Sports are big business. And I’m not just talking professional sports. It’s also college sports. And when teams lose, someone has to take the blame. Yesterday, the head coach of the New York Liberty was let go, just one season removed from winning the WNBA championship. Her crime was that she didn’t win back-to-back titles….
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I sometimes think we’re a country that’s become obsessed with winning and losing. But more importantly, we sometimes get more joy when others lose. I notice this phenomenon frequently in sports and, of course, in politics. Over the weekend, it was the kickoff to the college football season. One team wins, one team loses. However,…
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My nephew Ray’s basketball season is over. His school lost in the sectionals. I know he’s hurting. It was a tough loss. When you play team sports, there’s always a reason when you lose. You can blame the refs or a teammate, but you also blame yourself. I know that feeling. You feel empty and…
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I have a bunch of friends who pretty bummed out today. It’s always tough the morning after your team loses in a championship game. Is it tougher to watch your team lose the big game or to root for a perennial loser?
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