Sportsmanship Critic Gifts

"For God's sake, it's only a game!"

Then and Now.

Bull with gun

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

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

"Really? They're now giving out non-participation trophies?"

'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!'

'Hole in one!!!!'

Gold Medal for IOC boss Thomas Bach in the discipline of Brown-Nosing-Dictators-For-Money.

Maybe we should stop calling it 'The Masters.'

'Call 911! He watched 12 straight hours of football without training adequately.'

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

Rest in Peace Instant Replay

Footballer playing for time

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

Red State Football

'What the... Oh, lucky me - it's just something easy to get rid of!'

"The nonprofit competitive grant season begins

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

Your counselor wants you to concentrate on one sport. Ok. Sports Camp. Which do you like best? Maybe baseball. Great. Or soccer or lacrosse. I'm proud of you, Teddy! You don't care about being the cool sports star! Ok. Then soccer.

1st. 2nd. Nice Guy.

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

"Why does he keep in the same players?"

'I don't want to mention any names, but one of you isn't giving 100% out there.'

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

Sportsmanship

'I ran the mile in two minutes. I took a short cut.'

Listen up, team! There will be no trash talk. No harassing the refs. No throwing elbows. Understand? Yes, coach! Ok, kids! Go play! Coach.

'We're sending you down, Hartnett. You need to work on your scratching and spitting.'

'You may be wondering what a sex scandal has to do with managing the national team...'

'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.'

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

Doping