Go Easy On Us
In a sign that stupidity is a global commodity this story from the UK is about the possible introduction of a US-style "mercy rule" in youth soccer. The game would apparently end if one team took a 9-0 lead over another, to spare the losers' self esteem, or something.
That's such bollocks on so many levels. For a start, when I used to play soccer as a kid I wanted to keep playing. I would have played all day if I could - even ninety minutes wasn't enough. I played because I enjoyed scoring goals (or saving them, on those occasions when I was stupid enough to play goalie), so why would I give up and go home if there was game time left and still a chance that we could score even once?
Those kids who never experience losing hard risk growing up to be whiny adults who can't handle it when bad shit happens. My over-30s team contains some players who basically give up if we get so far behind that we can't win. What's the deal with that? Grow a fucking spine and play hard. We might lose, but at our age what the fuck are we playing for anyway? It certainly ain't the World Cup.
That's such bollocks on so many levels. For a start, when I used to play soccer as a kid I wanted to keep playing. I would have played all day if I could - even ninety minutes wasn't enough. I played because I enjoyed scoring goals (or saving them, on those occasions when I was stupid enough to play goalie), so why would I give up and go home if there was game time left and still a chance that we could score even once?
Those kids who never experience losing hard risk growing up to be whiny adults who can't handle it when bad shit happens. My over-30s team contains some players who basically give up if we get so far behind that we can't win. What's the deal with that? Grow a fucking spine and play hard. We might lose, but at our age what the fuck are we playing for anyway? It certainly ain't the World Cup.
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