Colorado State issued an apology after its student section chanted "Russia" at an opposing Ukrainian

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-program-apologizes-for-disgraceful-chant/ar-AA177Wd5

Fans at Moby Arena directed the chant at Utah State's Max Shulga as he shot free throws late in Saturday's 88-79 win over the Rams. Shulga is from Kyiv, where his family still resides.

Colorado State's athletic department publicly condemned the fans' actions on Twitter.

"On behalf of Colorado State, we apologize to the student-athlete and Utah State," the team's statement said. "This is a violation of our steadfast belief in the Mountain West Sportsmanship Policy and University Principles of Community. Every participant, student, and fan should feel welcomed in our venues, and for something like this to have occurred is unacceptable at Colorado State."

[Rebl2]

3. Absolutely

Should be kicked out if students or at least not allowed back in to watch sports of any kind.

[Ex Lurker]

18. Nothing new under the sun. From 1988

Arizona guard Steve Kerr, responding to pregame chants from Arizona State fans of ''PLO, PLO, PLO,'' ''Go back to Beirut'' and ''Where`s your dad?''-Kerr`s father was assassinated by Lebanese terrorists in 1984-scored 20 points in the first half to lead the aroused Wildcats to a 101-73 slaughter.

''I don`t think I`ve ever seen Steve get 20 in a half before, and you can credit it to those jerks,'' Arizona coach Lute Olson said.

Everyone agreed that Kerr`s controlled anger was the best way to handle the sick, boorish behavior by the hecklers, but it left many college basketball followers shaking their heads and wondering: Will this season be remembered as the season spectators stepped over the line?

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-06-8804050038-story.html

[ThoughtCriminal]

21. I remember that game

And Steve Kerr went on to have an outstanding career at UofA and as a player and coach in the NBA.

He was a very vocal critic of Trump and has given strong public support support for gun control and Black Lives Matter.

[Srkdqltr]

2. That is incredibly stupid

[Cha]

4. Fucking brainwashed

Assholes

Punish them Colorado State. That isn’t in stupid boebert’s district, is?

[ShazzieB]

8. Not Bobo's district, at least I don't think so.

CO State is in Ft. Collins, which is north central CO, up near the MT state line. Boebert’s district is west of the rockies. I don't know the district boundaries, but I'm 99% sure Ft. Collins is not in her territory.

[Cha]

10. Thanks.. when I get home

I’m going to look up what District that is and who Reps .. Ft Collins.

I had read that Colorado was all Blue except for bobos.. that may have been an exaggeration.

[colorado_ufo]

13. Stupid, insensitive kids trying to rattle an opponent during

free throws. They thought that was clever. Dumbasses.

[Cha]

19. FYI.. Ft Collins is in District 2..

Joe Neguse (D)is their Rep

Boulder is in there, too!

https://neguse.house.gov/about/our-district

[colorado_ufo]

12. No.

This is disgusting.

[Cha]

20. I just looked it up for my

own benefit..

District 2.. Joe Neguse Democrat!

https://neguse.house.gov/about/our-district

So Sorry about those Students.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. I don't reallly know what to say, other than these student thugs apparently don't support those

who are fighting against a dictator to retain their democracy and freedom made possible for and by their own population and not Russia.

Idiots. And they are right, all should be welcomed w/ open arms except those advocating violence or worse against others.

[sheshe2]

6. The students are the ones that need to be apologizing.

Then they need to be given 1000 hours of community service, preferably in Ukraine.

[judesedit]

7. I'm with you. Community service anywhere.

[cab67]

9. And a lifetime ban from future games.

[sheshe2]

16. Agreed!

[ShazzieB]

11. When I was in college in the early 70s, we were protesting the Vietnam War.

Later on, in the 80s, students were fighting to end apartheid. After that, I lost track, but it sounds like things have really gone downhill in the last few decades.

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15. student sections at sports event

have been pulling stupid (and occasionally ugly) crap for years. It serves as no excuse, but it's not new.

[ShazzieB]

22. That's true, I should have thought of that.

I tend to forget what people can be like at a game,o because that wasn't a very big part of my collegiate experience. I went to exactly one football game in college. My friend and I were having a pretty good time until some people in our section got so drunk and obnoxious that we decided to leave early. Never went to another game (football or anything else).

I get being into sports and excited to root for your team, but I don't like the way it seems to bring out the worst in some people, especially when you throw alcohol into the mix, as is so often the case. I look at people like those students in Colorado, and think, gee, it's nice that you're having fun, but I sure wish you could do it without ruining it for others.

[stopdiggin]

23. everything you said

my experience mirrors. Bad behavior at sporting events (on and off the court) probably always constitutes a minority - but it has also been virtually normalized (and accepted as 'part of the game'.) One of the reasons that I've gone 'off' on the whole experience - some while back.

[stopdiggin]

14. college kids (actually children of all ages) can be

frighteningly stupid at times (ask any parent). But that's why we try our best to civilize and socialize the little beasts. 70-80% of these kids will feel (moderately) ashamed of this action - 4 or 5 years down the line. The remaining 20+ - will go on to be unregenerate sh*t heels for the remainder of their lives.

[Initech]

17. What the fucking hell is wrong with people?

Sometimes I feel like Leonardo DiCaprio in "Don't Look Up" - there's power hungry megalomaniacal asshole who's trying to take over the world and people act like he's the good guy. What the absolute fuck????