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I teared up when I first read headline. Seriously, fellow humans, are sports that important?



56 people killed in a stampede after a referee's controversial call:

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/stampede-at-football-match-in-guinea-kills-at-least-56/ar-AA1v8Ke8




And, somewhat related, I'm rather happy The Big Ten penalized both The Ohio State University and University of Michigan for the after-game brawl:

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2024/12/151332/big-ten-reportedly-fining-ohio-state-and-michigan-100000-each-for-postgame-brawl








And, admittedly as stupid as I was at the time, I still agree with my natural instinct:

At the age of 13, at my first official track meet, I was immediately so far ahead of every other sprinter in the 100-yard dash, I stopped and turned, and waited for the other runners to catch up with me so we could all run together. It was more fun to me that way.



Posted - Tue at 11:25 AM
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  • 3758
    Makes you wonder what some people are thinking.  We are losing our humanity.  Every time I hear things like this, I'm happy I'm not raising children today, that I don't have grandchildren and that I'm on the 17th hole.  I don't want to be around to see the complete collapse of America.

    EDIT:  It would appear that it isn't only Americans who have lost their humanity,  I just saw this on Yahoo news.  

    "At least 56 people were killed, including some children, in a stampede at a soccer match in southern Guinea after fans of the visiting team took exception to a series of calls by the referee."

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/soccer-match-crowd-crush-kills-131948743.html This post was edited by Spunky at December 3, 2024 2:40 PM MST
      December 3, 2024 12:51 PM MST
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  • 23588
    Yes, the happening in Guinea you shared is the topic of the article I posted, too. It, and the OSU/Michigan brawl (and seemingly many other similar happenings at sports events over the years), inspired my question.
    Thanks for sharing an answer to my question. :)
      December 3, 2024 2:40 PM MST
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  • 2131
    Welby I blow! I'm sorry. Peace brother. This post was edited by CosmicWunderkind at December 3, 2024 3:53 PM MST
      December 3, 2024 3:53 PM MST
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