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Originally Posted by ebarker

The fish rots from the head down. It does seem like a lot of negative behavior is initiated / driven / supported by the adults whether they be mentors, or parents just dragging in attitude like you might see at a SEC conference game.

This is unfortunately true. At a regional I volunteered at, some students related an experience about an adult affiliate of a well-respected, "elite" team repeatedly telling them that his team would "kick their butts".
Whenever I hear of or experience this type of behavior it makes me sad as students, when left to themselves, are usually cooperative and ready to make friends. I suppose one just has to try to not only be role models for students, but for parents, etc.