Due to this aggression, athletes can and do get seriously injured while playing a sport that is supposed to be fun.
Sportsmanship seems to be becoming a thing of the past.
Hostility and violence have escalated to the point where a father was killed over a dispute at a youth hockey event. It may be because of such violent actions that one incident I observed at a high-school basketball game has stayed in my mind. I don't remember who won, but I do remember that it had turned into a pretty physical contest. I was enjoying the game when there was a collision right in front of me. A girl from each team ended up sprawled on the floor.