Athletes are perceived when they react to a ref's call, breaking bats, throwing mouth guards, tirades. they are hailed for their passion, competitive spirit, et cetera. expound on that please. >> i just had a piece go up on "usa today".com talking about this. when you look at any championship type scenario, there are flashes of intense figures posing, gesturing. draymond green flexing. and they are celebrated and it is called passion, intensity, competitive spirit. they are hailed and celebrated for that show of emotion. the idea that this referee felt he was verbally abused because a serena w...