Comments on: Be a Good Sport: A Guide to Sportmanship http://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:31:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Smithhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-44793 Paul Smith Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:08:17 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-44793 Great Stuff Brett & Kate and subsequent comments. Have you any specific sportsmanship stories I can add to my collection of short sportsmanship stories? I'm particularly looking for ice hockey, baseball, basket ball, American football although I also welcome any sportsmanship stories. I've started a 10 year campaign to get sporstmanship back on the agenda of kids, coaches and commentators in Ireland, England and hopefully spread beyond at www.GreatMomentsOfSportsmanship.com .Here's a challenge to determine how committed to sportsmanship http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=290#more-290Best wishes Paul Smith (author) Great Stuff Brett & Kate and subsequent comments. Have you any specific sportsmanship stories I can add to my collection of short sportsmanship stories? I’m particularly looking for ice hockey, baseball, basket ball, American football although I also welcome any sportsmanship stories. I’ve started a 10 year campaign to get sporstmanship back on the agenda of kids, coaches and commentators in Ireland, England and hopefully spread beyond at http://www.GreatMomentsOfSportsmanship.com .

Here’s a challenge to determine how committed to sportsmanship
http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=290#more-290

Best wishes
Paul Smith (author)

]]> By: thepeoplehttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-44338 thepeople Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:21:23 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-44338 I played in an over 30 hockey league where things got out of hand concerning retaliation.It ended with a guy getting slammed into the boards and breaking several ribs - he was carted off in an ambulance.if you work for a living and play in a league for 'fun', the only thing that matters is that you get to participate.Also, if you are a player coach, don't email your teamates quotes of general Patton to fire them up for the game while you and they are supposed to be working. I played in an over 30 hockey league where things got out of hand concerning retaliation.

It ended with a guy getting slammed into the boards and breaking several ribs – he was carted off in an ambulance.

if you work for a living and play in a league for ‘fun’, the only thing that matters is that you get to participate.

Also, if you are a player coach, don’t email your teamates quotes of general Patton to fire them up for the game while you and they are supposed to be working.

]]> By: richhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-42505 rich Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:30:19 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-42505 Sometimes its acceptable IMO to be "unsportsmanlike." What Im talking about is instances like what happened to Ian Kinsler the other day. He was buzzed high and inside in the 7th inning and then was pegged in the head in the 9th by the same pitcher. In that instance, if he had done it, I would have had no problem with him charging the mound. A pitcher expects these kinds of things when he constantly picking a player to come inside on and realizes it is inherent. Also when a manager comes out and shouts and screams and hoots and hollers with an umpire, it can sometimes benefit the team if its timed right to fire a squad up. Or a hockey fight for instance. Sometimes its acceptable IMO to be “unsportsmanlike.” What Im talking about is instances like what happened to Ian Kinsler the other day. He was buzzed high and inside in the 7th inning and then was pegged in the head in the 9th by the same pitcher. In that instance, if he had done it, I would have had no problem with him charging the mound. A pitcher expects these kinds of things when he constantly picking a player to come inside on and realizes it is inherent. Also when a manager comes out and shouts and screams and hoots and hollers with an umpire, it can sometimes benefit the team if its timed right to fire a squad up. Or a hockey fight for instance.

]]> By: Michaelhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40597 Michael Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:32:05 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40597 I think you forgot the most important point: don't care.It amazes me how much people (men, mostly) invest in a competition. It becomes a divine war over ultimate domination. To me, it's always just a game. I think you forgot the most important point: don’t care.

It amazes me how much people (men, mostly) invest in a competition. It becomes a divine war over ultimate domination. To me, it’s always just a game.

]]> By: Craighttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40532 Craig Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:46:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40532 Nice article.Another point of respect for fellow fans is to be considerate of others' view of the game. My father taught me to never leave my seat during the middle of a play, and if I happen to be walking through the stands, stop and duck down during the play then get up and move quickly back to my seat during pauses in the play. Nice article.

Another point of respect for fellow fans is to be considerate of others’ view of the game. My father taught me to never leave my seat during the middle of a play, and if I happen to be walking through the stands, stop and duck down during the play then get up and move quickly back to my seat during pauses in the play.

]]> By: Johnhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40401 John Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:08:25 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40401 "Respect your fellow fans" -- absolutely!! They are guests in your city, so act like a good host! Make visitors feel welcome, not threatened. They have actually helped to support your team by paying for a ticket (and they've driven who knows how many hours to get there). If you feel you have to do something to uphold the honor of your city, do it by showing the visitors how honorable the residents are. “Respect your fellow fans” — absolutely!! They are guests in your city, so act like a good host! Make visitors feel welcome, not threatened. They have actually helped to support your team by paying for a ticket (and they’ve driven who knows how many hours to get there). If you feel you have to do something to uphold the honor of your city, do it by showing the visitors how honorable the residents are.

]]> By: cedhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40332 ced Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:42:11 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40332 gonna send this to my nephew and to the local schools. i love my nephew but on more than one occasion he has embarrassed me by being an ass on the field, along with my brother in the stands, and i let them know that i am not happy by getting up and leaving. thank you for the post gonna send this to my nephew and to the local schools. i love my nephew but on more than one occasion he has embarrassed me by being an ass on the field, along with my brother in the stands, and i let them know that i am not happy by getting up and leaving. thank you for the post

]]> By: justin burnshttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40310 justin burns Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:14:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40310 this is a good article i play soccer and way to many people jump and dive to the field when someone comes near them and thats not fair to me or my teamates. so anyway thanks for writing this article maybe some people who need to understand these basic things will read it like people in my league or michael phelps this is a good article i play soccer and way to many people jump and dive to the field when someone comes near them and thats not fair to me or my teamates. so anyway thanks for writing this article maybe some people who need to understand these basic things will read it like people in my league or michael phelps

]]> By: Ryanhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40293 Ryan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:41:33 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40293 Steve C,They are cheering for the injured player to acknowledge that players sacrifice for the game. Steve C,

They are cheering for the injured player to acknowledge that players sacrifice for the game.

]]> By: Bretthttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40289 Brett Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:57:50 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40289 @Steve C.-It is a weird tradition when you think about it, as it seems like you're cheering that they got taken out of the game. But people do it as I think a sort of show of support. It's a "get better soon" round of applause. @Steve C.-

It is a weird tradition when you think about it, as it seems like you’re cheering that they got taken out of the game. But people do it as I think a sort of show of support. It’s a “get better soon” round of applause.

]]> By: Steve C.http://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40288 Steve C. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:52:05 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40288 Quick note: "Applause is also appropriate when an opposing player is taken out of the game due to an injury." - Shouldn't that be inappropriate? Cheering that a player got injured is appropriate? Quick note:
“Applause is also appropriate when an opposing player is taken out of the game due to an injury.”
- Shouldn’t that be inappropriate? Cheering that a player got injured is appropriate?

]]> By: Elliot Nesshttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40281 Elliot Ness Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:38:25 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40281 Thanks for the post!Good sportsmanship is always something to remember. And when displayed, the other team mates appreciate it. I sure do. Thanks for the post!

Good sportsmanship is always something to remember. And when displayed, the other team mates appreciate it. I sure do.

]]> By: Lawrence Mhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40274 Lawrence M Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:42:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40274 Well I agree with this article, esp since I'm the little guy that gets trounced on but without fouling and mental games, you're just playing a physical game. What makes sports great is that they involve both emotions and brains as well. We relate to being bullied by vastly superior foes, yet when we reach deep down into ourselves, we can shake off any insults and blind referees and not let that affect our physical play. Well I agree with this article, esp since I’m the little guy that gets trounced on but without fouling and mental games, you’re just playing a physical game. What makes sports great is that they involve both emotions and brains as well. We relate to being bullied by vastly superior foes, yet when we reach deep down into ourselves, we can shake off any insults and blind referees and not let that affect our physical play.

]]> By: Andy Bahlmannhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40271 Andy Bahlmann Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:18:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40271 I suppose this means I shouldn't boo or rant or rave for not winning the bag giveaway, huh? I suppose this means I shouldn’t boo or rant or rave for not winning the bag giveaway, huh?

]]> By: Andy Bahlmannhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/08/04/be-a-good-sport-a-guide-to-sportmanship/#comment-40270 Andy Bahlmann Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:17:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4562#comment-40270 I have to say the point about having kids at a sporting event is a good one. We went to an Avs game in Denver when they were facing off against the Red Wings. My friend was a big Avs fan, so we were all geared up. Our seats were in the visitor's section, so we kinda figured it would be an interesting night. There was some salty language, but everyone was pretty well behaved. What impressed me most, however, was when one guy noticed we had a baby with us--one that was in the pre-verbal stage. As soon as he saw the kid, he apologized to us and started urging his seat mates to watch their language as well. He didn't make a big ruckus, but he showed respect for a group of fans of the opposing team. I thought it was a great example of what we're talking about here. I have to say the point about having kids at a sporting event is a good one. We went to an Avs game in Denver when they were facing off against the Red Wings. My friend was a big Avs fan, so we were all geared up. Our seats were in the visitor’s section, so we kinda figured it would be an interesting night.
There was some salty language, but everyone was pretty well behaved. What impressed me most, however, was when one guy noticed we had a baby with us–one that was in the pre-verbal stage. As soon as he saw the kid, he apologized to us and started urging his seat mates to watch their language as well. He didn’t make a big ruckus, but he showed respect for a group of fans of the opposing team.
I thought it was a great example of what we’re talking about here.

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