Too Much Sportsmanship?

[fitty76]

Listen I'm all for sportsmanship. I think players should talk to each other and wish them good luck before the game. And tell them "good game" after.

But it seem to me that the Panther defense was going out of their way to help up the Giants or slap them on the butt or tell them "great run" or "great catch."

I'm sorry, I'm not a fan of that. There is plenty of time for sportsmanship before and after the game. NOT DURING!

That bothered me a little. Anyone else?

[jdl]

Listen I'm all for sportsmanship. I think players should talk to each other and wish them good luck before the game. And tell them "good game" after.

But it seem to me that the Panther defense was going out of their way to help up the Giants or slap them on the butt or tell them "great run" or "great catch."

I'm sorry, I'm not a fan of that. There is plenty of time for sportsmanship before and after the game. NOT DURING!

That bothered me a little. Anyone else?

You like watching personal fouls? Guys stepping on others? Late hits?

This game was great because of the sportsmanship it had.

[realstandman]

I definitely think they shouldn't help the other teams players up. Let them waste their own energy getting up. IMO

[panthers2u]

Listen I'm all for sportsmanship. I think players should talk to each other and wish them good luck before the game. And tell them "good game" after.

But it seem to me that the Panther defense was going out of their way to help up the Giants or slap them on the butt or tell them "great run" or "great catch."

I'm sorry, I'm not a fan of that. There is plenty of time for sportsmanship before and after the game. NOT DURING!

That bothered me a little. Anyone else?

I feel the opposite.

The players should just be themselves or otherwise they are just being petty.

[CRA]

I said the same thing during the game....every play the defense was helping Jacobs up. No edge or attitude to this defense at all.

[bredy087]

Im all for sportsmanship as well, but seriously....your gonna help an opposing player up even if they just fell over. Its one thing if you truck a dude and lay him out, but dont just help a guy up cause he fell..

[mountainpantherfan]

I couldn't disagree more. Both teams played to win and there were hard hits on both sides of the ball. They were trying to kill each other when the ball was snapped and then showed sportmanship when the play ended. Can't ask for a better combination.

[fitty76]

You like watching personal fouls? Guys stepping on others? Late hits?

This game was great because of the sportsmanship it had.

You can play hard-nose football with out getting personal fouls.

[shinner]

Listen I'm all for sportsmanship. I think players should talk to each other and wish them good luck before the game. And tell them "good game" after.

But it seem to me that the Panther defense was going out of their way to help up the Giants or slap them on the butt or tell them "great run" or "great catch."

I'm sorry, I'm not a fan of that. There is plenty of time for sportsmanship before and after the game. NOT DURING!

That bothered me a little. Anyone else?

yeah, that definitely accounted for the loss....what's the big deal? I'll never criticize a player for a lack of sportsmanship....but I know that's not a real popular opinion with the younger generation.

Good example, see how many people thought that it was funny the way that ahole reporter went at Marinelli yesterday. Most often, the ones that thought that was great, I would bet, are in their 20s...product of this bullshit culture where people don't wanna be dissed or yo ass is gonna get served....what a load.

What concerns me the most about the game is the numbers on the scoreboard, not how many times one of our guys helped the other guy up or said "nice play".

[Carolina890]

I would rather see my team play with hate...not acting like they're BFF's are on the other damn team.

[fitty76]

yeah, that definitely accounted for the loss....what's the big deal? I'll never criticize a player for a lack of sportsmanship....but I know that's not a real popular opinion with the younger generation.

Good example, see how many people thought that it was funny the way that ahole reporter went at Marinelli yesterday. Most often, the ones that thought that was great, I would bet, are in their 20s...product of this bullsh*t culture where people don't wanna be dissed or yo ass is gonna get served....what a load.

What concerns me the most about the game is the numbers on the scoreboard, not how many times one of our guys helped the other guy up or said "nice play".

Most fans don't want to see their team helping guys up and slapping them on the butt. I'm not alone in this opinion. A lot of people who called the MSP had issues with it too. Including the hosts. It didn't have anything to do with the outcome of the game. But its not something that most fans like to see during the game. You can be a classy team AND a hard-nosed team. (see the San Francisco 49ers during the 80's). This game was for the #1 seed in the NFC. I don't want to see players saying "great run Brandon," "great catch Amaini!" The teams can do that after the game. For 60 min. those guys in blue are your enemies. Is that too much to ask?

[jdl]

Most fans don't want to see their team helping guys up and slapping them on the butt.

most fans?

peppers destroyed manning on that one sack. Jacobs got crushed on a run. The game had intensity. yet watching them help each other up was a gem.

It doesnt need to turn into MMA, and kids dont need to see 'miami hurricanes and florida state' antics. Thank god they made the helmet rule in the NFL.

[Jerkyboy]

i completely agree with fitty 76, Their was way too much loving going around. It takes some energy to pick yourself up when you are that big and I want them to use their own energy on little things like that. I might have missed it but I really didn't see the Giants helping us out too much. this isn't tennis, let them get their own ass up.

[shinner]

Is that too much to ask?

I don't know, but it's not something I'm gonna get worked up over...

peppers destroyed manning on that one sack. Jacobs got crushed on a run. The game had intensity. yet watching them help each other up was a gem.

No kidding...!

It doesnt need to turn into MMA, and kids dont need to see 'miami hurricanes and florida state' antics. Thank god they made the helmet rule in the NFL.

:iagree: well said.