re: OBJ's appeal hearing has concluded - Suspension upheld

High schools do this. It's called "bringing the wood." You may also see teams run out the tunnel with chains or a hammer. It's a motivation/intimidation symbol that has been around for YEARS. Also, walking up to your opposition during warmups to talk trash is nothing out of the norm at all.

Now combining the two along with rumors of season ending threats, that is another story. That is crossing the line. But it is stupid for people who have never competed a day in their life to start crying over a freaking baseball bat. It is nothing new.