17 Aug Athletes accept no obstacles in the pursuit of success in sports.
For this assignment, refer to pages 115 – 116 in the Coakely text where the author discusses the sports ethic and its relationship to deviance in sports. Focus only on the sport ethic portion.
The sport ethic includes the following norms:
Athletes are dedicated to “the game” above all other things.
Athletes strive for distinction.
Athletes accept risks and play through pain.
Athletes accept no obstacles in the pursuit of success in sports.
