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The Mercy Rule

Mercy rules can prevent humiliation but may also remove opportunities to teach resilience, effort, and respectful competition.

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Most football fans remember the Buffalo Bills’ historic 32-point, come-from-behind victory against the Houston Oilers in the 1993 playoffs.

How about several years ago when the Cleveland Indians dug themselves out of a 12-0 hole in the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners to swipe a 15-14 victory?

And what basketball fan can forget the University of Kentucky overcoming a 31-point deficit in the final 16 minutes to defeat Louisiana State University in an NCAA basketball game?