#HarrisonFamilyValues

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(08-21-2015, 06:04 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: To all of those that think that participation trophies are a good idea:  What is the entire point of doing anything competitive?  Obviously to see who is the best.  The best, the winner deserves the trophy.

The "participation award" comes in the form of learning the value of hard work, teamwork, not being afraid to try one's hardest, being graceful in defeat, humility by congratulating the winner.  Giving one's all in competition, and coming away with nothing, has developed many a strong character that has went on to be completely successful in life.

As long as a participation trophy is different/worse than a 1st place trophy what is the harm?  Why do we give students grades of B through D?  It should all be A's or F's!  If you didn't get an A you are a failure, right?

If we give students grades below A they are going to think getting anything less than an A is "ok" and then no one will try to get A's!  Did James Harrison get straight A's in school or did he get a 2.0 or something and then he was simply allowed to skate by because he was "participating" in school?  It doesn't matter because he didn't need school for his career, so who cares?

My point is, no matter how much you win and abhor the idea of awarding people for simply trying I would bet my left nut there is something you are NOT totally awesome at that you've been given as "Meh, good enough" sort of pass on whether you know it or not.  Someone pointed out that James Harrison was a mere participant as a Bengal, so until he gives that paycheck back he's just being a bit too selective on this one.  Also, I hate him...so there's that.