Volleyball IQ

**gizzsdad** · 11-30-2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by CyDude16

I don't see a problem with heckling as long as it doesnt get out of hand and too crude/inappropriate. It happens everywhere.

FWIW - I have talked with the spouse of one of the coaches and specifically asked if they felt our student section crosses the line sometimes - and the response was "absolutely." I'm sure they don't want to squelch enthusiasm, but they clearly feel that SOME of the actions of the students are sophomoric.

**The_Architect** · 11-30-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by gizzsdad

FWIW - I have talked with the spouse of one of the coaches and specifically asked if they felt our student section crosses the line sometimes - and the response was "absolutely." I'm sure they don't want to squelch enthusiasm, but they clearly feel that SOME of the actions of the students are sophomoric.

This.

Heckling during womens sports (especially volleyball) is bush-league. Men's sports are fair-game but womens sports in general there is no place (IMO) for heckling.

**DaddyMac** · 11-30-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by gizzsdad

FWIW - I have talked with the spouse of one of the coaches and specifically asked if they felt our student section crosses the line sometimes - and the response was "absolutely." I'm sure they don't want to squelch enthusiasm, but they clearly feel that SOME of the actions of the students are sophomoric.

During the Texas match, there was a student who came around from the 132/133 sections, and crouched behind the UT bench for a little while, before staff kinda ran him off.

Couldn't really him say anything over the top, but I found that rather out of line.

All season, I've been across from the student side. Haven't heard anything that I would think is all that bad. But can't hear much either.

**CyDude16** · 11-30-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by gizzsdad

FWIW - I have talked with the spouse of one of the coaches and specifically asked if they felt our student section crosses the line sometimes - and the response was "absolutely." I'm sure they don't want to squelch enthusiasm, but they clearly feel that SOME of the actions of the students are sophomoric.

well you can't control everyone.

Originally Posted by The_Architect

This.

Heckling during womens sports (especially volleyball) is bush-league. Men's sports are fair-game but womens sports in general there is no place (IMO) for heckling.

Agree to disagree I suppose.

**CyDude16** · 11-30-2009, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

During the Texas match, there was a student who came around from the 132/133 sections, and crouched behind the UT bench for a little while, before staff kinda ran him off.

Couldn't really him say anything over the top, but I found that rather out of line.

All season, I've been across from the student side. Haven't heard anything that I would think is all that bad. But can't hear much either.

Yeah I know that guy, we didnt think it was necessary either.

**IcSyU** · 11-30-2009, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Heckling during womens sports (especially volleyball) is bush-league. Men's sports are fair-game but womens sports in general there is no place (IMO) for heckling.

Agree to disagree.

**DaddyMac** · 11-30-2009, 10:22 AM

Heckling? Depends what's being said in my book. My fear is that things can get pretty tasteless, pretty easily when dealing with women. Sexist comments can come out all too easily. But I don't have a problem overall with it. Destinee Hooker has to be about the cockiest player I've ever seen on the court. And Faucette had a mouth that made me cringe a bit. Giving them the business really didn't bother me.

And even we laid into that coach pretty well. That guy was a jack-arse of the highest order. I really thought his head was going to pop off in that match.

What a change. Mick Haley - former UT coach - has to be about the nicest person I've ever met in collegiate volleyball.

**CyDude16** · 11-30-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Agree to disagree.

If feminist groups fight so hard for equality then we can heckle them the same at men.

**Enginerd** · 11-30-2009, 10:51 AM

I am all for making Hilton as uncomfortable as possible for any opposing team in any sport. As long as it is clean and above the belt I say give 'em hell.

**ornryactor** · 11-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Enginerd

I am all for making Hilton as uncomfortable as possible for any opposing team in any sport. As long as it is clean and above the belt I say give 'em hell.

Exactly. I heckle and yell and distract the other team as much as humanly possible, but I never yell anything I wouldn't yell with my mother standing next to me. My goal in heckling is NEVER to insult or degrade the other team on a personal level. Racism and sexism are just as unacceptable at a sporting event as everywhere else on the planet. If you make the people around you laugh with your comments, you're doing well. If you make the players that you're heckling laugh, then you're doing GREAT! I hope everyone takes the same approach. Never stop making noise, but remain at all times the classiest of Cyclones.

**CyDude16** · 11-30-2009, 12:26 PM

I'm not going to sit here and say i stay classy with heckling but there are certain things i avoid. And i don't care what anyone else thinks, if its wrong in there opinion so be it. I'm enjoying it.

**IcSyU** · 11-30-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by CyDude16

If feminist groups fight so hard for equality then we can heckle them the same at men.

Why the jimlad?

Originally Posted by CyDude16

I'm not going to sit here and say i stay classy with heckling but there are certain things i avoid. And i don't care what anyone else thinks, if its wrong in there opinion so be it. I'm enjoying it.

I'm pretty clean heckling with players....zebras however...I'll let them know what's on my mind. I've been in their shoes many of times in baseball and basketball so I know how much it sucks, but they should do a better job.