Sports

Is sportsmanship more important than winning trophies?

For

Respect and integrity last longer than medals.

Against

Competitions exist to crown the best.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • If you don’t have integrity winning is meaningless.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • In youth soccer winning is important but the development of players is more important, by far.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • If we have to slug away for wins in the league and cups, and it wins us a trophy I’m happy to win the trophy
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • If you play professionally nobody will ask how you won
    RedditOriginal language: English
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