I went to see my beloved UCLA Bruins lose to Monmouth State from the great state of New Jersey. It was a surprise that the Bruins have redeemed themselves by beating both Kentucky and Gonzaga. While they did not do it at the UCLA game, the Jerseyites have become somewhat famous for sideline antics, including the Creation of Adam from the famous Michelangelo fresco.
In response, there are noises that the NCAA is going to ban sideline demonstrations. Let’s be clear. We are not talking about something obscene or mocking the other team. Neither are we talking about disrupting the game. We are talking about something childlike but not childish…in other words “fun.” With the NCAA fighting off paying its athletes, here’s voting that they do not feel the need to take away something that is an additer to amateur sports. Do we really need another court case on something like this?