[marktwain]

Vince Lombardi — ‘Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser’

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I always thought less of Lombardi for that remark.

It is one of the things that has corroded our civil society.

[Fiji Hill]

Vince Lombardi — ‘Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser’

I've heard that quote attributed to "Chief" Wallace Newman, who played for the USC Trojans in the 1923 Rose Bowl game and went on to coach the Whittier College Fighting Poets. It has also been attributed to Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne. In any case, I fully agree with it.

[where's_the_Outrage?]

While a small portion of Bama Fans blame that Clemson Lose on a “pick” play and non call by the refs, the majority of fans blame the Tide for too many 3 and outs in the 2nd half.

So the smashing of the 2nd place trophy had a lot to do with Bama improving themselves enough to win. That trophy highlighted a mediocre performance that should not be tolerated by a championship team.

However, I acknowledge that teams need to man up to their loses and act like sportsman. But use them to get better, not just accept them.