{"id":37130,"date":"2022-11-27T04:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/our-view-best-behavior-reminders-helpful-in-soccer-politics\/"},"modified":"2022-11-27T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T11:45:00","slug":"our-view-best-behavior-reminders-helpful-in-soccer-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/our-view-best-behavior-reminders-helpful-in-soccer-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Our View: Best-behavior reminders helpful in soccer, politics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At a recent Durango youth soccer game, we were moved to see a sign encouraging best behavior from parents with reminders, including \u201cofficials are human.\u201d<\/p>\n

These reminders come when across the country, adults\u2019 bad behavior on the sidelines has resulted in a national soccer referee shortage. According to the National Federation of High School Associations, some 50,000 high school officials \u2013 about 20% \u2013 quit between 2018 and 2021.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know how much signs like these deter uncivil conduct. They fall into categories like The Golden Rule \u2013 the principle of treating others as one wants to be treated \u2013 or those from the 1986 bestseller, \u201cAll I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten\u201d by Robert Fulghum. In \u201cKindergarten,\u201d especially, rules could easily apply to the most obnoxious soccer parents and coaches with rule No. 2. Play fair; No. 3. Don\u2019t hit people; and No. 7. Say you\u2019re sorry when you hurt somebody.<\/p>\n

These rules also transfer easily to political worlds, where we\u2019re seeing an uptick in civility.<\/p>\n

And we\u2019re glad for it. We grew tired of the rudeness, the pettiness and are happily embracing a return to decorum after midterm elections. Not counting Kari Lake, Arizona\u2019s GOP candidate for governor who is questioning the legitimacy of the election she lost, we\u2019ve heard many dignified concession speeches. It\u2019s feeling old school, the gracious loser.<\/p>\n

U.S. House candidate Adam Frisch called Lauren Boebert to concede. Frisch said he was proud of his campaign. \u201cWe do not have to let hate win, but we can come together and talk about issues that are important to individual lives in our communities,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have more in common than we differ.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his concession speech, Frisch said he supports conducting the recall to show the reliability of Colorado\u2019s election system, but he also didn\u2019t expect it to yield new results.<\/p>\n

\u201cColorado elections are safe, accurate and secure,\u201d said Frisch, adding it would be unethical for his campaign to continue accepting money from supporters. \u201cPlease save your money for your groceries, your rent, your children and for other important causes in organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grace ruled in other races around the country, too. Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat who lost his Senate race in Ohio said it was a \u201cprivilege\u201d to concede to winner J.D. Vance, a Republican.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you lose an election, you concede,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cYou respect the will of the people. We can\u2019t have a system where, if you win it\u2019s a legitimate election and if you lose someone stole it.\u201d<\/p>\n

We couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/p>\n

Tim Michels, the Republican businessman who supported some of former President Donald Trump\u2019s false claims about the 2020 election, conceded the Wisconsin governor\u2019s race to Gov. Tony Evers, the Democratic incumbent. \u201cI wish the Evers family well,\u201d Michels told supporters.<\/p>\n

And Republican Tudor Dixon, who challenged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, initially refused to concede. Then, Dixon reversed course and called the governor to wish her well.<\/p>\n

Now, this is embracing nicely the rituals of losing \u2013 and with class, civility and dignity. To the point that we\u2019re wondering, could 2022 politicians be actual role models for soccer moms, dads, coaches and fans?<\/p>\n

Granted, most soccer parents in the Southwest are well-behaved. But in other parts of the country, they shamelessly berate referees, yell at players and each other. It sure takes away the fun. And forget about modeling good sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

That rotten minority sure can be loud. Just like in politics before our recent, post-midterm election switch to better behavior.<\/p>\n

Now, if we could just get those soccer people on board.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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