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I read the article above and it got me thinking. What needs to happen to reign in the issue, whether perceived or otherwise, of rowdy crowds at the Ryder Cup? Do you feel there is a problem at all?
My thoughts are this. Institute a zero tolerance policy. If there is something perceived to be over the top offensive, eject the fan no questions asked. I was at the 2016 Ryder Cup, and while I didn't hear anything offensive personally, there are many reports of it. If I would have heard it and security was looking for the party who did so, I would have no issue pointing them out should I have known who it was. I feel like most fans are respectful and a few bad apples tend to get the attention.
I feel that if they demand the same level of respect for the players that some tournaments do, they can create a better overall climate for the players. I can't envision a situation at Augusta National where someone would get away with yelling something vulgar about a player, their spouse, or just being blatantly disrespectful. Don't get me wrong, I love some fan involvement. But, there are times where it has obviously gone over the top.
I read the article above and it got me thinking. What needs to happen to reign in the issue, whether perceived or otherwise, of rowdy crowds at the Ryder Cup? Do you feel there is a problem at all?
My thoughts are this. Institute a zero tolerance policy. If there is something perceived to be over the top offensive, eject the fan no questions asked. I was at the 2016 Ryder Cup, and while I didn't hear anything offensive personally, there are many reports of it. If I would have heard it and security was looking for the party who did so, I would have no issue pointing them out should I have known who it was. I feel like most fans are respectful and a few bad apples tend to get the attention.
I feel that if they demand the same level of respect for the players that some tournaments do, they can create a better overall climate for the players. I can't envision a situation at Augusta National where someone would get away with yelling something vulgar about a player, their spouse, or just being blatantly disrespectful. Don't get me wrong, I love some fan involvement. But, there are times where it has obviously gone over the top.