tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post962304119563967994..comments2024-03-28T05:54:06.685-05:00Comments on Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog: More on Homophobic Sports Fans…And Ways To Address the ProblemPat Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10294124976259446788noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-55193930587657344562008-04-29T15:34:00.000-05:002008-04-29T15:34:00.000-05:00Thanks, Pat.Thanks, Pat.E Lebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738967327207707514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-47790779360694597722008-04-29T09:28:00.000-05:002008-04-29T09:28:00.000-05:00El, thanks for your comment. I have deleted the sc...El, thanks for your comment. I have deleted the school name in the post. I think you are right, there is nothing to be gained by identifying the school in the post, especially since from what I understand, things have improved greatly since that one unfortunate incident. A big thank you to Mills for taking the lead on addressing this issue.Pat Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294124976259446788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-62713810949582074232008-04-28T19:10:00.000-05:002008-04-28T19:10:00.000-05:00Thanks for another great blog - especially giving ...Thanks for another great blog - especially giving folks tips on how to respond as fans. <BR/><BR/>At Mills, we have focused on policy, enforcement, as well as education of players and fans about appropriate behavior. We read a statement before each game encouraging fans to cheer for their team rather than against the opposing team and that hostile language, harassment, name-calling and other inappropriate behavior is not tolerated.<BR/><BR/>We have chosen to not emphasize the name of the opposing school in an effort to focus on the offending acts, rather than the people. That event has been a catalyst for education about difference, collaborative leadership, sportsmanship and creating change on multiple levels. We realize this is your blog, but our preference is to not use the other school's name. Using the name could cause negative attention and division within our conference instead of focusing on the learning opportunity and impetus for change. It's not just about us and them, but about changing the atmosphere of sport for all athletes.E Lebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738967327207707514noreply@blogger.com