Sportsmanship Advisor Prints

'Don't be nervous, Connor. Dig in at the plate, keep your eye on the ball, swing level...and if you strike out, just throw your helmet and blame it all on the ump.'

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

"Good game, good game, nice game, namaste, good game, nice game ..."

'Missed again, eh, Bob? Maybe you should switch to decaf!'

'Yes, Jenny, I know I'm always reminding the team to be good sports, but you really don't have to thank the ref after every call.'

'Unbelievable, these guys brought a ringer.'

'You are doing it wrong.'

'You beat me by two...but with your penalties I beat you by 150!'

"Trust me, you don't want this job."

"The nonprofit competitive grant season begins

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

'He intentionally entangles his face mask in my hand!'

Then and Now.

'Aw, come on guys - at the end of the day, it's only a game - right?'

Rower Bobby Pearce stops mid-race to let some ducks cross his path safely

'So you're the referee who had the courage to call a Technical Foul on Bobby Knight.'

Sportsmanship

"...And I don't want any resentments just because someone hits below the belt..."

Bull with gun

"What have you done?"

'Apparently the first leg was a bit contentious.'

Hall of Fame

"You mock, sir—you mock a sport storied and beloved. I, sir, pity you."

'And remember: when introduced to the other team's captain, make direct eye contact and give a firm handshake...'

Victim support

'We could have a problem here lads.'

"My handicap? I'm a poor loser."

Rugger.

'It's time that ball-kicking cheater got his. Tell mommy that daddy loves her, Ritchie... Here I go...'

"If the ref wasn't on their side, how come he was wearing their kit?"

"Don't worry about your poor cross - I probably wouldn't have scored anyway."