Topic: Real sportsmanship shown at high school girls track event
Kleisto's photo
Sat 05/24/08 11:33 PM
What a classy way to handle things, you really don't see this much in sports these days, which is a shame really.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=3411085

MirrorMirror's photo
Sat 05/24/08 11:34 PM

What a classy way to handle things, you really don't see this much in sports these days, which is a shame really.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=3411085
noway

msdestinbooty's photo
Sat 05/24/08 11:36 PM
they showed them whos boss didnt they way to go GIRL

No1sLove's photo
Sat 05/24/08 11:51 PM
Edited by No1sLove on Sat 05/24/08 11:54 PM
Don't everyone stone me at once! But while that was very sweet and incredibly generous...she did not win the race. Though she may be faster by a long shot, following the rules is a part of winning the race.

Just to relate it to something I'm more familiar with...

I watch my godson wrestle all the time and even when the ref calls it wrong and the other kid admits it...it's just sucked up as being part of the sport. Even at national levels. So, I guess I'm just used to THAT attitude being good sportsmanship and not giving up medals to those who technically got pined just cause you know he's normally the better wrestler.

Isn't the competition what makes it a sport after all? Just how I see it.

I am very glad there are kids sweet enough to be so giving at their own expense though...don't get me wrong. flowerforyou

wendynhouston's photo
Sun 05/25/08 12:07 AM
Edited by wendynhouston on Sun 05/25/08 12:07 AM

Don't everyone stone me at once! But while that was very sweet and incredibly generous...she did not win the race. Though she may be faster by a long shot, following the rules is a part of winning the race.

Just to relate it to something I'm more familiar with...

I watch my godson wrestle all the time and even when the ref calls it wrong and the other kid admits it...it's just sucked up as being part of the sport. Even at national levels. So, I guess I'm just used to THAT attitude being good sportsmanship and not giving up medals to those who technically got pined just cause you know he's normally the better wrestler.

Isn't the competition what makes it a sport after all? Just how I see it.

I am very glad there are kids sweet enough to be so giving at their own expense though...don't get me wrong. flowerforyou


I tend to agree with you.

I think a better example of sportsmanship was when the two players of the opposing softball team carried the other player around the bases after she hit a homerun but couldn't run the bases because of a knee injury. Their actions contributed to their team not making the playoffs.

The whole story is at http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24392612/

No1sLove's photo
Sun 05/25/08 12:18 AM


Don't everyone stone me at once! But while that was very sweet and incredibly generous...she did not win the race. Though she may be faster by a long shot, following the rules is a part of winning the race.

Just to relate it to something I'm more familiar with...

I watch my godson wrestle all the time and even when the ref calls it wrong and the other kid admits it...it's just sucked up as being part of the sport. Even at national levels. So, I guess I'm just used to THAT attitude being good sportsmanship and not giving up medals to those who technically got pined just cause you know he's normally the better wrestler.

Isn't the competition what makes it a sport after all? Just how I see it.

I am very glad there are kids sweet enough to be so giving at their own expense though...don't get me wrong. flowerforyou


I tend to agree with you.

I think a better example of sportsmanship was when the two players of the opposing softball team carried the other player around the bases after she hit a homerun but couldn't run the bases because of a knee injury. Their actions contributed to their team not making the playoffs.

The whole story is at http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24392612/
I have seen that one and thought that was awesome! That's something completely different altogether...and with this story it's still nice to hear how big their hearts were, for sure! I just don't get the bucking the officials with it part. ohwell

Kleisto's photo
Sun 05/25/08 12:25 AM


Don't everyone stone me at once! But while that was very sweet and incredibly generous...she did not win the race. Though she may be faster by a long shot, following the rules is a part of winning the race.

Just to relate it to something I'm more familiar with...

I watch my godson wrestle all the time and even when the ref calls it wrong and the other kid admits it...it's just sucked up as being part of the sport. Even at national levels. So, I guess I'm just used to THAT attitude being good sportsmanship and not giving up medals to those who technically got pined just cause you know he's normally the better wrestler.

Isn't the competition what makes it a sport after all? Just how I see it.

I am very glad there are kids sweet enough to be so giving at their own expense though...don't get me wrong. flowerforyou


I tend to agree with you.

I think a better example of sportsmanship was when the two players of the opposing softball team carried the other player around the bases after she hit a homerun but couldn't run the bases because of a knee injury. Their actions contributed to their team not making the playoffs.

The whole story is at http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24392612/


What a great story that is too, to do something like that. flowerforyou