We need to be really clear about sports and the Tate family. Anything can qualify as sport, it does not require a ball. The Tate brothers/sisters love to play Bridge, the card game. I remember witnessing a game played in the hotel room of a Holiday Inn in Mattoon Illinois at an annual family reunion. The Coach was partnered with my Uncle Reg and Uncle Dickie and Aunt Vie were a duo. I was mesmerized at the skill and the negotiation that went on through out the game. Did I mention the brutal talking across the table that also accompanied each hand? This was meant to throw each person off their game and distract their focus. The Tates do not compete gently! LOL :O)
I don't remember who won that game and that is not what is important. It was the competition and comraderie that took place that matters. No need for laws or referees, each person in the game knew the boundaries, but did not hesitate to push them. Come to think of it, I think Aunt Vie and Uncle Dickie won because Aunt Vie danced on the bed at age 85!
So this Life Lesson from the Coach's Daughter is...When it comes to negotiations; know your opponents, know your game, and know when to push the limit or walk away.
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