http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/28/715244.aspxAs over-the-top fans grab more and more college basketball headlines, the question is raised: How much is too much? Generally, four-letter words tend to dominate student sections. But some games are more than nasty language. And how do schools combaten-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/28/715244.aspx#715711Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:10:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:715711Eli, Manchester CTAlright college basketball fans -- and thank you to MM for the heads up -- the message is if you see someone about to toss a water bottle or battery onto a court, point him out and have him ushered out of there.  There's no place in the game for a brain contusion.  Remember....you don't live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/28/715244.aspx#716160Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:39:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:716160Ice, Winston-Salem, NCIt's not that much different now than 50 years ago. I think kids were more creative with their chants "back in the day" but there was also more open racism and ethnicity bashing. Today, kids get way too personal and take things too far, especially with the technology that's available today. They forget that the players are kids their age too. With colleges afraid to limit "free speech," students think that any comment or low-brow remark is within their rights. It's not.  But lets be fair, it starts with parents and they (along with other adults) can be just as bad as the student sections. Schools need to take a stand and not cave-in when the ACLU threatens to sue. Games are being played on private property and the property owner has a right to set behavioral standards.  It's no different than the workplace. Hopefully, people will start to figure that out.http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/28/715244.aspx#716493Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:21:27 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:716493Ryerson, Illinoispointing alot of fingers here.  These aren't terroist, they are college students; getting involved in something, getting behind something.  Thats what a home court advantage is about.  Yes throwing a water bottle is un-called for, but the other stuff is part of it.  Duke, Kentucky, these teams have got some pretty in your face fans, no mention there.  Thats because they are the staples, and its seen as being cool and energetic.  Eric Gordon uderstands why he is getting that treatment, he fudged, now they are telling him about it.  Don't think he really fears for his life.  Everybody would love to have their own fans behind them at home as well.  Look at it this way, this is how these kids that can't play sports at that level, perform for there school.  This is there contribution.http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/28/715244.aspx#719120Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:57:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:719120Fredericksburg, VAI saw the Illinois game and their fans were really nasty. I love a rowdy crowd, but this went way too far.http://beyondthearc.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/28/715244.aspx#746010Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:55:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:746010Gene Cooper, Fort Mill, SCMike, I would like to thank you for addressing this "spiraling out of control" behavior.  Unfortunately you are looking for a comment which in reality requires and much more deserves a thesis. I've been involved in the game for over 50 years and am still an active coach.  Simply put, we are a society that has become more interested in "what" than "who" our young people are going to be.  We value winning at all cost over developing winners.