Crackdown Against JoCo 'Air Ball' Bullying

The "discourse" is evolving and probably for the better.

Students taunting each other isn't exactly a proud tradition and now rules against public rudeness are being enforced. 

Still . . . 

The only thing newsworthy about this golden ghetto story is that it represents a distinct change from the cruel past of local amateur sports.

Here are the deets . . .

During the second quarter of that contest, Northwest High School administrators ejected 20-30 students from the school’s spirit section for chanting, “air-ball.”

School district leaders cited Kansas State High School Activities Association Rule 52, which regards conduct at sporting events. It specifically points to chanting “air-ball” and other taunting practices, as being poor sportsmanship.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

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