Sportsmanship Sage Gifts

'Get some ice! His ego is swollen!'

'I just feel like a sore loser.'

'Just put it back, Art.'

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

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.'

Pessimists v Optimists.

'You are doing it wrong.'

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

"Ralph - you'd play better golf if you had your eyes checked."

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

"The nonprofit competitive grant season begins

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

'No, even I don't know the secret of golf.'

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?'

Sportsmanship

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

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

'Found it ... Good heavens! It's the size of a soccer ball!..'

'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...'

"My life is a powerful blast tocenter field easily snagged on the warning track."

"What have you done?"

Victim support

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

'We could have a problem here lads.'

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

Rugger.

'No hitting below the belt.'

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