Importance of fair play and sportsmanship

[revecet]

I used to play football for my college team, and one thing our coach never stopped repeating was “respect the game, respect your opponents.” One match, we lost because of a controversial call, but our captain still shook hands with everyone, no drama. It stuck with me. How important do you guys think sportsmanship is in today’s world? Does it still matter or is it just something people say?

[wopejax]

Honestly, I think it’s more important than ever, especially with how heated some matches can get. I came across an article recently https://sixsports.in/indian-horse-racin ... -sports/it talks about how the spirit of the sport matters just as much as winning. There was this race where the frontrunner stopped to help a fallen competitor instead of just sprinting to the finish. Stuff like that really makes you remember what sports are supposed to be about. Even in regular life, being a good sport helps keep things in perspective. Winning is great, but how you play matters too.

[mitol]

Sportsmanship isn’t just about sports, honestly. Even in board games with friends or work competitions, you can tell who’s just there to win at any cost and who’s there to have fun. People remember how you act more than the score.