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Wisconsin High School Fans Can No Longer Chant “Scoreboard“ or “We Can't Hear You“ At Opposing Fans

SF Lincoln High School students at 2015 Class AA State Tournament
SF Lincoln High School students at 2015 Class AA State Tournament

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According to Peter Burns of ESPN, students and fans attending high school games in Wisconsin are going to need to watch what they chant. Via the report, these new rules are being inforced by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

On Tuesday January 12th, Burns sent out this tweet:

You can no longer say the words “Air ball, scoreboard” at Wisconsin High School games according to the @wiaawi. Hurts kids feelings. WOW.

— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) January 12, 2016

It was followed up with this one:

Other words and phrases the @wiaawi won’t allow to be used at High school basketball games. “Fundamentals” “Sieve” “We can’t hear you”

— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) January 12, 2016

Is this taking things too far, or do you think this is a good idea?

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.