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Rather more interesting, I think, is how college football is a great way to divert people's tribalist instincts into harmless pasttimes. In college football te
by yummyfajitas 11y ago
Rather more interesting, I think, is how college football is a great way to divert people's tribalist instincts into harmless pasttimes.
In college football territory, a rich guy seeking to waste money might donate it to his favorite college football team. In other areas, if he wants to waste money crushing his tribal enemies, he will instead do politics.
- hobs 11y agoI dont know if I would say great way, though you could argue we need some sort of violent outlet. Considering football is currently in the crosshairs due to the amount of brain injuries in the sport, after game riots, rampant disregard of educational practices and favoritism, etc. I dont know if I would say its a "harmless pasttime"
- licoricetic 11y agoCompared to the alternative, where people promote actual war to satisfy their violent instincts, football injuries are pretty tame.
- hobs 11y agoI think its a false dichotomy to say our choices are between football and war. Soccer fans seem to get just as crazy without their players getting brain damage. edit: More crazy.
- flubert 11y agoI think you haven't looked at all into brain injuries from soccer: https://www.google.com/#q=soccer+brain+damage https://www.google.com/#q=soccer+brain+damage
- licoricetic 11y agoSoccer fans get brain damage from mob movement and hooliganism tho.