Nevada coach Mark Fox responded to his team's defeat in the Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinals by yelling profanities and appearing "ready to use force" against officials and a police officer.
This violates the WAC's Sportsmanship Policy and is an unsettling example of the poor sports our youth are exposed to. They are watching and emulating the behavior of their sports "role models" -- players and coaches alike.
Coach Fox said, "I've got to realize when the game ends, it ends."
But, although the playclock runs out, there is still the opportunity to teach our youth positive lessons gleaned from the game.
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