Sportsmanship

RichardCeann · 24-07-2015 09:29PM #1

My younger cousin played a tennis tournament recently. He was involved in a great game and was arising from the dead against a smashing young player. A controversial call was made in his favour and he piped up. That was definitely in. It swiped the white! We went for chips after and I asked him why. "Gotta win clean". He's now determined to come back next year and beat this lad.

I remember when Paulo Di Canio had a free goal but caught the football instead of pulling the trigger as the keeper was outside the box and injured.

What shows of sportsmanship do you respect?

Ruu · 24-07-2015 09:33PM

When Henry owned up after that handball and Ireland went through.

Duckworth_Luas · 24-07-2015 09:34PM

Major Karl Von Steiner applauding Luis Fernandez wonder goal

Roger_007 · 24-07-2015 09:38PM

Ireland 'graciously' accepting defeat against France in that World Cup qualifier in Paris............:rolleyes:

diusmr8a504cvk · 24-07-2015 09:38PM

Can't think of any but respect to your cousin, I always play clean but I don't even think I'd have done that.

The_Valeyard · 24-07-2015 09:55PM

Well, when it comes to dueling, I always take the 10 paces, before I shoot.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 24-07-2015 09:58PM

Extreme sportsmanship is a bad idea in a lot of ways as if everyone doesn't hold the same high standards as yourself you end up being punished for being sporting rather than rewarded and in a team sport could end up costing our team mates for your own personal beliefs.

The officials are there to implement the rules and they should be let do so.

Sheep Lover · 24-07-2015 09:58PM

There's winners and there's people who value "sportsmanship"

RichardCeann · 24-07-2015 10:04PM

There was a Liverpool striker, I'm thinking Fowler, that argued with the ref when he was about to send off Dave Seaman and give a peno. He missed the resulting peno but our lad Jayo Mac buried the rebound.

eternal · 24-07-2015 11:01PM

Drogba refusing to shake any of Barca's hands after Chelsea lost at one of the semis I think it was in CL. John Terry being a racist bastard and Ronaldo petulantly crying into his cornflakes when he's not allowed attempt a penalty to score a hat trick or being sent off earlier than he expects. Zidane's unfortunate exit from a star studded career in WC 2006. All non sportsmanship like behaviour which puts the game of football to shame.

Chips Lovell · 24-07-2015 11:22PM

You can't get more sportsmanlike than Corinthian Football Club.

So principled, in fact, was Corinthians’ ethos that some of the club’s practices now seem comical, and belonging to a bygone age. If, for example, their opponents lost a player to injury or dismissal, they would immediately and voluntarily remove one of their own men from the fray to retain a fair and level playing field. Even more amazing was their steadfast refusal to score from penalty kicks, which they would tap back to the opposition goalkeeper, content in the belief that no-one would ever attempt to gain an unfair advantage by deliberately fouling an opponent. Penalties, in Corinthians’ view, were ‘ungentlemanly’.

Inspector Coptoor · 24-07-2015 11:40PM

When Nibali waited to see Froome get a mechanical issue in Le Tour today before attacking and going on to win the stage.

#RespectTheYellowJersey

NotCominBack · 24-07-2015 11:45PM

Good losers make often losers, win at all costs

osarusan · 25-07-2015 12:00AM

There was a Spanish runner who was in second place behind an opponent who made a mistake about the finishing line (which was still about 100 yards ahead) and started to slow down assuming he had already finished and won. Rather than overtake him, the Spanish runner pointed out the actual finishing line, allowing the opponent to win the race he would otherwise have lost.

That was impressive.

tomwaterford · 25-07-2015 12:01AM

While not around to see it (before my time)
Ray cummins (?) hand passing the ball over the bar when through on goal in a Munster final in the early 80s when cork were winning by 30 odd points is still spoken of in hated terms as while sportsmanlike....it's felt he was laughing at Waterford

Honerable mention to tipp in Munster final (2012?) who after scoring there 7 goal against Waterford substituted their goalie :rolleyes:.....even I felt it was time to leave At that point :O

Dirty Dingus McGee · 25-07-2015 12:19AM

osarusan wrote: »

There was a Spanish runner who was in second place behind an opponent who made a mistake about the finishing line (which was still about 100 yards ahead) and started to slow down assuming he had already finished and won. Rather than overtake him, the Spanish runner pointed out the actual finishing line, allowing the opponent to win the race he would otherwise have lost.

That was impressive.

It was idiotic from both of them.

HardenendMan · 25-07-2015 12:26AM

Depends of the context for me. If a footballer gets a generous decision his way I say take it. Henry's handball was a bit far though. I think he wouldn't do it again...was fairly instinctive.

Snooker is a great sport for sportsmanship. If a player fouls by slightly brushing sleeve/cue off a ball they will tell the ref. Or when the ref is replacing a ball for a retake of a miss they will be genuine in helping get the ball in the correct spot.

osarusan · 25-07-2015 12:32AM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

It was idiotic from both of them.

That's the spirit.

Richard Hillman · 25-07-2015 12:38AM

Cricket

Adam Gilchrist hit the ball with his glove in the world cup semi final and was caught by the fielder. The umpire said not out but he walked and said he was out.

Collie D · 25-07-2015 12:42AM

osarusan wrote: »

That's the spirit.

To be fair misjudging the finishing line is pretty ****ing dumb. I remember a jockey doing the same in a big race at Leopardstown a few years ago. Nice of the other guy to point out his mistake but doubt I would do the same.

RichardCeann · 25-07-2015 12:46AM

tomwaterford wrote: »

While not around to see it (before my time)
Ray cummins (?) hand passing the ball over the bar when through on goal in a Munster final in the early 80s when cork were winning by 30 odd points is still spoken of in hated terms as while sportsmanlike....it's felt he was laughing at Waterford

Honerable mention to tipp in Munster final (2012?) who after scoring there 7 goal against Waterford substituted their goalie :rolleyes:.....even I felt it was time to leave At that point :O

Fecking Caaark. Kerry destroyed you and Dublin will when given the opportunity.

Peoples Republic of arseholes.

P. Breathnach · 25-07-2015 12:49AM

HardenendMan wrote: »

...
Snooker is a great sport for sportsmanship. If a player fouls by slightly brushing sleeve/cue off a ball they will tell the ref. Or when the ref is replacing a ball for a retake of a miss they will be genuine in helping get the ball in the correct spot.

Golf is similar in the expectation that players will own up to technical fouls that might not be spotted, and the fact that players generally meet that expectation.

Armchair Andy · 25-07-2015 12:54AM

This is probably the best example of sportsmanship Ive ever come across.

A bit long but worth it. Mallory Holtman, Id shake your hand.

HardenendMan · 25-07-2015 12:54AM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Golf is similar in the expectation that players will own up to technical fouls that might not be spotted, and the fact that players generally meet that expectation.

That's true. And they never try and bend a rule. If they are in doubt they always call an official over.

twowheelsonly · 25-07-2015 01:01AM

A young lad from my local Schoolboys club, Ringmahon Rangers, got wide acclamation for this last year and rightly so.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/oreilly-hailed-for-wonderful-act-of-sportsmanship-262465.html

Collie D · 25-07-2015 01:02AM

HardenendMan wrote: »

That's true. And they never try and bend a rule. If they are in doubt they always call an official over.

And if you don't some prick watching on telly will ring up and rat you out as happened to Padraig Harrington a few years back.

Buck Melanoma · 25-07-2015 01:06AM

Kilkenny substituting their goalkeeper so Waterford could score a goal in the 2008 hurling final. Even they felt sorry for Waterford. True sportsmanship.

NachoBusiness · 25-07-2015 01:17AM

There's been loads in snooker (admitting snooker cue touched cue ball even though ref or opposing playing never seen it, ignoring miss calls on snookers) but remember the following from last year quite well and never seen it happening before or since (crucial point too).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPvlqjxFQqs

siblers · 25-07-2015 01:18AM

RichardCeann wrote: »

My younger cousin played a tennis tournament recently. He was involved in a great game and was arising from the dead against a smashing young player. A controversial call was made in his favour and he piped up. That was definitely in. It swiped the white! We went for chips after and I asked him why. "Gotta win clean". He's now determined to come back next year and beat this lad.

I remember when Paulo Di Canio had a free goal but caught the football instead of pulling the trigger as the keeper was outside the box and injured.

What shows of sportsmanship do you respect?

Regarding Di Canio, he had like 3 players in the box going for the ball, the ball was also behind him and would have required something spectacular to score..always thought they overhyped it as it most definitley wasn't a clean goal scoring chance.

25-07-2015 01:21AM

Louth supporters graciously accepting defeat in 2010 by a superior Meath team in a Leinster Final noteworthy for the impartiality of the referee.

NachoBusiness · 25-07-2015 01:27AM

Goalkeeper's lace comes undone in a game between two Saudi Arabian teams and the striker from opposing team ties it for him.
Ref then accuses the goalkeeper of time wasting awards a free kick but...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geflf0y0zT4

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