A Sport?

Last night I witnessed a Calloway County High School game. I actually went to see my niece Jordyn cheer. Unfortunately I wouldn't hear are word from the cheerleaders. Behind us were parents from the opposing team. The team will remain nameless...cough.. cough.. Marshal ..cough ..County (ooops). Anyway the whole entire game they screamed at the referees or their own players. I heard such childish comments like "Why is everyone so quiet while Calloway shoots...they probably put it in the paper". I was like you have to be kidding me. Grow up!
I will admit the referees were less than desirable but they were doing their best. They were not calling fouls well on either side. Calloway got away with a bunch and so did Marshall. Of course the parents behind me probably believed they were hired communist thugs sent to destroy their girls team.

At then end of the games we prepared to leave. I then was graced with the chance to see a typical psycho cheerleader mother. She blew her top because the girls were going to wear a certain suit for the next game. After my nieces comment (Denisha) "I doesn't matter" she turned red and left.

So I left the game with a puzzled look on my face. People if our lives revolve around sports and cheer leading we are crazy. Also if we don't allow our kids to just get out there and have fun we are failing them. They will either quit or go on to become a person obsessed with sports in an unhealthy way. Wake up and realize it is a SPORT not a lifestyle.