People often complain that our politics are treated too much like sports. But perhaps it isn’t so — and we would be better off if it were true.

The illustrious career of Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski came to a close earlier this month. The Hall of Fame basketball coach finished his 46-year career with 1,202 wins, the most ever, as well as five national championships. Coach K is widely respected, even by the (many) people who root against Duke in all of its biggest games.