Quotes about Sportsmanship

Golf is a game of integrity. And golf is a game of forgiveness. I think the high standards of golf remind people of how lucky they are, or how fortunate they are, to be able to play the game.

It's good sportsmanship not to pick up lost balls while they are still rolling.

UCLA basketball coach John Wooden told players who scored to give a smile, wink, or nod to the player who gave them a good pass. "What if he's not looking?" asked a team member. Wooden replied, "I guarantee he'll look." Everyone values encouragement and looks for it.

The rigid volunteer rules of right and wrong in sports are second only to religious faith in moral training.

Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That's the hardest shot for the well-endowed.

Being a good man has nothing to do with how many touchdowns you score. But maybe, rather, how you play the game.

It was my tutor who dissuaded me from patronizing Green or Blue at the races, or Light or Heavy in the ring;

Every time I step on the field, I'm going to give my whole heart regardless of the score.

Try to be a good sport, baby. Sharon feels as bad as you do. It's all right for you to be mad, but...try to be as good a sport as you can. I'll tell you. It's a run-of-the-mill shitty thing. Life is full of them. And it is ALWAYS feels better to be kind.

Win without boasting, lose without excuses - internalize your failures and externalize your victories.

It's considered good sportsmanship not to pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.

Teamwork is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. They didn't do it for individual glory. They did it because they loved one another.