With our home opener tonight I think now’s a good time to talk about fan support and noisemakers. Stated by the NCAA as Rule 10-3.5, artificial Noisemakers can be any object that is used to manufacture noise by contact with another object or surface. (This also includes inflatable noisemakers, whistles etc.) The use of artificial noisemakers while the game is in progress is prohibited. Once the game has started, it is “in progress” except for time outs and during intermission. The official shall exercise the same discretion regarding artificial noisemakers as is used for any other non-compliance to the rules problems emanating from the followers of a team. According to the NCAA Rule 6, section 30, paragraph b states “Spectators are not permitted to use artificial noisemakers, air horns or electronic amplifiers while the game is in progress”.
As a player I love hearing noisemakers and a fan cheering it brings up the intensity of the game so much. I understand what the NCAA is saying and how the noises on the side can interfere with the calls made during the game. I think any noise made by a fan that does not sound like a whistle should be aloud. Do you think these types of objects should be aloud at not just hockey but all college events?
I definitely understand why noisemakers are prohibited when it comes to calls being made. Players might not hear certain calls which could lead to even worse problems. I have always been a huge hockey fan, always going to all my high school and college games as well as ametuer league games. I definitly can say I'm one of the louder fans. I love supporting my team and letting them know we're there. I've always wanted to know how much the players actually hear because they never react in any way. Now that I know you hear the noisemakers and yelling I will continue to do so! When it comes down to it, I do not agree with noise makers being prohibited during game time.
ReplyDeleteIt's somewhat understandable why they would not want noisemakers at a game. I mean it all comes down to exactly how loud these things really are and if possibly they could somewhat alter the rule set forth. Like maybe set a certain noise level, and definitely prohibit anything sounding like a whistle. I know it may be hard for players to sometimes hear fans cheering so maybe noisemakers are good to a certain extent to bring the morale of the team up. I think its good to support the team anyway possible, and noisemakers to me do not disrupt the game in anyway possible. I know from playing sports even with all the noise I can hear what the refs are saying to me and the calls they make.
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