Winners never quit and quitters never win?

OregonGuy

OregonGuy

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Trade said:
On the first day of Fall practice Coach would have his "weed out the quitters day" where he made everyone run wind sprints until they puked trying to get people to quit.
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I had a PE teacher who used "joy ball" to separate the "men from the boys": Class was divided into two groups given the objective to move a huge inflated ball six feet in diameter from the center of the football field to goal line. Pushing, tackling and shoving encouraged. Dressed in gym shorts with no pads. Teacher calling out "sissies" who did not enjoy physical contact.

IMO there is too much emphasis on winning at any cost rather than on sportsmanship.




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As a saying it makes sense. But only if NOT limited to physical ability.
 

I haven’t had much experience at winning.

I played football for a northern New Jersey high school in the late ‘60s. Each of my four years we had a different head coach and posted perfect records: 0-12 each year. Winless.

One of our head coaches constantly gave the team bizarre advice, such as; “Men, stay away from women! They will only drain your energy and steal your soul!”

If that coach saw one of the players in the hallway or cafeteria with a girl he made the player run 5 laps around the field as punishment. He probably made me run 100 miles.
 
I think this is an example of a sporty person not understanding why some people are not the slightest bit interested in sports, or competing. I hated sports and often 'forgot' my sports kit. I was then given a task to do, such as sorting out gym equipment, which I much preferred. My friend and I were once told to sort out the theatre costumes box. That was great fun!
 
I agree with OP's original statement. However, I do not see "winning" as a sports-type competition. To me, winning is when I pit myself against myself. I set a goal that I know will be difficult to reach and strive to achieve that goal. So the "winning" is against myself. It is, therefore, a win-win proposition. And yes, quitting is oftentimes NOT an option!
 
GoodEnuff said:
I agree with OP's original statement. However, I do not see "winning" as a sports-type competition. To me, winning is when I pit myself against myself. I set a goal that I know will be difficult to reach and strive to achieve that goal. So the "winning" is against myself. It is, therefore, a win-win proposition. And yes, quitting is oftentimes NOT an option!
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YES !!!
 
I would have played that game every chance I had, I would have played hard and played to win. Yes I am very competitive, yet I have never been a bad sport, if someone can best me that's good on them, I know they had to work hard to beat me.

I think being unsportsmanlike is more of a personality flaw based in insecurity, I don't think it goes hand in hand with competivness.
 
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