I think there are big expectations. The tremendous investment of money and the nature of the competitiveness for these select teams just brings out the worst in people. Couple this with the fact that parents are naturally protective of their children. America has always been a competitive society, and people have long been driven by quests for money and fame. Even terms like 'road rage' or 'sports rage' give the impression that these actions are normal.
Many sports fans say fighting and hitting is part of some games, especially hockey .
They say the death was a rare tragedy. One solution has been to ban any sort of cheering , at certain games, but not everyone thinks this is a good idea. He says parents put a lot of effort, money and time into their children's sports and they should be allowed to cheer. But when you start to curse, swear, lose control, as an adult, I think that's where the line is crossed. Another solution is the implementation of signed oaths for parents.