Sportsmanship Advocate Gifts

'Remember, no hitting below the belt.'

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

'Look here Frobisher, you've adhered to the rules. You haven't cheated, self-aggrandised or whined about money. That's rather unsportsmanlike of you.'

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

'Players treat me with a lot more respect since they found out I'm a retired colonel.'

Victim support

'Never mind. It's not the winning, it's the taking part.'

It is your right to declare your ball unplayable at any time - provided that your declaration can be heard by everyone concerned.

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

Wicket keeper with giant gloves.

'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.'

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

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

'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!'

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

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

Stop with racism in sport!

"The nonprofit competitive grant season begins

Then and Now.

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

Beijing 2022

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

Sportsmanship

Please do not throw vials of steroids onto the field.

'I gave him the old one-two, but then he gave me three, four, five, six, seven and eight!'

"What have you done?"

'Apparently the first leg was a bit contentious.'

Bull with gun

Hall of Fame

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

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

'We could have a problem here lads.'

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