And then when the player got up, the crowd should cheer to show some respect. I hope that's what we still do on a local level. I know it has been the case in every crowd in which I've ever been. But for the fans to cheer an injury shows how bad things really have gotten. We want them to win, but we shouldn't send the message that winning has to come at any cost.
Competition is one thing.
But cheering when a player is on the ground injured is not competition. And hatred that would lead a group of thousands of people to cheer because someone else is hurt has no place in any sport. Candy Reagan, a local free-lance writer and avid sports fan, writes a weekly sports column commenting on sports happenings. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .