Losing at chess doesn't bother me, it happens, but you sure can't beat that feeling of havng a win.
Honestly, how much does it bother you to lose?
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If I can take the general theme of "winning" a little out of context...
I wonder if people will do anything to "win" or "succeed".....
Well, they do here. Then they get closed.
srry vaelse1, I couldnt read your post, your very large ego was in the way.
Losing can be a learning experience. :)
not much.
Apr 27, 2013
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LisaV wrote:
Can't stand losing. Hate it.
Helps fuel learning.
And if I recall, things get thrown
Losing just doesn't bother me that much. Heck, I like drawing as much as winning.
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I hate losing. It's something I'm trying to get over. I keep telling myself that I'm not going to get better by winning, I'm going to get better by losing and learning from it.
Apr 27, 2013
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LisaV wrote:
trysts wrote:
LisaV wrote:
Can't stand losing. Hate it.
Helps fuel learning.
And if I recall, things get thrown
Losing just doesn't bother me that much. Heck, I like drawing as much as winning.
haha
By learning, I of course meant repairing furniture. ;)
Apr 27, 2013
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Every game you lose, spend ten minutes reviewing it to find your mistakes. Then losing won't feel so bad, because you'll understand WHY you lost.
(As opposed to those who lose, then get mad and immediately play another game--thus, not learning from their mistakes.)
Who said "show me a good loser and i'll show you a loser?"
Who cares?
Henryk1 wrote:
Who said "show me a good loser and i'll show you a loser?"
I think it was Vince Lombardi.
That quote is by Vince Lombardi and it's often misinterpreted.
It's about a man that doesn't care about losing. Some people take that quote as an excuse to whine like a little girl and take out their insecurities on others when the coach himself never advocated such nonsense.
DANF THE MOUSE SLIPPS!
AlCzervik wrote:
Henryk1 wrote:
Who said "show me a good loser and i'll show you a loser?"
I think it was Vince Lombardi.
At a trivia bar/resturant my friends and I go to, we learned that the legendary coach of the Greenbay Packers once said, "Winning isn't everything, its the only thing."
The topic, 'Honestly, how much does it bother you to lose?' is a very interesting question as are the varied responses. The quote put forth sure got some people rattled, IMO, unnecessarily. It's all in how one interprets the quote.
Most of my opponents in chess will tell you that I am a very good sport. I can't say as much for some- esp., those who are quick to quote pithy sayings in some altruistic spirit.
In regards to sportsmanship, I think the handsome Boris Spassky losing to B. Fischer was/is the ideal sportman and gentleman.
I don t like losing from a weaker opponent. That's because i realise i didn't play well. I also hate it when I lose winning (or drawn) positions.