tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post4706518779653325598..comments2024-03-27T10:34:14.352-07:00Comments on Dorothy Surrenders: My Weekend CrushDorothy Snarkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10143059192565751994noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-31934292934432957162008-05-18T09:42:00.000-07:002008-05-18T09:42:00.000-07:00Now THAT's how the game is played, people. In fact...Now THAT's how the game is played, people. In fact, that's how ALL games should be played. And how come there's never a kleenex nearby when I need one?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-85575158560451856072008-05-15T07:38:00.000-07:002008-05-15T07:38:00.000-07:00If EACH of us did just one selfless act as this vi...If EACH of us did just one selfless act as this vid shows in REAL life .... could we make a better World? Perhaps NOT but certainly a better SELF! Thanks for sharing. Made MY day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-34908289672313605882008-05-10T20:38:00.000-07:002008-05-10T20:38:00.000-07:00That's an awesome story. I'm reminded of why spor...That's an awesome story. I'm reminded of why sports are so awesome, especially women's sports; when we get past the pettiness of who's winning and who's losing, sport has the potential to reveal some truly great character. Thanks so much for sharing.Trihardisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959976526615399378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-36124095320256890922008-05-10T19:53:00.000-07:002008-05-10T19:53:00.000-07:00I think that the girls should definitely be proud ...I think that the girls should definitely be proud of themselves, but also their parents should be very proud, as they have raised not only excellent athletes, but excellent young women. I think a shoutout also should go to the team managers who allowed them to do this for Sara, and the fact that they were given the wrong information doesn't minimize this gift. The managers could have refused to allow them to do this, since it meant that they lost the playoffs, in the spirit of winning at any cost. I agree totally with your opinion, Ms. Snarker, about pro players. However they may excel at their sports, too many fail at being good people, yet are still deified and paid like kings. We can all learn much from these young women. Did they get invited to Ellen? that's great.<BR/><BR/>I live in the Pacific NW..in this region. We grow em good here!Caeleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277986926947385146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-64444873436991751772008-05-10T14:40:00.000-07:002008-05-10T14:40:00.000-07:00i've seen this on the news, on ellen and now your ...i've seen this on the news, on ellen and now your blog...and each time i'm crying like a baby...like its the first time viewing...<BR/><BR/>girls rockFor Va Jay Jays Onlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250938557156260868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-86647368483469021502008-05-10T09:43:00.000-07:002008-05-10T09:43:00.000-07:00I'm actually quite humbled. When I played softball...I'm actually quite humbled. When I played softball, I was pretty damn competitive. And I honestly don't know if I would have been so selfless or understanding. But watching this, I add myself to checklist of those who got weepy. Those young women taught me something. And I appreciate it. I would rather be like THAT, I realize. Never too late to teach old dogs new tricks? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-83470987751458321072008-05-10T04:47:00.000-07:002008-05-10T04:47:00.000-07:00Wonderful story.Wonderful story.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184264847544085102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-46089265737334682062008-05-09T21:41:00.000-07:002008-05-09T21:41:00.000-07:00Oh, Ms.Snarker.Thank you so much for that post.So ...Oh, Ms.Snarker.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for that post.<BR/><BR/>So good to see that selfless gleam of a human heart.<BR/><BR/>It is possible, everyday, for us to be generous like this. Kind like this.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Cherillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890338319465561774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-39365192508791354712008-05-09T21:29:00.000-07:002008-05-09T21:29:00.000-07:00I'm sorry, but I'm actually laughing. Is that wron...I'm sorry, but I'm actually laughing. Is that wrong? The whole thing happened because the umpire got it wrong. The coach actually was allowed under the rules to send on a substitute. Stupid umpires. But this was a nice bookend to your sporty week, Ms Snarker. Just as well this gal wasn't a horse or it could have been a very different ending...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-59377470765339781882008-05-09T20:03:00.000-07:002008-05-09T20:03:00.000-07:00Best thing I've read all day. thank you for postin...Best thing I've read all day. thank you for posting!sydneybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964860843283400300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-14356942215311099522008-05-09T19:17:00.000-07:002008-05-09T19:17:00.000-07:00Sport was made for moments like this. It's not abo...Sport was made for moments like this. It's not about glory, or fame. It's about the way you play it, and this is what it's all about. <BR/>These girls are amazing, and they should be proud of themselves.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772067438767766940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-73129033215384398612008-05-09T18:30:00.000-07:002008-05-09T18:30:00.000-07:00Beautiful. This is what sport should be all about....Beautiful. This is what sport should be all about. Thanks Ms Snarker.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be so much pressure on high-school athletes in the US, with money and college scholarships as the prize. Once you add money, it's no longer sport, it's almost a job, and you lose all that wonderful "it's not winning, but how you play the game" mentality. Plus kids get hurt playing with that sense of desperation.<BR/><BR/>I represent my country in my sport, and as there is no financial reward for most of the national teams at our international competitions, there is a wonderful sense of respect and enjoyment and humility (among those athletes not being finacially rewarded for medal results), which is sadly lacking in what you so aptly described as "I-got-mine age of multimillionaire superstars with win-at-all-costs egos."Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493279139488215211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-13303111892679146882008-05-09T11:36:00.000-07:002008-05-09T11:36:00.000-07:00I cried when I read this...thanks for posting it. ...I cried when I read this...thanks for posting it. Yeah, we should celebrate such deeds. We could all be inspired to act more like this and make the world a much better place.<BR/><BR/>True sportsmanship...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-21176286811666669802008-05-09T10:31:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:31:00.000-07:00i started to cry reading your post, then went stra...i started to cry reading your post, then went straight to messy ugly crying watching the video.<BR/><BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-46732264473195321302008-05-09T08:24:00.000-07:002008-05-09T08:24:00.000-07:00This story simply just touches my heart and I have...This story simply just touches my heart and I have such admiration for these young women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-18477457181808886972008-05-09T08:23:00.000-07:002008-05-09T08:23:00.000-07:00Um, I think I have something in my eye... Dude, th...Um, I think I have something in my eye... <BR/><BR/>Dude, this made me cry big ol' tears. That's so amazing. Thanks for the much-needed lift!curly mcdimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981959398644112683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-15551161904442511322008-05-09T08:01:00.000-07:002008-05-09T08:01:00.000-07:00That was really something! God, why is it so freak...That was really something! God, why is it so freakin' rare nowadays...it shouldn't be, that's what I'm saying.<BR/>It was really moving, this is the real sportmanship we all must remember of when watchin' a game and the spirit players should honor while playin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-21336909559430416062008-05-09T07:39:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:39:00.000-07:00Which segues very well with this article in the N...Which segues very well with <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/magazine/11Girls-t.html" REL="nofollow"> this article</A> in the NY Times Magazine on how women get more sports injuries than men.nycrougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265006330870061553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-3883946729913615072008-05-09T07:35:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:35:00.000-07:00It's amazing to me when athletes show such class, ...It's amazing to me when athletes show such class, especially with the examples set by the overpaid pros. As an athlete myself, it makes me proud to be even distantly associated with people like this.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting!Slayre Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849480145383514720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-83538190112364273642008-05-09T06:35:00.000-07:002008-05-09T06:35:00.000-07:00Thank you for this story. I've just made my day.Thank you for this story. I've just made my day.Brenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167923606030384617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-13152012575751255002008-05-09T05:27:00.000-07:002008-05-09T05:27:00.000-07:00*weeping*elegantselflessclassyThat's why girls are...*weeping*<BR/><BR/>elegant<BR/>selfless<BR/>classy<BR/>That's why girls are awesome.Lezlie Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404140083022347408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-43323572308647785282008-05-09T04:49:00.000-07:002008-05-09T04:49:00.000-07:00Thanks you for posting this story, it's so refresh...Thanks you for posting this story, it's so refreshing to read something real and actually worthy of our time. I wanted to take the time to thank you for this blog, i'm a new reader and it's like a little treat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-9254588823250810922008-05-09T04:32:00.000-07:002008-05-09T04:32:00.000-07:00Women are amazing. Those girls are amazing. That w...Women are amazing. Those girls are amazing. That was one of the most selfless things I've seen in a long time. Thank you for posting the video. S'cuse me while I go dry my face .... ::sniffle:::franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928822394036719899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-10733953258726574752008-05-09T01:54:00.000-07:002008-05-09T01:54:00.000-07:00I'm actually crying. Not just teary eyes, I'm bawl...I'm actually crying. Not just teary eyes, I'm bawling. Damnit. This was-this-THIS is what it's all about. The very essence of sportmanship. This is just beyond everything. Everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com