Sportsmanship Appreciators Gifts

Pass-aggressive Behavior

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

'Originally he was the mascot until we discovered he had a golden foot.'

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

'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.'

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

Dedication to excellence....

"All those training sessions, seminars and studies... ... to reinforce the reality of womens equality and extirpate any remnants of a deluded belief in male superiority When all we had to do was show them Rachel Daly doing a bicycle kick GASP!"

'You are doing it wrong.'

Playing football with snowmen in goal.

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

"The nonprofit competitive grant season begins

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

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

Then and Now.

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

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

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

Sportsmanship

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

Bull with gun

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

'Apparently the first leg was a bit contentious.'

"What have you done?"

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

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

Victim support

'We could have a problem here lads.'

'No hitting below the belt.'