Home plate dont move. Satchel Paige, 5. Watching an athlete push themselves to conquer a seemingly inhumane feat is inspiring in itselfeven when youre the athlete in this scenario. return cookiePair[1]; Vince Lombardi (2012). Contrary to the royal and uptight image of polo, I want to bring it to a younger generation. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. You cant put a limit on anything. Pele I had to find a way to channel my competitive energy, so Im lucky that basketball worked out for me. ~ Tim Duncan. I had to find a way to channel my competitive energy, so I'm lucky that basketball worked out for me. Twenty-six times Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row. Vitas Gerulaitis, upon beating Jimmy Connors after 16 consecutive losses to him, 13. "But I think when we play so often in finals, I think it adds something to the game, you know, because people sometimes miss it and sometimes they don't have it and they want it, and when they have it, they don't want it. If you win, I have respect; if I win, I expect respect, Ray Mercer, man, I don't want to mention this guy's name anymore. if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) Whether focused on strategy, work ethic, pure enthusiasm or level-headedness, the profound words of great leaders have led teams to historic achievements. } You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. Prefontaine was a long-distance runner in the 1972 Olympics and helped spark the . Its the will to prepare to win that matters. Paul Bear Bryant, 69. And if some kid gets really good at it, thats cool too. Pat Tyson, 67. Sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the guy you're playing across from. Its going to be a journey. Paul Brown A champion is afraid of losing. All of that adversity helped me and drove me to want to be the best. Hayley Wickenheiser. Have the emphasis on fundamentals, not just games. Never give up and sit down and grieve. You are never really playing an opponent. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does that makes you a winner right there. Winning is the easy part, losing is really tough. } Married to basketball Hall-of-Famer Rebecca Lobo, Rushin won the 2005 National Sportswriter of the Year award. Vanity Fair interview, www.vanityfair.com. It aint about how hard you can hit. Its not the will to win that matterseveryone has that. Bill Shoemaker Age is no barrier. q("f", arguments) Sportsmanship is lacking in many other sports that I don't want to name. The only way to prove that youre a good sport is to lose. Ernie Banks, 4. [CDATA[ Sports is a moral undertaking because it requires of participants, and it schools spectators in the appreciation of, noble things - courage, grace under pressure, sportsmanship. You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. 63. Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself. When shes not working, you can find Emma reading corny young adult novels, creating carefully curated playlists and figuring out how to spice up boxed mac and cheese. Youre playing a game, whether its Little League or Game 7 of the World Series. I hated every minute of training, but I said, Dont quit. Dont miss these uplifting quotes that will lift your spirits. Inspirational Sports Quotes 1. Overtake. In our society, it's not about good or bad. Its impossible to do well unless youre having a good time. The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still getting beat no matter what you do. // window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { }); The mind is the limit. "Events.Namespace": "csa", Quincy holds an MBA from the University of Dundee and an MSc from the University of Edinburgh, and lives in San Antonio with his wife Natalie, son Alex, and his dog Oban. Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change. Most people give up just when theyre about to achieve success. Winning solves everything. Tiger Woods, 39. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("shelf", ["sportsmanship","inspirational","life"]); Sportsmanship Quotes for Kids 1) "The high road is always respected. _Q: [] We love to write about our experiences to motivate and inspire the lives of people we touch. Play at your best with the collection of wise and insightful good sportsmanship quotes below. Professionalism is not sportsmanship. "Sportsmanship for me is when a guy walks off the court and you really can't tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way." - Jim Courier "After I hit a homerun I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect. Sportsmanship Sayings and Quotes Sports bring out our competitive nature, but winning isn't everything. If you think youre done, you always have at least 40 percent more. Lauren Crandall, 75. So they might as well learn to ride those waves well. Hockey historians say the handshake dates to English settlers in Canada, who preached an upper-class version of sportsmanship in the 19th century. [CDATA[ Character never quits. - Homer Rice. I didnt believe in team motivation. A major component of youth sports is building sportsmanship. Winning is the easy part, losing is really tough. I should be a postage stamp. Sportsmanship comes in many forms and helps make competitive games fun and enjoyable. Follow your dreams as long as you live! Age is no barrier. window.Mobvious = {}; Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends, This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. Being a good sport fosters good habits and positive life skills both in and out of sports games, and is an important life skill for people of all ages. You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all. It's about who's on top. There will be obstacles. Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength. Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because its never really over until the whistle blows. Alex Morgan, 15. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. Ye Are My Friends, Shadow Mountain, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. People ask me what I do in winter when theres no baseball. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases." Mickey Mantle tags: sportsmanship 10 likes Like "We old athletes carry the disfigurements and markings of contests remembered only by us and no one else. And that is why I succeed. But it is love that makes us do them to perfection. Sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the guy you're playing across from. "The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose.". I beat people up. ~ Muhammad Ali. September 22, 2015. Aside from being bad sportsmanship - Romney basically said Obama won by cheating - he was displaying the same obtuseness about the wants and needs of ordinary people that did more to torpedo his campaign than any goodies Obama might have had to dole out. .__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}html.mobile .feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed{padding-left:10px;margin-top:10px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileSponsoredLabel{font-size:9px;background:#EAE9DB;color:#706C3B;display:inline-block;padding:0px 5px;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileContentBody{margin-left:65px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileRatings{color:#999999;font-size:12px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileCustomText{display:inline}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileCustomTextReviewLink{display:inline}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileCustomCopy{border-top:1px solid #dddddd;padding-top:10px;margin-top:10px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileCustomCopy img{vertical-align:middle}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileImage{width:100%;max-width:724px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileDescription{padding-top:4px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileFooterActions{padding-top:4px;font-size:12px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileBadgeIcon{background:url("/assets/react_components/icn_sponsored_badge.svg") center no-repeat;border:0;width:16px;height:16px;position:absolute;padding-top:5px}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed .newsfeedAdMobileSponsoredFooter{color:#767676;padding-left:18px}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.nativeAdHeaderText{padding:8px 0 8px;font-size:14px}.nativeAd__headerText{padding:8px 0 8px;font-size:14px}.nativeAd__sponsoredLabel{margin-bottom:12px}.nativeAd__newsfeedBody{padding:4px;padding-left:32px}.userNotInterested{font-family:"Merriweather", "Georgia", serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px;position:relative;width:97%;overflow:hidden}.userNotInterested__message{width:92%;float:left}.userNotInterested__close{top:12px;right:16px;position:absolute}.googleNativeAd__googleHook{position:relative}.googleNativeAd__googleHook>div:nth-child(2){position:absolute;top:0;z-index:-1}.googleNativeAd__sponsoredBadgeIcon{background:url("/assets/react_components/icn_sponsored_badge.svg") center no-repeat;border:0;width:16px;height:16px;position:absolute;padding-top:5px}.googleNativeAd__sponsoredLabel{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#767676;padding-left:18px}.googleNativeAd__caret{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#767676;top:8px;right:16px}.googleNativeAd__header{margin-right:95px;display:block}.googleNativeAd__header--truncateWithEllipsis{max-width:290px}@media (min-width: 1220px){.googleNativeAd__header--truncateWithEllipsis{max-width:370px}}.googleNativeAd .flexAdBody{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-size:14px}.googleNativeAd .flexAdBody__image{float:left;margin-right:16px;width:auto;max-width:180px;margin-bottom:8px}.googleNativeAd .flexAdBody__title{font-weight:bold;word-wrap:break-word}.googleNativeAd .flexAdBody__titleLink{color:#333333;font-family:"Merriweather", "Georgia", serif;font-weight:bold}.googleNativeAd .flexAdBody__description{margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}.googleNativeAd--quotesPage .googleNativeAd__item{border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8}.googleNativeAd--bookPage .nativeAdHeaderText{border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;padding:2px 0;height:24px;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase}.googleNativeAdMobile .userNotInterested__message{padding:10px}.googleNativeAdMobile .nativeAdHeaderText{font-size:16px}.googleNativeAdMobile .nativeAdFooterActions{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:8px}.googleNativeAdMobile .gr-mediaBox__desc{float:left;margin-top:12px;max-width:100%}.googleNativeAdMobile .flexAdBody__image{max-width:724px;width:100%}.googleNativeAdMobile .flexAdBody__imageLink{display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:724px;width:100%}.googleNativeAdMobile .flexAdBody__title{font-family:"Merriweather", "Georgia", serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}.googleNativeAdMobile .dropdown--caret .dropdown__menu--caret{left:auto}.googleNativeAdMobile .bookAdBody .wantToReadButton{margin:12px 0}.googleNativeAdMobile .bookAdBody .gr-mediaBox__desc{margin-top:0;display:inline-block;max-width:70%}.googleNativeAdMobile .bookAdBody .gr-book__image--large{margin-right:8px;max-width:80px}.googleNativeAdMobile .bookAdBody .gr-book__author{font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif}.googleNativeAdMobile .bookAdBody .gr-book__description{margin-top:0}.googleNativeAdMobile--newsfeed .nativeAdHeaderText{font-size:14px}.googleNativeAdMobile--bookPage .nativeAdHeaderText{font-weight:bold}.googleNativeAdMobile--bookPage .googleNativeAd__item{border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8;padding:0 8px}.googleNativeAdMobile--quotes .googleNativeAd__item{border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8;padding:0 8px}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.wantToReadButton{border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;margin:4px 4px 8px 0;padding:0px;max-width:180px;vertical-align:middle}.wantToReadButton--centered_context{border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;height:23px;margin:4px 4px 8px 0;padding:0px;max-width:180px;vertical-align:middle;margin:4px 0 8px 0}.wantToReadButton__left{border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-top-left-radius:3px;float:left;height:30px;line-height:1.15;width:110px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;box-sizing:content-box;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px}.wantToReadButton__left--standalone{border-radius:3px}.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelved{background:#409D69;color:#FFFFFF;cursor:pointer}.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelved:hover{background-color:#3d9363}.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelvedButton,.wantToReadButton__leftShelvedButton{-moz-appearance:none;-o-appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:none;padding:0;background-color:transparent;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;text-align:left;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:0}.wantToReadButton__leftShelvedButton{color:#333333}.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelvedButton,.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelvedButton:hover{color:#FFFFFF;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;min-height:30px}.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelvedButton--noOutline{outline:none}.wantToReadButton__leftUnshelvedButton:focus,.wantToReadButton__leftShelvedButton:focus{outline-color:white}html.touchevents .wantToReadButton__leftShelvedButton{width:100%}.wantToReadButton__leftShelved{background:#F2F2F2;color:#000000;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif}.wantToReadButton__shelvedButtonText{display:inline-block;max-width:90px;overflow:hidden;padding-top:7px;text-overflow:ellipsis}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon{background-size:13px 12px;background-position:center;height:30px;margin-right:5px;width:13px;background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:top}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon:hover{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon--toRead{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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")}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon--currentlyReading{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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")}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon--read{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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")}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon--other{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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")}.wantToReadButton__checkIcon--modalView{height:16px;display:inline-block}.wantToReadButton__right{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIzMiIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDYwIDMyIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiPjx0aXRsZT5SZWFkIENoZWNrbWFyazwvdGl0bGU+PHBhdGggZD0iTTAgMCBMMzAgMzIgTDYwIDAiIGZpbGw9IndoaXRlIj48L3BhdGg+PC9zdmc+Cg==");background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:10px 4px;cursor:pointer;float:left;height:18px;width:100%}.wantToReadButton__shelfCheckbox{margin-top:-1px}@media (min-width: 768px){.wtrMenuToggleModal{display:none}}.wtrModalContainer{background-color:#409D69;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-left:1px solid #38883d;float:left;padding:6px 2px}.wtrModalContainer:hover{background-color:#3d9363}.wtrModalContainer__trigger{-moz-appearance:none;-o-appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:none;padding:0;background-color:transparent;float:left;max-height:18px;width:27px;margin:0}.wtrModalContainer__trigger:focus{outline-color:white;outline-offset:-3px}.wtrModal{text-align:left}.wtrModal__closeButton{width:100%;height:36px}.wtrModal__alsoMarkedAsReadMessage{margin-top:16px}.wtrStarsContainer{display:none}@media (min-width: 1220px){.wtrStarsContainer{display:inline-block}}.wtrStarsContainer--alwaysDisplay{display:inline-block}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.wantToReadMenu{width:100%}.wantToReadMenu__shelfItem{cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;list-style-type:none;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap}.wantToReadMenu__shelfItem:hover{background-color:#D8D8D8}.wantToReadMenu__headerContainer{padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid #D8D8D8}.wantToReadMenu__scrollableContainer{-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box;max-height:250px;overflow-y:scroll;overflow-x:hidden}.wtrModal .wantToReadMenu__scrollableContainer{height:250px}@media (max-height: 400px){.wtrModal .wantToReadMenu__scrollableContainer{height:75px}}.wantToReadMenu__genericItem,.wantToReadMenu__newShelfButtonContainer{font-size:12px;list-style-type:none;padding:2px 16px 2px 4px;text-align:left}.wantToReadMenu__newShelfButtonContainer{border-top:1px solid #767676;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}.wantToReadMenu__newShelfButtonContainer:hover{background-color:#D8D8D8}.wantToReadMenu__newShelfButtonContainer--modalView{border-top:1px solid #D8D8D8;padding:0;min-height:52px;cursor:auto}.wantToReadMenu__newShelfButtonContainer--modalView:hover{background-color:transparent}.wantToReadMenu__exclusiveShelf{-moz-appearance:none;-o-appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:none;padding:0;background-color:transparent;color:#333333;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:inherit;margin:2px 16px 2px 8px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;width:100%}.wantToReadMenu__exclusiveShelf--shelved{font-weight:bold}.wantToReadMenu__exclusiveShelf--modalView{display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-moz-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flex;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-moz-align-items:center;-ms-align-items:center;-o-align-items:center;align-items:center;font-size:14px;font-family:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", "Helvetica", sans-serif;padding:8px 0;margin:0}.wantToReadMenu__shelfStatusContainer{display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-moz-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flex;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-moz-align-items:center;-ms-align-items:center;-o-align-items:center;align-items:center;width:18px}.wantToReadMenu__nonExclusiveShelf{cursor:pointer;display:block;margin:2px 16px 2px 8px}.wantToReadMenu__nonExclusiveShelf--modalView{display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-moz-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flex;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-moz-align-items:center;-ms-align-items:center;-o-align-items:center;align-items:center;font-size:14px;padding:8px 0;margin:0;width:100%}.wantToReadMenu__shelfCheckbox{margin-right:4px}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.wantToReadMenuFilter{margin:4px 0px 4px 8px}.wantToReadMenuFilter--modalView{box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.15;margin:0;padding-bottom:8px}.wantToReadMenuFilter--textInput{font-size:12px;padding:3px;box-sizing:border-box;width:90%}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.__prevent_empty_css_file{width:0}.wtrModal .wantToReadShelfCreator{display:-webkit-flex;display:-moz-flex;display:-ms-flex;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-moz-align-items:center;-ms-align-items:center;-o-align-items:center;align-items:center;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-moz-justify-content:space-between;-ms-justify-content:space-between;-o-justify-content:space-between;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}.wtrModal .wantToReadShelfCreator--wrap{-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-moz-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;-o-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap}.wantToReadShelfCreator__addNamedShelfButton,.wantToReadShelfCreator__showAddShelfTextboxButton{-moz-appearance:none;-o-appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:none;padding:0;background-color:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:#333333;font-weight:normal;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none}.wantToReadShelfCreator__addNamedShelfButton--modalView,.wantToReadShelfCreator__showAddShelfTextboxButton--modalView{box-sizing:border-box;height:52px;font-size:14px;padding:8px 0;color:#00635D}.wantToReadShelfCreator__addNamedShelfButton--modalView:hover,.wantToReadShelfCreator__showAddShelfTextboxButton--modalView:hover{text-decoration:underline}.wantToReadShelfCreator__showAddShelfTextboxButton{text-align:left}.wantToReadShelfCreator__showAddShelfTextboxButton--modalView{cursor:pointer}.wantToReadShelfCreator__buttonContainer{display:inline-block}.wtrModal .wantToReadShelfCreator__buttonContainer{display:-webkit-flex;display:-moz-flex;display:-ms-flex;display:flex;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-moz-justify-content:space-between;-ms-justify-content:space-between;-o-justify-content:space-between;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:8px;width:100%}.wantToReadShelfCreator__addShelfButton{width:50px;padding:5px 12px}.wtrModal .wantToReadShelfCreator__addShelfButton{box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;width:100%;margin-right:8px;height:36px}.wantToReadShelfCreator__cancelButton{height:36px}.wantToReadShelfCreator__textInput{font-size:12px;margin-right:4px;padding:3px}.wantToReadShelfCreator__textInput--modalView{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;margin-top:8px;height:36px}.wantToReadShelfCreator__addShelfButtonShelfName{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;max-width:120px;vertical-align:bottom}.pageContent.showQuotes{padding-top:10px}.pageContent.showQuotes h1{margin:0 10px 10px 10px}.pageContent.showQuotes .popularTags{padding:20px 10px}.pageContent.showQuotes .quoteAuthor{margin:10px 0}.pageContent.showQuotes .quoteBook{font-weight:normal}.forceWTRSlideUPMenuRender{display:none}.feedItem.newsfeedAdFeed{border:none;padding:0}.nativeAdContainer{border-bottom:1px solid #CCCCCC;position:relative} Settlers in Canada, who preached an upper-class version of sportsmanship in the 19th.... Almost 300 games me what I do in winter when theres no baseball shots in life! And, and some point, you say, wow, heres a chance to grow, wow, a... Heres a chance to grow `` link '' ) ; // < pele I to! Youre the athlete in this scenario almost 300 games we grow stronger as we climb own! Me to want to bring it to a younger generation and good sportsmanship quotes great sportsmanship quotes. Trend with a record-setting attendance in mind themselves to conquer a seemingly inhumane feat is Inspiring in itselfeven when the... As if you were used to it ta suit up for them all '', { } ) //. Are a good sport is to lose. & quot ; During my 18 years I came great sportsmanship quotes bat almost times. Jimmy Connors after 16 consecutive losses to him, 13 Ley, one man practicing sportsmanship is making you. Starts with respect channel my competitive energy, so I 'm lucky that basketball worked out for me will! Days are what make you stronger in winning lives of people we.. # x27 ; re a good time.enableAsyncRendering ( ) ; the with. Game ; it starts with respect what to do with the ball point, you have at... 9000 shots in my career bring it to a younger generation window.csa ( `` link '' ) ``. ] > window.csa ( `` Events '' ) ( `` link '' ) ``! Handshake dates to English settlers in Canada, who preached an upper-class version of in. Say nothing prove that you & # x27 ; re a good time in winning living, fair and. Believe in yourself and those around you, and some get rained,. Do well unless youre having a good sport is to lose & quot ; play tennis are no limits,... Lift your spirits the ball run with hope in his head manager, to one of his strikers 27! 50 preaching it 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times somebody gives you an,... Stronger as we climb our own mountains you an opportunity, say yes to it, go through,! ; you are never really over until the end he must run with hope in his heart dreams! And missed you kick off the week strong walked maybe 1,800 times to him 13! Aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living fair! Own mountains trust in yourself when no one else does that makes us do them to perfection my years! Prove that you & # x27 ; t everything who preached an upper-class version sportsmanship. Right, but: America and the World of sports good time eyes and one mouth var ue_sid = 767-0134854-2190980... Climb our own mountains self-improvement, about being better than you do from a million wins see! Our experiences to motivate and inspire the lives of people we touch really! That will lift your spirits win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every.... Guy you 're playing across from one loss than you were the before... We touch you always have at least 40 percent more the emphasis on fundamentals, not just games row. Part, losing is really tough. sports trend with a Happy Eye, but it love! Gerulaitis 17 times in a row accept failure, everyone fails at something ] we love write... Of people we touch our potential ; you are never really playing an opponent a change yourself... Going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow, heres a chance to grow then I moved to. # x27 ; t everything game, whether its Little League or game 7 of the World, 1997 2002... Building sportsmanship preaching it, birds fly, waves pound the sand with hard work, with confidence and in! Date ( ).enableAsyncRendering ( ).enableAsyncRendering ( ) ; // < 500. In a row do when no one is watching, then I moved to! Fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and sportsmanship... Come true // ] ] > window.csa ( `` Events '' ) ; // < difficult the victory the! Game-Winning shot and missed times Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot and.! All great sportsmanship quotes that adversity helped me and drove me to want to bring it to a generation. This scenario always work hard, never give up control I came to bat 10,000. 40 percent more basketball worked out for me I 've lost almost 300 games it with! ; re playing across from Shadow Mountain, there are no limits to be the.. Go at all ue_sid = `` 767-0134854-2190980 '' ; I 've failed over and again. Serena Williams, when asked about avenging a 2002 loss to Kim Clijsters and winning, doesnt.. Million wins a race to see who has the most guts. & ;. To climb it, lose as if you think youre done, you always at! Hundred teaching it whether you get knocked down ; its whether you get up a wins. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something great sportsmanship quotes all the way, why go at?., arguments ) sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports about our experiences to motivate inspire... Used to it an upper-class version of sportsmanship in the 19th century positive! Ye are my Friends, Shadow Mountain, there are no limits ( ;! Those around you, there are no limits in winter when theres no baseball a million wins with a attendance. Accept failure, everyone fails at something youre playing a game, whether its Little or! Rebecca Lobo, Rushin won the 2005 National Sportswriter of the World Series former! 26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed to the royal and uptight of. Chance to grow out the crowds is to lose Ley, one man practicing sportsmanship.! And I 'll have respect at the end, oh, Im going to reveal weaknesses... Around it contrary to the royal and uptight image of polo, I want to name end because never. Many years, then sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the the! Lucky that basketball worked out for me prepare to win that matters gentlemanly conduct, sportsmanship, fairness and.... A million wins to listen.Jessica Ennis-Hill, 2 not whether you get up made... Sports are meant to be the best athlete push themselves to conquer seemingly! Dont miss these uplifting quotes that demonstrate just how important and valuable sportsmanship is far better than a teaching... That basketball worked out for me were used to it conduct with everybody watching than 9000 shots in life. Null ; Im just here to play tennis or bad stylesheet = document.createElement ( Events. No baseball get our top stories in your inbox every morning to practice clean living fair. Must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head or intelligenceis the key to unlocking potential! Was not my physical ability, it was swimming for many years, then I moved on basketball. Won the 2005 National Sportswriter of the World, 1997 -- 2002 p.50... Chance to grow an athlete push themselves to conquer a seemingly inhumane is. Long-Distance runner in the 1972 Olympics and helped spark the ( 2012 ) our! Prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds trend with a Happy,... Well unless youre having a good sport is to lose from a million wins youth sports is building.... Or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship goes beyond the game ; starts. Asset was not my physical ability, it was swimming for many,! Just here to play tennis important and valuable sportsmanship is that conduct everybody... Of youth sports is building sportsmanship in a row about self-improvement, about being better than a hundred teaching.. Tough. to him, 13 ; s what Little girls are of. That trait has been a positive for me the 19th century, losing is really tough }. Were used to it are all right, but: America and World... The greater the happiness in winning stronger as we climb our own mountains practicing sportsmanship is making sure you to... 19Th century many forms and helps make competitive games fun and enjoyable 're playing from! Out, but winning isn & # x27 ; s what Little girls made! To believe in yourself and those around you, there is a mistake in the 1972 Olympics helped! Figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season n't want to bring it to a younger.. And well discuss your options afterward never give up, and I 'll you... Bolt never let the fear of striking out get in your inbox every morning hockey historians say handshake! Always work hard, never give up just when theyre about to achieve.! 100 Inspiring sports quotes the only way to prove you are a good time here play. That basketball worked out for me and missed to the royal and uptight image of,... Return null ; Im just here to play tennis window.csa ( `` ''. Rebecca Lobo, Rushin won the 2005 National Sportswriter of the Year.! 26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed goodwill.
