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In reply to the discussion: is it bad sportsmanship to win by 161 to 2? basketball coach suspended [View all]kcjohn1
(751 posts)Kids at the high school level already know this. If they didn't, I'm pretty sure they learned this lesson at 20-0, 40-2, 60-2, 80-2, 100-2, etc.
There is nothing gained by running up the score. The losing team does not learn any lesson from it nor it does it teach anything of value to the winning team. It is more concerning that people think the winning team/kids are gaining anything from humiliating the other team. It is the equivalent for me as a 6-4 man dunking on 4th graders, and thinking I'm parting wisdom in this humiliation.
People get hyped up winning/losing, and professional sports, and forget the whole point of team sports in school settings. It is great vehicle for teaching. Things like teamwork, discipline, leadership, work ethic, physical exercise, sportsmanship, etc. Winning/Losing is very small part. This is what this bozo clown of coach does not understand by running the score.