tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23345682.post501693304903036679..comments2023-07-07T15:58:42.003+01:00Comments on Letchworth Girls' Rugby: "... but above all win"? Is that right?John Birchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15062999762082583258noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23345682.post-16090335002293410632007-09-25T19:35:00.000+01:002007-09-25T19:35:00.000+01:00well well well here we go gang!!i reckon everyones...well well well here we go gang!!<BR/><BR/>i reckon everyones ambition is to win, but if anyone plays rugby for the sole purpose of winning then thats not the spirit of the game.<BR/><BR/>rugby is played for the love of the game, the ambiton and, of course, is to be the best, but without the passion for the sport and the fun enviroment of team-mates, winning is a very very empty feeling.<BR/><BR/>as everyone is aware basford are a great fun team, makes everyone laugh, but their reward is winning as they put immense amounts of effort into their summer training.<BR/><BR/>They have put the effort in to be the best but they wouldnt bother if they didnt love the game so much and they evidently have a great time in training and matches, the bond is there!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>playing with the ambition to win, with the passion of the game and the talented players (because they have worked so hard) then of course the next step will be completing their task and winning.<BR/><BR/>i think in many ways the header on basfords website has been taken in the wrong way, as from my point of view what its really trying to say is 'play within the spirit of the game' (aka the love of the sport, being sporting to other teams etc), 'enjoy' (aka have fun), 'make lasting friendships' (well thats obvious), then it says 'but above all win' which to be honest in my oppinion is saying 'but above all achieve your ambiton' coz if thats basfords ambition then good on them.<BR/><BR/>i've run out of big words now so thats it haha.<BR/><BR/>corr whata essay-soz guys!!<BR/><BR/>SashaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23345682.post-76091163126787151252007-09-25T16:26:00.000+01:002007-09-25T16:26:00.000+01:00Hey JohnI agree with you on that and would add tha...Hey John<BR/>I agree with you on that and would add that as far as I'm concerned winning is of course very important, but not if it is at the cost of good sportsmanship and fair play - of course we don't like losing here at Letchworth, but if we have played our best and lost to a better side then who can complain? Winning is of course a great motivation, but so is doing well for your teammates!<BR/><BR/>KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23345682.post-71562566749637933172007-09-24T22:04:00.000+01:002007-09-24T22:04:00.000+01:00JohnNice to start the season with a healthy debate...John<BR/><BR/>Nice to start the season with a healthy debate.<BR/>Having read the full article you have put forward some good points, I have cribbed a bit and thrown it open on our blog for "friendly" discussion.<BR/>Spike it was meant to be humerous, was thinking about putting something on about kicking butt, however I ran out of space on the header.<BR/><BR/>Phil<BR/><BR/>PhilPhil Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915550953806443796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23345682.post-64312053511389231162007-09-24T13:20:00.000+01:002007-09-24T13:20:00.000+01:00Excellently put John.Have to say having looked at ...Excellently put John.<BR/>Have to say having looked at the blog previously that statement did jump out at me, but I assumed it was in good humour.<BR/>I'd agree with your points totally.<BR/><BR/>spikespikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556429218307549601noreply@blogger.com