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| Mike Candrea Univ. of Arizona Head Coach |
Win with Class
Lose with Grace
by Coach Candrea @ USA Softball
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AS A PLAYER
● WIN WITH CLASS. Your winning performance has spoken for itself, so there is no need to gloat or rub it in the opposing team's face. Make sure to shake their hands and tell them good game, because inevitably someday you will be in their shoes. Which brings us to the next key point of sportsmanship…
● LOSE WITH GRACE. Due to the law of probability, it is extremely likely that you will lose at some point in your life. When you do lose, do so gracefully. Don’t cast the blame on fellow teammates or the officials and don’t accuse the winning team of cheating. Shake their hands and congratulate them, after all, it’s just a game...
AS A FAN
● RESPECT OTHER FANS. Contrary to popular opinion, a stranger who is rooting for the opposing team is not in fact your sworn enemy. Actually, they are there for the same reason you are—to enjoy the game and cheer on their team. Don’t ruin the game and the experience for fans around you by running your mouth with a play-by-play commentary on why the officials are inept or how the coach is useless.
● RESPECT THE OFFICIALS. The official’s job is not an easy one, where every mistake is followed by a thousand angry heckles. They are going to make mistakes… Cut them some slack; they are only human and without which you wouldn’t even be watching the game.
● SUPPORT YOUR TEAM, WIN OR LOSE. No one likes a fair-weather fan. If you’re going to support your team, you do so win or lose, rain or shine. Even if they are losing and there are two outs in the last inning, stay until the end to applaud your team as they run off the field.
by Coach Candrea @ USA Softball
Click here for the full story.
AS A PLAYER
● WIN WITH CLASS. Your winning performance has spoken for itself, so there is no need to gloat or rub it in the opposing team's face. Make sure to shake their hands and tell them good game, because inevitably someday you will be in their shoes. Which brings us to the next key point of sportsmanship…
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Wesley Wolverine junior #13
Utility Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA).
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● LOSE WITH GRACE. Due to the law of probability, it is extremely likely that you will lose at some point in your life. When you do lose, do so gracefully. Don’t cast the blame on fellow teammates or the officials and don’t accuse the winning team of cheating. Shake their hands and congratulate them, after all, it’s just a game...
AS A FAN
● RESPECT OTHER FANS. Contrary to popular opinion, a stranger who is rooting for the opposing team is not in fact your sworn enemy. Actually, they are there for the same reason you are—to enjoy the game and cheer on their team. Don’t ruin the game and the experience for fans around you by running your mouth with a play-by-play commentary on why the officials are inept or how the coach is useless.
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| Wesley Wolverine senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Middletown, DE) |
● RESPECT THE OFFICIALS. The official’s job is not an easy one, where every mistake is followed by a thousand angry heckles. They are going to make mistakes… Cut them some slack; they are only human and without which you wouldn’t even be watching the game.
● SUPPORT YOUR TEAM, WIN OR LOSE. No one likes a fair-weather fan. If you’re going to support your team, you do so win or lose, rain or shine. Even if they are losing and there are two outs in the last inning, stay until the end to applaud your team as they run off the field.
