Bad Sportsmenship

In this opinion editorial which was posted in the Daily Universe, titled Grow Up, the author is writing about the bad sportsmanship that was displayed by some Cougar fans during and after the loss to Wake Forest. After reading the article I was able to relate to the author due to the fact that, in my past, I have experienced the demand of performance by fans who, few if any, actually know how or what it takes to sustain an undefeated record, home or away. I realize it is really easy to criticize the performance of a team when the person who is doing the criticizing has not been through the rigorous practices or been under the pressure of high expectations. But it is unfair to the players of the sport to have fans who do not truly appreciate how lucky they are to even have a team who are ranked in the top 10 in the nation. If anything the fans should do everything they can to support their team after a great loss like the one experienced by BYU last week. That is the time for true fans of the team and sport to show their loyalty and devotion.