Animosity In Children's Sports “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” I have heard this famous saying repeated many times by parents’ whose child plays sports. Yet these hypocritical parents will senselessly yell, scream, and even in a desperate moment throw something from the stands to gain an advantage for their child’s team, all in an effort to win. Organized sports, supposed to teach teamwork and friendly competition at a young age, turns into an activity distorted by a must-win at all costs situation. The coaches and managers usually maintain their composure better than the spectators in the sta