lol… isn’t this how most sports “discriminate” against athletes… assuming that sports can take part in the action “discriminating”. Atwater is right, the point of sports/competition is not equality; in fact it is the exact opposite. The value of competition is to not only better oneself, physically (including speed and strength), but to better one’s character and “heart”, and will to win. In life there is no such thing as equality, only determination to be the best.

lol… isn’t this how most sports “discriminate” against athletes… assuming that sports can take part in the action “discriminating”. Atwater is right, the point of sports/competition is not equality; in fact it is the exact opposite. The value of competition is to not only better oneself, physically (including speed and strength), but to better one’s character and “heart”, and will to win. In life there is no such thing as equality, only determination to be the best.

How are we supposed to discriminate in an equal way? Isn’t the point of discrimination, of competition to demonstrate that some people are better than others?

I don’t mean to come across as defensive, but I do find it a bit patronizing when intellectuals talk about football-type virtues as these cute little ideals that we can achieve without all the head bashing.

How are we supposed to discriminate in an equal way? Isn’t the point of discrimination, of competition to demonstrate that some people are better than others?

I don’t mean to come across as defensive, but I do find it a bit patronizing when intellectuals talk about football-type virtues as these cute little ideals that we can achieve without all the head bashing.

Moving from the feudal system to football has been a vast improvement; the ideal would be if society could value more highly a status game that gives the players that bonding experience without the increased risk of Alzheimers, cognitive impairment, etc.

While we’re on the subject, football also discriminates in favor of men that are large and/or very fast, like Shawne Merriman. An ideal status game would discriminate among the participants in some more equal way.

Moving from the feudal system to football has been a vast improvement; the ideal would be if society could value more highly a status game that gives the players that bonding experience without the increased risk of Alzheimers, cognitive impairment, etc.

While we’re on the subject, football also discriminates in favor of men that are large and/or very fast, like Shawne Merriman. An ideal status game would discriminate among the participants in some more equal way.

Few are called; fewer are chosen.

Few are called; fewer are chosen.