sportsmanship in our world today

Sports are an involved part in today's society. The ways that the athletes
act are an important part in the playing of sports. Sportsmanship is found
in every single sport there is. Whether it is professional football or the
local little league, players on each team should have a certain respect for
the other team. Yet, many people still question the ethics of professional
sports. Do these men and women who get paid for their talent still have
respect for themselves, the fans, and the opposing team? Sports such
as Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey are prime examples of how
some athletes display their sportsmanship. These signs of bad
sportsmanship are sometimes fighting or acting irrational just because the
team lost the game, missed a catch or block, dropped the ball, or simply
not doing better than they thought. Many times you can hear or read
such events in the paper or on television. Dennis Rodman is an excellent
example of bad sportsmanship. People like him can leave an influence
on young sports athletes. People should learn about good
sportsmanship, not the bad which the media find important to us. As
people learn about how bad sportsmanship is in sports, the players will
realize this. To the players this means they will concentrate more on
playing their best, not trying to be someone they are not. In addition, it will
allow athletes to feel better and more proud of what they are.