When he was but a boy of 15 (probably younger than dreherheckler), George Washington wrote the rules of Civility. Number 22d should have been employed on Wed. evening -
(22d) Shew not yourself glad (excessive celebration) at the Misfortune of another(BC own goal)though he were your enemy.
and
23d When you see a Crime punished (George means an own goal), you may be inwardly Pleased; but always shew Pity to the Suffering Offender(of the own goal)
These rules need to become a unison chant of all soccer fans(young and old) before every game on Sat. They will replace the airhorns and the 'hecklers' and the insults -
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/manners/rules2.cfm
