![]() The child on the left sees that dream shattered and breaks it to the friend on the right. On one hand you've got two kids holding hands, giddily jumping up and down with the knowledge that their beloved Angels are about to take a 2-1 lead in this game. You really need to watch this one to fully appreciate the leap from ecstasy to agony. The kid on the left is the only one who knows what's coming. Spectators have been trying to disrupt free throw shooters for as long as there has been spectators and free throws. Now, was there a lot of noise and a premature shot clock countdown or two on Tuesday night? Sure, but I don't find any fault with a little gamesmanship. It's always great to see students come out and cheer their classmates on and its even better when its done in the right way. ![]() Madison's gym was almost overflowing during the final game of its Christmas tournament against rival Stockbridge Valley and the Blue Devils also played in front of a packed house on a Wednesday night against Otselic Valley a few weeks ago. The loudest gym I've been in this winter was Morrisville-Eaton's for a girls basketball game against the rival Emerald Knights. The showing continues a trend I've seen this winter at these small schools. Hamilton's Green Mile (decked in black, naturally) was out in full force, packing one section of the bleachers while several Madison students made the 6.7 mile trip to fill a section next to it. However, the student sections at Tuesday's Section III Class D girls basketball playoff game between Hamilton and Madison showed that it's not all bad news. As picture above shows, players know when to shoot the ball. My personal favorite is the parent that yells "shoot it!" every time their child touches the ball. ![]() ![]() In my travels this winter I've heard spectators yell at coaches and referees, not to mention players on the team they're supposedly cheering on. Anyone who has attended an area high school sporting event has likely heard a pregame request to refrain from any negative cheers or comments fall on deaf ears attached to heads with large mouths. ![]()
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