I have found that the most competitive kids always know the score, scoreboard or no scoreboard, and have the arrogance to think their team should always win, because they think they control the outcome. It is 200% a good thing that they think this, and I always regretted that I was not talented enough to have the same level of caring or arrogance.
As I got older and transitioned more to intramurals, I found I had a very difficult time keeping track of the score. Again, I felt this was a very bad thing, but what was I do? I couldn't help how I felt, and that I didn't have the interest. Not caring about the score is very bad because it means that you don't care if you win. This is much worse in a team game. It's your choice to feel that way as an individual, but if you feel that way in a team context, you have to ask yourself if you're all about you. You particularly need to ask that question if your propensity to lose track of the score INCREASES in team competitions.
Remaining frenzied and competitive in sports like basketball and volleyball is more challenging than in sports like soccer and hockey. Then I would dream of getting the goal when I was out there. No one could get one. There was no need of worrying about keeping track. But too soon, the horn would sound, and once again I was not the hero.
The only place where I differ is I am uncertain that removing a scoreboard has this strong negative effect you allege. I agree the symptom is bad, but I see it as more of an internal issue. If you could take those star athletes, though, those who carried their teams, and somehow they lost track of the score, yes, I can imagine it would be a bit for them like journeying somewhere blind. I just don't think that's going to happen.
As an aside, I do a lot where I force myself not to look at a clock. I think looking at a clock can be a loser's psychology. But I am just estimating time in my head instead on those occasions. I pretty much time and schedule everything I do. Obviously I can't go over, but I check the time at extended intervals. But if I actually lost track, if I actually forgot about time, while that might be wonderful and expansive in some contexts, in general it would be the end of my motivation, and I think it is the same with most people.
Hiding the score doesn't do anything other than draw attention to it. Way back when my kids played, no scores were kept or winners declared in the real early years. But everyone knew who won, especially the kids. Team sports teach lots of things. Chief among them, you're going to fail. And fail often. Shielding that doesn't benefit anyone.
I have found that the most competitive kids always know the score, scoreboard or no scoreboard, and have the arrogance to think their team should always win, because they think they control the outcome. It is 200% a good thing that they think this, and I always regretted that I was not talented enough to have the same level of caring or arrogance.
As I got older and transitioned more to intramurals, I found I had a very difficult time keeping track of the score. Again, I felt this was a very bad thing, but what was I do? I couldn't help how I felt, and that I didn't have the interest. Not caring about the score is very bad because it means that you don't care if you win. This is much worse in a team game. It's your choice to feel that way as an individual, but if you feel that way in a team context, you have to ask yourself if you're all about you. You particularly need to ask that question if your propensity to lose track of the score INCREASES in team competitions.
Remaining frenzied and competitive in sports like basketball and volleyball is more challenging than in sports like soccer and hockey. Then I would dream of getting the goal when I was out there. No one could get one. There was no need of worrying about keeping track. But too soon, the horn would sound, and once again I was not the hero.
The only place where I differ is I am uncertain that removing a scoreboard has this strong negative effect you allege. I agree the symptom is bad, but I see it as more of an internal issue. If you could take those star athletes, though, those who carried their teams, and somehow they lost track of the score, yes, I can imagine it would be a bit for them like journeying somewhere blind. I just don't think that's going to happen.
As an aside, I do a lot where I force myself not to look at a clock. I think looking at a clock can be a loser's psychology. But I am just estimating time in my head instead on those occasions. I pretty much time and schedule everything I do. Obviously I can't go over, but I check the time at extended intervals. But if I actually lost track, if I actually forgot about time, while that might be wonderful and expansive in some contexts, in general it would be the end of my motivation, and I think it is the same with most people.
It's 2024. Youngsters need to learn beating the point spread is a necessary stage of development.
Hiding the score doesn't do anything other than draw attention to it. Way back when my kids played, no scores were kept or winners declared in the real early years. But everyone knew who won, especially the kids. Team sports teach lots of things. Chief among them, you're going to fail. And fail often. Shielding that doesn't benefit anyone.