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This characteristic has the effect of recognizing comfortable victories, while limiting the reward forrunningupthescore.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, the concept ofrunningupthescoredoes exist at times in football (soccer), particularly international.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In finals games, where percentage is no longer relevant, teams do occasionally attract criticism forrunningupthescore.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In light of similar incidents, coaches are often accused ofrunningupthescoreand taking the opportunity to humiliate and embarrass a weak opponent.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Opponents, especially if the play is successful against them, may view it as equally unsportsmanlike torunningupthescoreneedlessly.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Runningupthescorein professional leagues generally generates significantly less controversy and indeed the term is far less common.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Klum was notorious forrunningupthescore.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Under this scenario,runningupthescorein a late season game is not considered poor sportsmanship because there is a benefit to having the score higher.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Runningupthescoreis considered poor sportsmanship by many fans, players, and coaches, albeit with differences in opinion on how big an insult it is.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Additionally, some coaches advocaterunningupthescoreto make another point, such as showing disapproval of comments made by opposing players, coaches, etc., in the media.
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