"During the fall I have noticed this was the case for some soccer leagues, then I saw it popping up in basketball leagues, and then baseball leagues as well. I think we are doing a true disservice to today's youth if we think we are protecting them from something, by not keeping score of these games.
Life is full of wins and losses, and I don't mean on the athletic field. If someone earns a promotion at work, that's a win. If a promotion goes to someone else, that's a loss. If someone falls in love and stays married for the rest of their life, that's a win. If someone gets married and then has to get divorced, that's a loss. My point is that I learned how to appropriately deal with a win that I earned, or a loss that I suffered becuase of my youth sports experience.
I learned that as a person you are more respected when you win if you do it with class and a quiet humbleness. Conversely, I learned that you are more respected as a person when you lose if you can sincerely congratulate the winner without feeling an ounce of envy, but still have a buring desire to win at the next encounter"
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Some of you have alot to learn....and alot of growing up to do.
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