This is from an internet sports news article by Michael Silver:
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If you're looking for a complete dufus, check out Lubbock, Texas Little League manager Ed Thorne, who set a fine example for his kids after Saturday's 5-2 defeat to Warner Robins, Ga., in the Little League World Series semifinals. Asked by a reporter if he was convinced that the better team lost, Thorne answered, "Yes sir, I am." He said of Warner Robins's upcoming matchup in the championship game, "Japan will win that ballgame. Every ball we hit went right at people. You hate to lose games like that, but that's baseball." Hey, Ed, did you happen to catch Dalton Carriker's walkoff homer for Warner Robins in extra innings Sunday – and the wild celebration that followed, along with some excellent sportsmanship by both teams in the mound area? Great moment, huh?
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Hyper-competitive jerks pushing kids to value winning over everything else, including courtesy, decency, and humility. Awesome.
1 comment:
I think it's obvious the better team won..in many ways. Unfortunately there are coaches and parents who live through their kids and don't let them be kids. The game between Japan and Georgia was awesome ! I still love little league baseball despite the jerks :^)
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