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> “My dad always told me the name of the game is hit, hit, H-I-T." The article doesn't touch the board response beyond this quote, but this mindset seems probl
by smileysteve 8y ago
> “My dad always told me the name of the game is hit, hit, H-I-T."
The article doesn't touch the board response beyond this quote, but this mindset seems problematic. In a sport marked by injuries at all levels, and in this concussion centric area, it says a lot about ignoring the issues that such would be a tagline. Why it's different from a Nascar team purposefully running people off the road is a question begging to be asked. And that a majority of the fans probably watch for the hits, much like Nascar fans in the 90s is problematic.
It's probably affecting society in other ways too - obesity epidemic, family violence, us vs them mentality
Basketball, Soccer, even "real" football fans are looking for the play development and strategy much more than the "hits".
- smileysteve 8y agoOne example is that "Hit, Hit Hit" is as extreme as "Chug Chug Chug" might be in alcohol consumption. There's speed, skill, strategy, player rotation, juking, wrapping up, deflecting --- but hit hit hit is the rallying cry.