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Coach P's Mistake

She's better than this.

Mar 2, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Duke University head coach Joanne P. McCallie watches from the sidelines against the University of North Carolina at Carmichael Auditorium.
Mar 2, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Duke University head coach Joanne P. McCallie watches from the sidelines against the University of North Carolina at Carmichael Auditorium.
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We would never argue that Duke is perfect, but the school does try hard to do things the right way. At every game, the university pushes sportsmanship and urges fans to behave accordingly.

So that makes it a littler harder to watch Coach P go through the handshake line and ignore the UNC players after losing to the Heels.

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After recent bad behavior by coaches, it's even more clear that part of the job is to teach young players how to accept winning with humility and losing with grace. On this occasion, Coach P appears to have fallen short of that standard. One hopes it doesn't happen again.