Allowing a thoroughly defeated opponent to score a consolation point

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This story is about kids soccer teams required to narrow the margin of victory
Although it’s certainly not an act of sportsmanship, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984 actually intentionally let an opponent score to get the ball back–to help their running back set a record! Read toward the end of this article.

The Florida Gators did this versus the Miami Hurricanes in 1971, too (which may be where Tampa Bay got the idea – the Gator got the NCAA passing record). The Gators, who were up 45-8, actually dropped to the ground to let Miami score.

The Gator Flop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_Uzu-wPFmc

Nothing to do with sportsmanship.