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Maybe I just don't get it. How can it be less humiliating to have your coach forfiet so you don't get drummed on the scoreboard? I can hear the kids at school "Only reason they didn't beat you sorry rear-end by 100 is the coach made you quit playing!" Yea, I can see how that will really build your confidence.
What is worse, showing everyone that no matter how bad the circumstances are you will keep trying and giving you best effort or being labeled a quitter and someone who has to be protected from "those mean people on the other team"?
Back when I played baseball, for two years we lost almost every game. The last game we got beat by 35 (and the game was called after the 3rd inning because of the time limit). We used that as motivation to work hard during the winter and get better. Lost only 2 games in the next three years. If you don't like the feeling when you get drummed...work hard to get better. You may not win, but at least you can hold your head up and take pride in your effort.
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I didn't say it was your fault...I said I was going to blame you.
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