In competition be a class act not a jerk !

In my short time in the hobby, I have been blessed to be exposed to Class A people. The first brawl and the time I was blessed to go to Reggieland I witnessed true competition, The coaches played hard and let anyone who refereed the games do there job, no one argued, cryed about a call or questioned the Refs decisions. When you play be a class act, remember a new or prospective coach maybe watching you, what you do may determine weather or not that person joins our ranks or says man that is too much for me and takes a walk. Be a class act.

[jeff]

[daghstrydr]

that you have to keep your cool, the games should be played with sportsmanship but what happens when the samethings keep happening over and over, from the other coach? I tell you that I almost lost all bearing and I almost reverted back to my "Outlaw" days, if it wasnt for my grandson being in the same location. Had to just step back, regroup and continue on no matter what happened.



If you really want to know what happen pm me will tell you the story

[artlax]

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Originally Posted by daghstrydr

that you have to keep your cool, the games should be played with sportsmanship but what happens when the samethings keep happening over and over, from the other coach? I tell you that I almost lost all bearing and I almost reverted back to my "Outlaw" days, if it wasnt for my grandson being in the same location. Had to just step back, regroup and continue on no matter what happened.



If you really want to know what happen pm me will tell you the story

I know exactly how you feel. I want to play electric football, not feel like I am in some sort of debate competition. Maybe I am wrong on my next point but, I am a little old school in my thinking. I TRUST A MAN AND ASSUME HE IS A GENTLEMAN UNTIL HE GIVES ME A REASON NOT TO (regardless of race, color, creed, rich, poor, short, tall, thick, thin, or location above or below the Mason Dixon Line). I refuse to go through this world thinking everyone I meet is out to cheat me. I may get caught off guard and lose a game over it but, a person's friendship and fellowship means much more to me than little plastic men. So for all of you coaches out there who care about people, God bless you. The unfortunate thing is some people put more value on winning at all cost. God help them as they find themselves sitting alone. . .by their selves. . .in a dark room. . .surrounded by little plastic men. . .with no one to play with. God bless you also.

[GrandMasterKC]

Coach I find your statements to be true, locquacious and valid. As you spend more time playing EF you will find that winning can be the ultimate measure regardless of the carnage that is left behind from that quest. I have found good friends and great mentors in this hobby. We have the basis of a true friendship before and after the games, so our disagreements are about EF not life, so we can harbor issues about the game but be sincere friends inspite of. As my Karate Instructor Master Kevin Thompson states "...when competition begins friendship ends...when friendship begins competition ends"

Originally Posted by GrandMasterKC

Coach I find your statements to be true, locquacious and valid. As you spend more time playing EF you will find that winning can be the ultimate measure regardless of the carnage that is left behind from that quest. I have found good friends and great mentors in this hobby. We have the basis of a true friendship before and after the games, so our disagreements are about EF not life, so we can harbor issues about the game but be sincere friends inspite of. As my Karate Instructor Master Kevin Thompson states "...when competition begins friendship ends...when friendship begins competition ends"

I am all about some competition. But the game should never be about how one can twist, bend, or break the rules to get an advantage. Anyone who resorts to these tactics just to win is not a very good ambassador of the game. There is nothing wrong with rivals and hard fought battles on the grid iron. I am not referring to that. I understand that competition may not always be friendly but, it should always be by the rules.

[GrandMasterKC]

My point was not that cheating or modifying rules for their benefit is cool....by no means. My point was that expect the unexpected during competition and never under/overestimate a competitors desire to win and what they are willing to do for the "W". (When I say competition I am saying overall, job, karate, basketball, I have coached and I have competed in other sports so this is my overall view for competition and it's possible vises) We want to have fun and play this game with laughter and intensity. When it is all said and done we must be able to look eachother in the eyes and shake hands saying "good game coach" With out the mental stress that comes from bad calls and questionable ones. I try to know the rules to the best of my abilities so that I can call them as well as recognize them. Importantly enough in time you will naturaly gravitate from the players of this hobby that define rules and games based on their advantage and become closer with the Coaches that are here for the fun and to teach us about our EF. Pardon me if my point was not clear.

Originally Posted by Spartan

I am all about some competition. But the game should never be about how one can twist, bend, or break the rules to get an advantage. Anyone who resorts to these tactics just to win is not a very good ambassador of the game. There is nothing wrong with rivals and hard fought battles on the grid iron. I am not referring to that. I understand that competition may not always be friendly but, it should always be by the rules.

Your point was clear but your post made me realize that I needed to clarify my post. In my first post, I made it sound like I was upset over a few calls that did not go my way. That's why I posted the 2nd post to let people know that it was something more than that. I know there are all kinds of people out there and some are willing to "lower" their standard for the sake of winning but, I refuse to. I will compete in electric football with the same standards I expect out of the young men I coach (in real life) , win or lose.
You are correct, expect the unexpected. It will not happen again if I can help it.

Fool me once shame on you. . .

Live, learn, and pray for them.

[willie shropshire]

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