You're A Fan, Not A Ref

While I'm certain the headline got some attention, the hope is that it might make an impression ... but I'm not holding my breath.

As a reporter, the 2021 basketball season has been tedious – as it has for all of the teams themselves. But I have had the advantage of getting into every gym – unlike fans who only get to see home games in person.

The biggest impression that had hit me this season (before Tuesday) was how all of the home team fans have adopted the River Ridge and Scales Mound custom of standing and applauding for the visiting players when they were announced. It's a class move, an...