Decline of Sportsmanship

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
But don't you feel that part of this decline in civility and thereby, also in sportsmanship, is due to NO PENALTY for these poor actions. Our society does not impose any repercussions on those displaying poor citizenship. We just ignore them and they find some other low-lifes to associate with.

I don't think penalties alone are the answer. The problem isn't that there are no negative consequences, but that there is no one demonstrating any alternative. There is a bigger problem behind the sportsmanship issue, and that is the difficulty of convincing people that they aren't the center of the universe. This isn't just the players, it's everyone. We make rebellion and individuality into a religion, and then wonder why kids don't conform and obey. Hmmm...