have decided that yelling the occasional “Ya, bum, ya!” is too much for their refs and lax players to take. The BCLA muckety mucks, who seem to be ideological brethern of the members of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, add this coda (emphasis added):
The BCLA says yelling or verbally abusing referees is a problem in all sports and their association wants to be proactive to send awareness and make it a fun evening. They say it’s no different than asking for a moment of silence.
Yeah, a two-hour moment of silence. That’s gonna work.
(h/t Jeff)
