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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
The reason you play sports is to win. Having fun and doing your best is fine and all, but the point is was and always should be to win.
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This is such a stupid comment, and I can't help but envision the psycho hockey parents when I read your comment.
I'm a 32 year old geezer that plays soccer once a week in the bottom tier of the EDSA league. I see some people in this division with your attitude and I think it's hilarious.
I play because I enjoy the game, and I like to make some plays once in a while. I like to make sure I stay in some semblance of shape. I enjoy the camaraderie. I like the beer after the game. And I can barely remember which games we won or lost. It's so far down on the list of objectives for me.
I remember reading some comments from Gretzky talking about his minor hockey experiences, and he mentioned that his coach didn't care about winning, but was far more focused on allowing the kids to test out their creativity. He claims that this style of coaching resulted in better players with a higher opportunity to lead to the NHL. Can't remember exactly where I read this, but I thought it was an interesting point that a lot of people miss out on.