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Originally Posted by Hoover
........I am hearing the comments in the stand, in contrast to last year, things that can't be repeated here.....
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This to me was the original point of the post. Correct me if I am wrong.
I have hesitated to post this for a long time and I will not reply to any comments posted after this.
I just want to preface the following comment by saying that I am a big fan of a rougher game, whether I am on the receiving end or giving end of the hit.
The problem was not on the field. It was clearly in the stands.
I will not repeat specific quotes or specific teams, but there were students, parents, and coaches all over the arena openly screaming for teams to knock over Team 225 in both the semi-finals and finals at Chestnut Hill. Here is a team that has never been in the finals in their history and everyone is openly cheering for them to be toppled. People were openly screaming "Knock them down", I know what I heard.
That is something I have not seen in 14 years of FIRST. It was a disgrace and there are some people in MAR that are in need of a serious "Gut Check".
Blast away if you wish.