Definition of Sportsmanship Has Changed During the Years. Vahe Gregorian.
by Gregorian, Vahe; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 58Institutions. Publisher: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2004ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Ethics | Sports -- Corrupt practices | Sports -- Moral and ethical aspects | Sportsmanship | SteroidsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Years after revered football coach Vince Lombardi said, 'Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing,' he came to regret how his words were interpreted. But they nonetheless articulated the prevailing ethic of a generation to come: Winning is all that matters. Not how. Not necessarily within the rules. And not with any abiding concern for decorum, dignity, respect for an opponent or even a sport itself." (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH) This article reviews the changing ideals of sportsmanship over time and discusses how some feel it has deteriorated rapidly in recent years.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Definition of Sportsmanship Has Changed During the Years, Aug. 3, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Years after revered football coach Vince Lombardi said, 'Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing,' he came to regret how his words were interpreted. But they nonetheless articulated the prevailing ethic of a generation to come: Winning is all that matters. Not how. Not necessarily within the rules. And not with any abiding concern for decorum, dignity, respect for an opponent or even a sport itself." (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH) This article reviews the changing ideals of sportsmanship over time and discusses how some feel it has deteriorated rapidly in recent years.
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