[Redcloak]

I'm sorry, but this one deserves a barf alert. They lost. They should get over it.

[Wolfie]

Indeed. Its sports welfare.

[The G Man]

I think I agree.

[fso301]

I'm sorry, but this one deserves a barf alert

Maybe I missed something in the article but the forfeitures to me appear to have been unsolicited.

[netmilsmom]

>>They lost. They should get over it.<<

Dude!
You are hard hearted.

[SengirV]

Agreed. Sometimes life sucks, get over it.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

I'm sorry, but this one deserves a barf alert.

I could NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE. This story deserves a major barf alert.

The girls had a great season, but didn't qualify to move on because they lost. Losing is a part of life, as is winning. What good is winning if someone else "lets" you win?

Like my brother-in-law is fond of saying: "We are raising a nation of pussies."

[crushkerry]

Here's where I disagree w/ you a bit.

The decision to step aside was make by these 3 teams themselves. It was not asked for or demaded by the team that lost.

Although I do see your point. They fell. They lost. End of story. But I'd be much more upset if someone other than the 3 teams themselves caused this to happen.

[blau993]

I disagree. It is sportsmanship of the type we don't see much anymore. Those young ladies and their coaches are heros in my book.

[drjimmy]

I'm sorry, but this one deserves a barf alert. They lost. They should get over it.

The other teams volunteered; this wasn't something demanded or even requested by the team that fell. This was a great gesture that is the very definition of good sportsmanship.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Yes, they lost and they accepted it with broken hearts, but they never asked for special treatment. It was by the graciousness of OTHER teams that moved them into the finals. It is the type of story of selflessness that we need to see more often.

[Dan from Michigan]

Agreed. Bigtime. I ran track. I wasn't good at it and used it to keep in shape for football. Falling and bad baton exchanges is part of the game.