tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post7713160158734654432..comments2023-09-03T02:48:49.315-06:00Comments on Alberta Ardvark: Nanny State ideas creep into kids soccerArdvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-5367310877737019232010-06-02T06:42:41.661-06:002010-06-02T06:42:41.661-06:00Actually it is not as bad as it seems. An organiz...Actually it is not as bad as it seems. An organizer was on the radio yesterday and explained the losing team did not get points as if they had won. The winning team did forfeit the points.<br />It appears to be in response to some coaches who deliberately ran up the score. The league felt something stronger than a letter of reprimand was necessary.<br />Not sure if I like the approach but sportsmanship does work both ways - people need to be gracious in winning as well as losing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-50549088371937765492010-06-01T19:12:46.586-06:002010-06-01T19:12:46.586-06:00A perfect example of the Tall Poppy syndrome.A perfect example of the Tall Poppy syndrome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-77143990724917682802010-06-01T17:33:52.752-06:002010-06-01T17:33:52.752-06:00Breeding a group of Ottawa girly-menBreeding a group of Ottawa girly-menAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-15133311027260396902010-06-01T16:00:30.209-06:002010-06-01T16:00:30.209-06:00Mess 'em up while they are young and you have ...Mess 'em up while they are young and you have a Liberal/NDP voter for life.Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-28381556550092184822010-06-01T15:53:49.769-06:002010-06-01T15:53:49.769-06:00What a completely asinine rule! What bullshit! Wha...What a completely asinine rule! What bullshit! What does that teach a kid? In University and you're going to get a 4.3 grade average - better fail a couple of courses so that the others in your class feel better... and later in life when your working at that big city job and you're going to make a fair and tidy profit for the company, better make some bad decisions and lose money so we can be fair to our competitors... This rule was written by parents who are federal bureaucrats - no other explanation is possible.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518784546409830145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-45080773309538665132010-06-01T14:43:40.197-06:002010-06-01T14:43:40.197-06:00Goals scored in the oppositions net count against ...Goals scored in the oppositions net count against you.<br /><br />I like it!Ardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-36527303520152916302010-06-01T14:06:26.563-06:002010-06-01T14:06:26.563-06:00Come to think of it, why wait for the 5 goal cushi...Come to think of it, why wait for the 5 goal cushion?<br /><br />Right from the opening whistel start scoring on yourself. First one to 6 wins!<br /><br />Then you end up with the bizzare situation of having to vigorously defend your opponent's goal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-74048764250831704262010-06-01T13:24:04.732-06:002010-06-01T13:24:04.732-06:00Once a five-goal cushion is established, it now be...Once a five-goal cushion is established, it now becomes a competition for who can score the most own goals.<br />I don't think they've thought this one through.<br />They had the spokesman from the club on am640 this morning. Sounds like a bright enough guy, but he still hasn't thought of having the coaches rate the kidas at the end of the year, for next years draw.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-86921173503679031732010-06-01T12:59:19.752-06:002010-06-01T12:59:19.752-06:00What a load.............What a load.............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-37958687690335140992010-06-01T12:48:46.375-06:002010-06-01T12:48:46.375-06:00Or alternately, the team that's ahead can scor...Or alternately, the team that's ahead can score goals on themselves to keep the margin "correct".<br /><br />I have this vision of the league standings having a team with 0 wins, 15 losses, 150 goals for, 0 goals against - in last place of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-79670542759813563442010-06-01T12:09:36.302-06:002010-06-01T12:09:36.302-06:00Sports without competition, what a concept.
Sounds...Sports without competition, what a concept.<br />Sounds like Liberal economic policy.Big Red Magnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182126347168539166noreply@blogger.com