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Originally Posted by Budda648
This was the most disturbing thing I saw that was added. It outlined the better players standing on the rocks. They were the outstanding stars from last year's season that returned for their senior season. I thought it was overglorifying those players.
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That's the problem with the entire American sports scene, at a much too early age athletes with drive and talent are deified. Society too readily treats these athletes as if they are special, and above the status of mere mortals. They are given preferential treatment, and all too often their indiscretions are overlooked or covered up because it "would ruin a promising career". That's why these same athletes become self-absorbed, irresponsible, egomaniacs as professionals. Athletes who refuse to sign an autograph for a child unless they get paid for it, weren't always that way, they were made that way by the way society treats them.
It's also the reason why Dean started FIRST. America needs to put as least as much effort and enthusiasm into science and technology as it does sports, because in the end, its science and technology that made this country great and will keep it a world leader in the future, not sports.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not against sports, and I'm not some geek whose jealous of athletes. I ran competitive cross country and track in high school and played on a couple of adult softball leagues, but my true love is snowboarding. Back in prehistory (1984 & 85) I had the opportunity to race downhill and slalom in the US Open of Snowboarding, and I still recreational race snowboards to this day. I love competition, that's why I joined FIRST!
The point in this thread isn't whether sports are good or bad, but rather hasn't society taken support of sports to a ridiculous level? How many FIRST teams can claim they receive the same level of booster support as their local high school football programs?
I love football, too. Go Vikes!