As it’s the start of a new year (not a new decade – isn’t that next year?), I thought the full sportsmanship poem is a good way to kick off the new year. Print it off. Pass it on. Use the poster. Let young and old read this inspirational poem about life and sport. Many [...]
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Not That You Won or Lost but………………
“For When the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He writes – not that you Won or Lost but How You Played the Game.” I was so pleased to receive the full poem from John Miles (see 6th comment on this link) – many thanks John. This discussion has been ongoing since [...]
Not that You Won or lost but How You Played The Game
I found some words beautifully painted in old graphic letters in a frame that my parents kept in their bedroom in Dublin, Ireland: "For When the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He writes – not that you Won or Lost but How You Played the Game." Does anyone know who wrote [...]
