Has anybody else wondered how we developed the very odd but well-established "good sportsmanship" rule of applauding when an injured player leaves a game? I do understand the basic idea of it, that we are applauding the player "giving it their all" and risking their health to play, that it is a form of well-wishing and respect. I know what it is supposed to mean.
BUT.
applause /əpl'ɔːz/ a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
So it just strikes me as a bit bizarre that we are applauding an injury. We are approving it? We are happy it happened? We support it? "You are hurt....YAYYYYYY!"
We are weird people. mk
5 comments:
Very much a prompt reply :)
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Well I hope it doesn't mean, "Do it again! Do it again!" ;)
-bm
BM, hahaha, about the time I start seeing people holding up score cards after injuries...
Anonymous, thanks? I think? mk
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