A while back, there was a story about Reuben Gonzolas,
Who was in the final match of his first professional racquetball(回力網球) toumament at match point in the fifth and final game, Gonzolas made a super "kill shot" into the front corner to win the tournament. The referee1 called it good, and one of the linemen confirmed the shot was a winner.
But after a moment's hesitation2, Gonzolas turned and declared that his shot had skipped into the wall, hitting the floor first. As a result, the serve went to his opponent, who went on to win the match.
Reuben Gonzolas walked off the court, everyone was stunned3. The next issue of a leading racquetball magazine featured Gonzolas on its cover. The lead editorial searched and questioned for an explanation for the first ever occurrence on the professional racquetball circuit. Who could ever imagine it in any sport or endeavor? Here was a player with everything officially in his favor, with victory in his grasp, who disqualifies himself at match point and loses.
When asked why he did it, Gonzolas replied, "It was the only thing I could do to maintain my integrity."
從前,有一個關于魯賓·岡薩雷斯的故事。
他正在參加第一次職業(yè)墻球錦標賽的最后一場比賽。魯賓·岡薩雷斯向前角做了一個漂亮的扣殺,贏得了比賽。裁判認為魯賓·岡薩雷斯勝了,邊線員也確認進球算數。
但猶豫了片刻,魯賓·岡薩雷斯轉身并宣稱,他的投球首先碰到了地板,然后才彈到了墻里。結果,對手得到了發(fā)球權,并最后贏得了比賽。
魯賓·岡薩雷斯離開了球場,人們都驚呆了,下一期的一種重要墻球雜志用魯賓·岡薩雷斯作為封面。該雜志的主編為職業(yè)墻賽場上第一次所發(fā)生的事情尋找答案。參與其他體育賽事或者比賽的人能想象這種事的發(fā)生嗎?魯賓·岡薩雷斯在賽場上一帆風順,勝利在握。他自愿放棄獲勝的機會,輸掉了比賽。
當被問及這樣做的原因時,魯賓·岡薩雷斯回答道:“為了保持我的誠實,我只能這樣做。”