Owning up to their responsibility as role models to children, college athletes from across the country took time to explain the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ five Champions of Character values - respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship - to elementary school children at a recent volleyball tournament:
http://www.showmenews.com/2006/Nov/20061128News004.asp
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
A Poor Response to a Poor Sport
Last night Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick responded to a taunting fan with obscene gestures of his own. The incident is an example of how one person's poor choice of behavior can provoke unsportsmanlike behavior in another. Too often, the chain reaction escalates into a heated exchange between groups of fans and players, or between competing teams.
Vick acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate, and apologized to children and others who watched:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2006/11/27/1128falcons.html
Vick acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate, and apologized to children and others who watched:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/2006/11/27/1128falcons.html
Monday, November 20, 2006
STAR Sportsmanship: Helping Students, Parents, and Coaches Make the Right Choices
In October, I spoke to school board members and school administrators at the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) 46th Annual Convention, on the topic of dealing with poor sportsmanship, bullying, and steroid and drug use in schools. Listen to the podcast and learn about a comprehensive behavioral-skills program designed to address these issues:
http://web.mac.com/podcastlibrary/iWeb/podcastlibrary/TASA/E2F91053-5BED-45B5-A2E1-B38784E26A8C.html
http://web.mac.com/podcastlibrary/iWeb/podcastlibrary/TASA/E2F91053-5BED-45B5-A2E1-B38784E26A8C.html
Thursday, November 16, 2006
NBA Zero-Tolerance Policy Says Enough Complaining
In response to the NBA's crackdown on complaints aimed at officials by players and coaches, this Sports Illustrated writer calls for more emphasis on correcting technical violations and singling out "serial complainers":
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/jack_mccallum/11/16/zero.tolerance/index.html?eref=si_nba
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/jack_mccallum/11/16/zero.tolerance/index.html?eref=si_nba
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Setting Consequences for Poor Sportsmanship
Sports teams at a middle-high school may be barred from statewide competition after violent play on the soccer field:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/11/08/pittsfield_teams_could_be_barred_after_soccer_injuries/?p1=email_to_a_friend
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/11/08/pittsfield_teams_could_be_barred_after_soccer_injuries/?p1=email_to_a_friend
Monday, November 06, 2006
Trying to Combat Poor Sportsmanship
Two recent articles about one town's attempt to quell poor sportsmanship:
http://www.kval.com/news/4568131.html
Another town's ugly game showing that poor sportsmanship runs throughout the ranks from pro sports to high school sports:
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/04/Sports/Gators_claim_SAC_crow.shtml
http://www.kval.com/news/4568131.html
Another town's ugly game showing that poor sportsmanship runs throughout the ranks from pro sports to high school sports:
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/04/Sports/Gators_claim_SAC_crow.shtml
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