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06-26-2012, 11:59 AM
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SI.com MMQB - DeMaurice Smith on importance of being a good sport
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Still, the personal code should never overshadow or replace the institutional obligation to be a good sport. At a time when high profile allegations, lawsuits, trials, convictions, acquittals and arrests dominate the media cycle along with serious questions of youth sports and student-athletes, many of us debate what it means for a sport, league, governing body or organization to be a good sport.
The personal code dictates that each individual athlete recognizes her obligations, acknowledges her weaknesses, and builds upon her strengths. Every athlete should admit when he is wrong and commit himself to correct mistakes to make himself and those around him better tomorrow than they were yesterday.
Now imagine a world where we, as fans, demand these same commitments from the institutions of sport: from a league, a sports organization, a governing body, a team, a college or university, an enforcement association, or a conference. As we look at those institutions today, how many do you believe fall short of the very code that you hope your kids and their teammates uphold every day.
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DeMaurice Smith*discusses the importance of being a good sport - Peter King - SI.com
Very Interesting Read
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06-26-2012, 12:34 PM
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I enjoy the summer guest for candid insights. That read very scripted which disappointed me. What do you expect though, given his current spot.
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06-26-2012, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCsaint
I enjoy the summer guest for candid insights. That read very scripted which disappointed me. What do you expect though, given his current spot.
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NYCsaint - you are right-on with "scripted." But I think that last paragraph above is a direct "call-out" on the NFL and Goodell
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06-26-2012, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Swimmer
NYCsaint - you are right-on with "scripted." But I think that last paragraph above is a direct "call-out" on the NFL and Goodell
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which id expect from him - and why for a MMQB article he probably wasnt the best choice. that was just an excuse to plead the case using his youth sports imagery. id much prefer to hear some random player (especially say an NFLPA rep) jump in with his opinions on that (and a variety of other topics) if bounty gate was going to be covered by a guest in MMQB.
i appreciate what he was getting at, just not what i want out of that particular forum
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06-27-2012, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NYCsaint
which id expect from him - and why for a MMQB article he probably wasnt the best choice. that was just an excuse to plead the case using his youth sports imagery. id much prefer to hear some random player (especially say an NFLPA rep) jump in with his opinions on that (and a variety of other topics) if bounty gate was going to be covered by a guest in MMQB.
i appreciate what he was getting at, just not what i want out of that particular forum
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Yeah, D. Foxworth last year was a great read.
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