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Jessica Rath's avatar

Sorry, you totally lost me there. I never liked spectator sports. And if our culture would discourage the "I want to be better than you", "I absolutely have to beat you" mentality, MAYBE there'd be fewer wars. Just sayin'.

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Kelly Ann Ellis's avatar

Interesting analysis!

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Janice's avatar

Imagine the amount of war there would be if so much testosterone were not funneled into sports. The analogy is apt. The reality is mythic.

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Ron Greenspan's avatar

I too have suddenly gotten pulled back into watching pro football - needed diversion! You've stated well that it's definitely preferable to real war! This topic of course calls to mind George Carlin's classic "baseball vs football" monologue - a must-watch: https://youtu.be/aIkqNiBASfI?si=jKfxxkdBsRwI6N9V

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rohn bayes's avatar

haha thanks ron that was good / he nailed the football as ritualized warfare bit !!

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Mary Ann's avatar

I bet you'd make a good live commentary broadcast.

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rohn bayes's avatar

haha i could do that but i doubt if they would hire me

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Tim Hoyt's avatar

Poetic and true Rohn

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