athletes as gladiators

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  1. xs650

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    Two guys were sitting in a bar in Vancouver, a big guy was cheering for the Blades. The little sized guy from Vancouver says, "All they have in Saskatoon are hocky players and hookers." Big guy stand up to is full 1.9 meters and says "My wife is from Saskatoon, eh.

    Little sized guy asks "Which team does she play for?"
     
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    i have often wondered how far the ratings would drop if it was flag football.
     
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    Video of Jack Lambert.

    In a 1976 interview when asked about all the quarterback going down with injuries and how to protect them, he sarcastically told Monday Night Football: "Maybe they should wear a dress"

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeA-m6PSfyo]YouTube - ‪Top Ten Most Feared Tacklers #8 Jack Lambert‬‏[/ame]
     
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  4. hyo silver

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    There's always the Lingerie Football League. Despite the (lack of?) uniforms, I can't image it being as popular as other leagues. Sex sells, so they say, but violence sells more.
     
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    only because most wives wouldn't let their husbands attend.
     
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    Well, if most wives think violence is better than sex, it's worse than I thought. :eek:

    Here's the start of an interesting series about 'Drawing the Line' on violence in sports. The sidebar has videos, too, if you're interested.
     
    #26 hyo silver, Jul 6, 2011
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    Millennia later, has anything really changed

    i think so

    not used for political distraction and most important not a "game"to the dead
     
    #27 Flying White Dutchman, Jul 6, 2011
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    distracted and dysfunctional with way too much leisure time and disposable income.
     
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    most of the incentive to reducing violence is monetary. players wanting to extend their careers and leagues not wanting the best players seriously injured. fans pretty much like the violence.
     
    #29 bisco, Jul 6, 2011
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