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Despite the initial impulse to be flip and facetious, I will refrain from that behavior. OK, you’ve been duly warned/advised.

I guess I’m still somewhat baffled that our county government — as in the Hanover County Board of Supervisors — actually had to take time to act on noise levels at a ballgame.

While I am certain those residents affected by the sounds emanating from Hanover High School are sincere when they say they are being disturbed in the evening hours, it just came across as mind-boggling that this is what took our supervisors’ attention at a time when people are losing jobs, services may be threatened, and the economy in general is in serious trouble.

As a former high band band member, I found myself last fall muting the television so I could hear Lee-Davis High School’s halftime show. And it was well worth tuning in to the Marching Confederates.

Yes, I live in the neighborhood of L-DHS and welcomed the sounds reverberating across the highway. And I don’t think I’m in the minority.

Maybe some of my opinions on noise can be attributed to my love of music. Attending rock concerts has always been a favorite form of entertainment and the decibel levels can be outrageously high. Even now, I enjoy the music in my car louder than most in my age range.

But, I digress. Is there a happy medium for the supervisors and residents near Hanover High? A letter on the supervisors’ action appears in today’s edition.

I don’t want to appear harsh or inconsiderate, but, when it comes to the young people in our community, I think we should do all we can to support their school-related activities. Football season doesn’t last that long and not all games are played on the home field.

No, it wouldn’t be appropriate to suggest residents simply “suck it up.” They have their rights, but the scale tips more on the side of school and community.