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Cheering For Good Sports & Olympics

I'm not a particular fan of ice dancing but for some reason this Olympics, I have watched with interest. It was interesting to watch their routines, hear what music they felt inspired to dance to and the costumes! Hmm, very interesting.
The problem was that so many of the teams were amazing and every time a routine was over I thought to myself, "they're going to be in 1st place!"

I cheered for the US teams, wanting a 1st and 2nd, but the home team won gold. I was a little disappointed until I saw the Canadian team on the podium, faces flushed with joy, singing their hearts out. I was moved and found myself smiling and nodding my head. I was happy they won on their own turf.

I try to point out to my kids the good sportsmanship as well. The athletes and teams who shake hands or hug is a good example to the world. We can overcome cultural differences, even if it's only for 14 days.

Back here in good 'ol Utah County DH is an alumni for the home team so it's natural to cheer for them. But I also cheer for all the Utah teams. I want them all to win. It would help a great deal if the Utah teams didn't have to compete against each other; it would be easier to choose a team to cheer for.
I would LOVE to see more sportsmanship between our Utah teams AND fans. Of all the states in the USA, I think Utah should be front and center, showing the example of being a good sport.
How do we start? Getting rid of beer at games? Not letting certain fans attend the games?
No. Being a good sport starts in the home, with me. Then it trickles to my family, to their friends, to the schools, community and onward.
Let's cheer for the good.
Let's not boo the other team. Let's show respect to the athletes who worked to get to their competition. I haven't heard any boos at the Olympics. Maybe they don't televise...no, wait.
I went to a couple of events when the Olympics where in SLC. I did not hear boos. I heard cheering for hard accomplishments.
I heard cheering when an athlete was able to get up from a hard fall.
I heard cheering for the underdog.
There were no boos.
We can still cheer for our team to win!
Let's start to be a kinder nation.
Let's start at home.

		Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1.		United States	7	8	10	25
2.		Germany	7	9	5	21
3.		Norway	6	3	5	14