Are you blind! Can't you see he was safe!

The rant of a crazed paying fan of a professional sports team?

Hardly.

The parent of a 10 year old.

When did it become so important that parents micromanage their children's life of sport and when did it become acceptable for adults to lose control at a town's recreational league event.

Sure there have been some tragic and high profile news stories of parents punching out their kid's coaches but these horrible events tend to make us forget about the general rudeness experienced by these well intentioned volunteers.

Parents don't have to live vicariously through their children's athletic accomplishments!

There are plenty of over 40 and over 50 leagues out there.

Some rules of good sportsmanship:

1. Respect not only your teammates but also your opponents.
2. Respect the rules of the game.
3. Maintain self control.
4. Always play fair.
5. Shake hands with the other team after the game.
6. Forgive yourself when you make a mistake.