H.S. 100-0 win (unsportsman like IMO)

[Dr T]

I agree with u Siouxz. I wonder if they "had fun" playing that game or just kept playing?

[RachelleDrew]

I'm sorry, but if I was on a losing team and the girls whipping me dropped their game just to make me feel better I would be MORE embarrassed.

I was taught that in EVERY SINGLE GAME you played til you were nearly dead on the court, regardless of how big the gap is. That's not rubbing someone's nose in it, it's doing what you are supposed to do.

[miztrniceguy]

so you should stop playing your best because the other team can't keep up? I disagree. so toyota mercedes, and bmw should take it easy on the quality of their cars because they are so much better than american?

Should the apostles slack off, maybe skip a tithing payment, mayve smoke a cig so other members won't feel the apostles are so much better than them?

I disagree, as long as the players were not taunting the other team and making fun of them.

You should always be the best you can, and do the best you can.

am i successful at always being the best i can, no...and i know when i'm not and feel bad then.

[Dr T]

Thank u for that RachelleDrew. I agree that we should never "give up" but again, in the name of sportsmanship not only for victory and honor in compassion outweighs winning 100-0. Thanks again though.
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So would u do the same thing against your children?
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Haven't u all watched the moral of the story in Disney "Cars"? Go watch it again.

[RachelleDrew]

^Miztr, I agree with your post.

Something about the over-sensitivity of this generation makes me ill. I'm glad they did their best and were gracious losers and all that, but the outrage at the other team is unwarranted. I don't think anyone should be punished for doing better than someone else.

I even dealt with something similar last semester in college, there was a huge gap in one of my classes between myself and the other students comprehension-wise. We were unfortunately graded on a curve, and you would not believe the guilt trips people (the professor included) would put on me for setting the curve too high.

Winners shouldn't be made to feel bad about winning. You don't always get a gold star at the end of the day.

I've lost many times in my life, i've gotten creamed more times than I can count. It was FANTASTIC for my growth. I always got better after I got the crap kicked out of me in sports or school or work.

[RachelleDrew]

Originally Posted by Dr T

Thank u for that RachelleDrew. I agree that we should never "give up" but again, in the name of sportsmanship not only for victory and honor in compassion outweighs winning 100-0. Thanks again though.
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So would u do the same thing against your children?
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Haven't u all watched the moral of the story in Disney "Cars"? Go watch it again.

Um, YES. I want my kids to realize that life is tough. My son does a lot of crying over the fact that he isn't the center of the universe, and mommy isn't going to hold his hand and spank people who make him feel bad. Tough cookies.

I've never watched "Cars". I can already tell I wouldn't like it.

[Dr T]

I've always found the best person to play against to bring up my own skills-that's not the issue here. If U don't get it then u just don't get it. It's not about beeing overly-sensitive but if you need that to be my problem then just call it that. I will continue to teach my kids to excell in all they do AND teach them about sportsmanship. Thanks

[Jenamarie]

Originally Posted by RachelleDrew

I'm sorry, but if I was on a losing team and the girls whipping me dropped their game just to make me feel better I would be MORE embarrassed.

Exactly. And if I was on the losing team and scored a point ONLY when the other team started easing up on their game, I would not have been proud of it. It would have been a "pity point", IMO.

I dunno, this whole thing just reeks of the whole "everyone's a winner!" PC mantra. Like we shouldn't allow anyone to ever realize just how bad they are at something, and those who excel more than others ought not to make it too obvious that they're genuinely better than their competition, and should feel ashamed when it DOES become obvious that they're better.

[Dr T]

That is very different in my book Jena, just giving up one point compared to 100 to nothing. That is a huge difference. I see u have it in your minds one way as I do too but I think we are talking about two different things here. Diff. scenarios, different ultimate ethics I guess.

[Jenamarie]

Jenamarie please.

Thank you.