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In response to "you can play not as hard. it's actually pretty common practice to sort of tone down the playing when you are *clearly* killing the other team. -- nm" by Andie

I would have a problem with a coach telling my son/daughter to "take it easy" and not play their best. -- nm

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jan 27 '09, 07:50

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really? i think good sportsmanship is a vital part of team sports. humiliating the other team isn't good sportsmanship. -- nm - Andie Jan 27, 07:55 10
- I would encourage shots into the opposing team's basket. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 27, 07:58 2
  - wow. I would expect the losing team to feel even worse in that case. - Don Homer Jan 27, 07:59 1
    - In all honesty, I doubtthey could feel any worse. - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 27, 08:05
- It's a fine line really. What's more humiliating? 100-0 or 60-0 and the other team basically not playing anymore? -- nm - Jim Jan 27, 07:57
- Again, personally I think it's more demoralizing for the losing side if the winners are noticeably playing it easy just to give them a chance. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 07:56 5
  - It's not good sportsmanship if, for example, you ask your best hitters to not swing at pitches and fielders to let balls pass by -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 07:58 4
    - sure, but you can ask them to not swing for the fences. it's like if you play a game with your kids - Andie Jan 27, 08:04 2
      - No, you never say don't play 100%. You do say, don't take liberties - Will Hunting Jan 27, 08:09
      - The reason you do that is so when they get to the point that they really can beat you, only you will know it. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09!!! Jan 27, 08:07
    - right. It would be pathetic. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 27, 08:00

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