At one point during a football game, the coach called one of his 12-year-old players aside and asked, ?Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is??
The boy nodded.
?Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team??
The boy nodded, yes.
?So,? the coach continued, ?I'm sure you know, when a corner is given, you shouldn't argue, swear or call the ref a 'dickhead'. Do you understand all that??
Again the boy nodded.
He continued, ?And when I take you off so another boy gets a chance to play, it's not good sportsmanship to call your coach 'a useless nob' is it??
Looking slightly ashamed by now, the boy agreed.
?Good,? said the coach. ?Now go over there and explain all that to your Dad?
The boy nodded.
?Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team??
The boy nodded, yes.
?So,? the coach continued, ?I'm sure you know, when a corner is given, you shouldn't argue, swear or call the ref a 'dickhead'. Do you understand all that??
Again the boy nodded.
He continued, ?And when I take you off so another boy gets a chance to play, it's not good sportsmanship to call your coach 'a useless nob' is it??
Looking slightly ashamed by now, the boy agreed.
?Good,? said the coach. ?Now go over there and explain all that to your Dad?
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