Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
We are in hyper-sensitive times.
Everything we see in sport –and for that matter, in life – is up for debate thanks to social media.
Thousands of people are online looking for behavior that is not politically correct. Sadly, anyone with access to a computer has become judge and jury.
That’s part of the reason why sports has lost personalities.
Whether it’s the Ozzie Smith flip or the Tiger Williams stick ride – see YouTube if you’re too young to remember – athletes all seem to act and behave the same way.
That’s why I was happy to see the NFL loosen the rules when it came to end zone celebrations.
Football players can now celebrate as a group, use the football as a prop and get down on the ground while celebrating. These were things the No Fun League eliminated a few years ago.
The one rule of thumb is simple: respect your opponents. Other than that, have fun – sports is about entertainment.
