Taunting should not be allowed. It only escalates things and games can easily get out of hand and fights break out. Then people blame the refs for “Not controlling the situation”. Also, whether adult fans like it or not, young players watch these games and are heavily influenced by what they see. If we allow taunting, we’re going to see way more taunting in lower levels of play, which is unacceptable. It is objectively bad sportsmanship which cannot be allowed at lower levels.
Yes, taunting can be entertaining, but simply cannot be allowed for many reasons.
Taunting should not be allowed. It only escalates things and games can easily get out of hand and fights break out. Then people blame the refs for “Not controlling the situation”. Also, whether adult fans like it or not, young players watch these games and are heavily influenced by what they see. If we allow taunting, we’re going to see way more taunting in lower levels of play, which is unacceptable. It is objectively bad sportsmanship which cannot be allowed at lower levels.
Yes, taunting can be entertaining, but simply cannot be allowed for many reasons.