"MCARTHUR – Perhaps Fall River High School should have a warning sign at the entrance to campus: Beware of Bulldogs and rabid fans. Why? Well, when it comes to volleyball, the Lady Bulldogs are next to unbeatable at home in Shasta Cascade League play, going 42-2 since the 04-05 season. Add in a well organized, vocal and pretty funny cheering section, and coming home with a win for visiting teams is more than a little difficult."
I took this quote from www.siskiyouyouth.com. Fall River High School fans left quite an impression on the man covering that game. Do you notice that it doesn't say anything about the fans being negative or unsportsmanlike? It doesn't say anything because this group of fans, although very loud and pretty funny, are not rude or unsportsmanlike. They have good sportsmanship.
Compare this to the visiting team fans that came to the Fall River side of the gym and knocked the "aces" off of the wall. Or the fans at a recent games that chanted, "nuts and bolts, nuts and bolts, we got......" Then there was the "How's the floor taste? Tastes like.....(insert opponents name)."
I think it is GREAT when the students want to cheer. Our team loves the noise and actually plays better in a noisy gym. What is hard, is the rude and unsportsmanlike comments.
The fan club at FRHS has proven you can have fun, be loud and very strange and still be good sports. I have actually heard opposing players say, "I wish our boys would do that."
Sportsmanship is the key, support your team without belittling the other. Keep it positive and never cross the line to the negative side. Be willing to represent your school with spirit and pride.
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