Practice Good Sportsmanship: Be a Responsible Fan

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Practice Good Sportsmanship Be a Responsible Fan

• Proud to be a Terp!

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Sportsmanship

• The character, practice, or skill of a sportsman
   
• Sportsmanlike conduct, as fairness, courtesy
• Source dictionary.com

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• One man practicing good sportsmanship is far
  better than 50 others preaching it.
• Knute K. Rockne
• Notre Dame head football coach, 1918 to 1930

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• I cant play being mad. I go out there and have
  fun. Its a game, and thats how I am going to
  treat it.       Ken Griffey, Jr.

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MARYLAND VICTORY SONG

• Maryland, we're all behind you.Wave high the
  black and gold,For there is nothing half so
  gloriousAs to see our men victorious.We've got
  the team, boys,We've got the steam, boys,So
  keep on fighting, don't give in!M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-DM
  aryland will win!

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Be Safe

• Be responsible with your pre and post-game
  partying
• Rioting, assault, theft, vandalism, fire
  setting, or other serious misconduct related to a
  University-sponsored event, occurring on or
  off-campus, that results in harm to persons or
  property or otherwise poses a threat to the
  stability of the campus or campus community may
  result in disciplinary action
• (University of Maryland Code of Student
  Conduct)

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Be Cooperative

• Comply with security personnel and any posted
  directions
• Be aware of and courteous toward those around you

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Be Civil

• Focus on encouraging the Terps rather than
  taunting the other team and their fans
• Avoid using offensive language in what you say,
  T-shirts you wear, and signs you carry -
  remember, families with children attend games too
• Realize that the referees are doing their best to
  be fair

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Be Involved

• Wear your Maryland RED
• Show your creativity in your posters
• Cheer like crazy!
• Learn the Maryland songs
• Make it a goal to attend at least one game for
  every Maryland sport/team
• Learn players names and accomplishments