Two years ago, Boaz lost a match in the state finals to the boy I was coaching. Bo was the clear favorite, and probably would have won the match 9 out of 10 times. It was a huge upset, and was the type of loss that clearly identifies the quality of the people involved.

Anyone can be a good sport when they win. It's almost as easy to be a good sport when losing a match in which you're clearly not on par with your opponent. The true test of quality comes in how you handle losing a match you know you should have won.

Despite their clear and obvious disappointment, Boaz and his father conducted themselves with the type of honor and dignity that we should all strive for. In that moment, that family earned my deep respect. I'm afraid I can't say the same thing about the anonymous person who felt the need to take unprovoked pot-shots at this young man.