Реферат: Sports Violence Essay Research Paper AbstractThis report

Until we as I society like the error of our ways, and acknowledge that we

have a serious problem on our hands, little will change. Until be remember why

we have sports, entertainment and for fun, I fear that this problem will only

grow worse in the future.

Discussion

I wrote this report because I am interested in this problem. As a

professional soccer referee, I see this problem virtually every time I step on

the pitch. I see children of ten years be told that winning is everything; you

only have fun if you win, winning is the only thing. I see professional players

not only disrespecting others, but themselves as well. Professionals are

supposed to be the examples for young people to look up to. What do they see?

They see players fighting, players following spectators into the stands to

fight. They see player spitting at referees. And what happens to these players?

Nothing. They blame everyone else for there actions. The referee was terrible,

the fans are stupid. Whatever their excuses are, that is just what they are,

excuses. Only when people take responsibility for their actions will this

problem start to fix itself. I would not want my children, or anyone for that

matter, see me spitting at a referee. But that is the problem; people don?t

care. We have become a society of people that take no responsibility for our

actions, the blame others for our stupidity. It is becoming a very sad state of

affairs. These sports used to be fun and enjoyable. Now, if you don?t win, you

are nothing. What a great message to send to that six year old watching the

game. What are we teaching our children? I am afraid to ask.

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