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Originally Posted by Bawbag
I'll counter the "sportsmanship" talk
The kid is a winner and it hurt him to lose. No shame in that.
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being disappointed is one thing... being a poor sport is another.
"The kid is a winner and it hurt him to lose"?
So, the kids from last year's Canadian team aren't "winners" and were happy with their silver medals last year? In fact all the kids from canada that won Silver medals in the past aren't 'winners' because they were gracious enough to accept their silver medals?
i feel for the kid, but he should do what most kids do in that situation; accept the medal, put it away and then give it to your parents, grandparents, coaches that helped you along the way.
Or put it in a box in the attic and show it to your grandkids one day
pitching it into the stands right after the game in the medal ceremony is like taking your ball and going home.
Being a "winner" has got nothing to do with that act