This is exactly why I don’t follow sports anymore - even college sports. It is dominated by money and too many thugs who are barely acceptable in society but “lauded” on the playing field. Seems a farce and a mockery of what “sports” are supposed to be. I realize that sports have never been “idyllic” but there was a time we used to be able to call a thug and thug and say “I know you can run fast but you’re a thug and not welcome here”.
Comment by Mike Roark — Monday, September 4, 2024 @ 1:23 pm
On the one hand, I understand where you are coming from.
On the other, I don’t think that there was ever a time when being a thug meant you didn’t play. Heck, back in the early 20th century there were some college teams that paid thugs (non-students) to play.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Monday, September 4, 2024 @ 1:54 pm
Don’t be stuck on stoopid. If he plays any this year after that the Longhorns need to rethink their program.
Comment by c.v. — Tuesday, September 5, 2024 @ 9:57 am
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This is exactly why I don’t follow sports anymore - even college sports. It is dominated by money and too many thugs who are barely acceptable in society but “lauded” on the playing field. Seems a farce and a mockery of what “sports” are supposed to be. I realize that sports have never been “idyllic” but there was a time we used to be able to call a thug and thug and say “I know you can run fast but you’re a thug and not welcome here”.
Comment by Mike Roark — Monday, September 4, 2024 @ 1:23 pm
On the one hand, I understand where you are coming from.
On the other, I don’t think that there was ever a time when being a thug meant you didn’t play. Heck, back in the early 20th century there were some college teams that paid thugs (non-students) to play.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Monday, September 4, 2024 @ 1:54 pm
Don’t be stuck on stoopid. If he plays any this year after that the Longhorns need to rethink their program.
Comment by c.v. — Tuesday, September 5, 2024 @ 9:57 am
Performance anxiety?
Comment by Honza Prchal — Tuesday, September 5, 2024 @ 11:59 am