Posted by CatTales on 11/3/2007, 2:38 am, in reply to "Character Counts!"
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Good Sportsmanship Quells Argument
During a recent middle school boy's soccer game in Maryland, a player prepared to take a corner kick with the score tied. He stepped forward and whipped his foot through the ball.
Seconds later, his low line-drive screamer was inside the goal mouth. His teammates jumped for joy. His opponents said no way; the ball clearly went through the side of the net. The referee shook his head. It was good. The goal counted.
The opposing parents and players exploded. Voices and tempers soared. The referee held firm. Just as the situation was threatening to get out of control, a lone opposing player raised his hand, and his firm voice was heard above the clamor: "The ref made the best call he could," he calmly reminded everybody. "Let's get back in the game."
The magic words stopped the argument cold. The players and parents calmed down. The game resumed. All because of one player who respected the referee, the game, and himself.
What we allow, we encourage.
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