WIN AT ALL COSTS - Richard Gipe & Jim M Petty - December 1971

Richard Gipe & Jim M Petty

Sportsmanship and character may become obsolete qualities in the sports world if a "win-at-all-costs" attitude is allowed to get out of hand! "In sports, the only measure of success is victory! We must sacrifice everything to this end. Winning is the only true goal," said one prominent American professional football coach. He is by no means alone in this "win-at-all-costs" philosophy. Another famous coach lives and coaches from a demanding code he calls his "Ten Commandments." "Football comes first" is commandment number one. During the six months of football season, every player is expected to put family, church, and other aspects of his life aside. Football must be the player's number one passion. Commandment number three says, "1f you can accept defeat and open your pay envelope without feeling guilty, then you're stealing." This coach adds, "Life without victories is like being in prison." - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library