Sportsmanship Debate: Schools Strive to Improve After Incidents
The article surveys rising unsportsmanlike behavior in schools and communities, citing Oswego and Kerley Cowell’s efforts, incidents at Solvay versus Skaneateles, and 1990s disqualifications in Section Three. It links sports conduct to broader societal decline, with comments from experts and officials on officiating safety and parental influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Taylor
Northeastern University
Center For the Study of Sport
Taylor
Solvay High School
Skaneateles
Skaneateles High
Solvay
Tsay White
Syracuse Newspapers
Carol Moss
Mike Major
Skancateles High
Section Three
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Dick Bader
Bader
Bob Still
National Association of Sports Officials
Seton Hall University
Journal of Sport
John Wooden
UCLA
Wooden
Baltimore Orioles
Roberto Alomar
John Hirschbeck
Syracuse University
Antwayne Ponds
Tulane
Carrier Dome
Pondls
Jeff Lowe
Don Lowe
Ponds
Antwayne
Lowe
Barry Mano
Mano
Series examines sportsmanship across athletes and fans
In this series we explore how parents peers coaches and media shape bad sportsmanship and the impact on games. A panel discussion aims to offer ideas for improving sports behavior with reader reactions and contact details for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolff
Doug Knittel
Knidlel
Knittel
Syracuse
Thad
Henninger High School
Bob Knittel
Doug
Michael Poirier
Clay Panthers
Pop Warner
Syracuse N.Y
Mike Waters
Costas on sportsmanship amid fame and style
NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, Syracuse alumnus, discusses sportsmanship with Syracuse News reporter Mike Waters. He argues that winning is not everything, cites inflated self-promotion, media influence, and a need to teach children grace and respect, while acknowledging passion and competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Costas
NBC
Costas
Syracuse University
Syracuse Newspapers
Mike Waters
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Muhammad Ali
Curt
Flood
Billie Jean King
Arthur
Ashe
SportsCenta
Dennis Rodman
Dennis
Rodman
Terry
Cale
Ture
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Kerley
Oswego High School
David Cowell
Ted
Cowell
Sind
Oswego
Expers
Homer High School
Homer
David Shiffman
Shiffman
Dave Shadbar
Shadhar
Shadbar
Rick Wolff
Poirier
Russell Gough
Pepperdine University
Nancy Rennigan
Nancy
Gough
al Campane
Stali
Corcoran High School
Chris Slater
Mike Howors
Jason Nichols
Tim Adamy
Henninger
The
Associated Press
Davey Johnson
Alomar
Hirschbeck
Wivh-Tv
Ucriel