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Isobel Kleinman
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 5:12 pm: |       |
At one point during a game, the coach called one of his seven-year-old hockey players aside and asked, "Do you understand what co-operation is, what a team is?"
The little boy nodded in the affirmative.
So you understand that what matters is not whether we win or lose, but how we play together as a team?"
The little boy nodded yes.
"So," the coach continued, "I'm sure you know, when a penalty is called, you shouldn't argue, curse, attack the referee, or call him a pecker-head. Do you understand all that?"
Again the little boy nodded.
The coach continued, "And when I call you off the ice so that another boy gets a chance to play, it's not good sportsmanship to call your coach 'a dumb asshole', is it?''
Again the little boy nodded.
"Good," said the coach. "Now please go over there and explain all that to your MOTHER!"
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Jason McGinnis (Jrm9865)
Junior Member
Username: Jrm9865
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 9:07 am: | |
You know, people are going to look at that and laugh, but that's so true. The sportsmanship begins at that level and whatever goes on there will carry with those kids forever. They are getting attitudes and their langues from these professional athletes who are supposed to be role-models. Yes, the above writing is a joke and humerous, but in reality it's true. kids of that age today are talking and acting like that and it's the job of the coaches at that level to teach them properly and explain to them what sportsmanship is. |
Erica Mack
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 9:28 am: | |
I totally agree with you on this. Sportmanship does start at a young age and the coaches and physical educators need to enforce it. If students have a bad sportmanship at a young age more then likely it is going to get worse and one day their going to find a coach that's not going to out up with it. So coach's need to strongly enforce this at a young age. |
Kelly Wolfe
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 6:40 am: | |
This story is sadly very true. It is important to teach the athletes at a young age the importance of sportsmanship, but what about their parents. Parents seem too involved with their child's athletics. It is sad to see the attitudes and behaviors of some athlet's parents. They act as if loosing a game is the end of the world. I think the coach should set the tone with not only the athletes but the parents that he/she will not tolerate any poor sportsmanship. |
Catie O'Connor (Catie)
Junior Member
Username: Catie
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 4:28 pm: | |
Unfortunately, parents tend to live vicariously through their children. I've seen this all too often. I've been playing sports since I was very young and it's heartbreaking to see the look of embarassment on a child's face when their mother or father is causing a scene at a sporting event. In my opinion, educating children about sportsmanship when they are just starting out in athletics is one of the most important and valuable lessons you can teach them. |
Brett Berfield (Brettb)
New member
Username: Brettb
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 1:28 pm: | |
Sportsmanship should be taught to the young athletes even before the basic skills of the game they are playing. They should learn that how they play the game is more important than winning. Teaching them to play fair and treat their opposing players with respect is very important. This would help prevent all the problems and fights that occur in sporting events and also lead to a better environment for both the players and the spectators. |
