I’m not whining about a strawman. You made a strawman and I said it wasn’t revelant. Much like your comment about a one point loss is a strawman.
Winning and losing is an important part of sports, because it teaches values of sportsmanship. But those values aren’t taught when someone is running up the score for no other purpose than to embarrass their opponent.
But, that said, winning and losing isn’t the be-all, end-all. Sportsmanship and fair play is the be-all, end all, which is why everyone (rightly) looks admirably at professional golfers who call penalties on themselves. Bobby Jones called a one stroke penalty on himself in the US Open, which, but for the penalty, he would have won in regulation play. He lost the US Open, but the principles of sportsmanship were more important than winning or losing. I’m saying that is the lesson that we should instill in high school athletics.
Then you continue on your your hypothetical and made up argument:
But those values aren’t taught when someone is running up the score for no other purpose than to embarrass their opponent.It is clear and obvious that you jave not read the article or any replies. Sorry if I shout here - but maybe shouting is the only way to get though to you?
ALEDO DID NOT RUN UP THE SCORE.