Violence in sports

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(2004-11-22) -- A brutal fistfight among golfers and fans at this weekend's Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki, Japan, may result in the suspension of top players from several nations, and again raises concerns about how the so-called "Cadillac and Callaway" attitude which has dominated the game may contribute to a coarsening of the culture.

PGA executives continue to review videotape of the incident, which apparently started when a fan standing near the tee box shouted 'Miss it!' while Tiger Woods was in mid-swing.

"You can't blame the golfers," said an unnamed PGA source. "A lot of these kids came from the suburbs, and you can't change their behavior just by paying them millions of dollars."
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I googled for that brawl multiple ways and couldn't find anything...

Anyways, I just saw the NBA fight today and couldn't believe my eyes! It's pretty sad that a fan would go to such lengths to express his anger as to throw a cup at the athletes, but it is even sadder when the athletes of today can't contain [their] emotions! These athletes are the inspirations and role-models for our youths, and I for one do NOT want my children thinking its okay to hit anyone who disagrees with them, nor do I want my children fending off rabid fans with their fists just to play a game!

After reading some of the replies on this thread, at first found it humorous how the discussion evolved into a name-calling spat about rather all sports should be contact or not. With the curtain of this NBA (and supposed PGA) brawl as a backdrop for their replies, I find their responses inappropriate, and furthermore their attitudes would serve only to instigate such brawls in the future. I feel more needs to be said, however I’m at a loss for words at the moment (and being summoned by kids).