Sportsmanship Supporters Pillows

"But I risk hurting the goalie's self-esteem if I score."

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

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.'

"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.'

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

"Why are they being so mean to us?"

"The nonprofit competitive grant season begins

'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?'

Sportsmanship

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

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

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

Bull with gun

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

'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...'

"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.

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

'No hitting below the belt.'

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