War References in Sports

2008-01-16 18:23:37

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7196

Does it bother anyone when athletes refer to their game as war? Or the field of battle?

It does not bother me personally, although we do refer to Kellen Winslow (in the vid) as Sgt. Winslow. Some of my friends, who have never even been in a war, seem to have a problem with it. I am not sure why.

Example:

2008-01-16 18:25:58

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6840|North Carolina

Can you say steroids?....

2008-01-16 18:26:16

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FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6845|'Murka

There was a clip of an old-school football player...Art D something. He remarked that he just laughed when players referred to the game as "war". He said, "War is where you're scared to death and shit yourself your so scared. Killing and being killed. I've been to war...this ain't it." Keep in mind, this guy played in the late 40s/early 50s...so he'd seen action in WW2.

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2008-01-16 18:26:21

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ig: This topic seems to have no actual posts; +1,199|6957

usmarine2005 wrote:
Does it bother anyone when athletes refer to their game as war? Or the field of battle?

It does not bother me personally, although we do refer to Kellen Winslow (in the vid) as Sgt. Winslow. Some of my friends, who have never even been in a war, seem to have a problem with it. I am not sure why.

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hahahahahah i love that clip. it sure doesn't bother me when they say those kinds of things. the field of play is similar to a war zone at times, and they are technically putting their lives on the line whenever they play.

2008-01-16 18:28:02

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HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6396|Washington DC

I guess I could see how someone would be offended by it, but I myself am not. It's obvious that it's being used in the colloquial form... even if he seems to seriously call himself "Sgt. Winslow"

2008-01-16 18:28:35

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aj0404: It'll just be our little secret; +298|6784|Iowa...

maybe when coaches or players refer to a game as a "battle" or a "war" they are trying to bring a greater significance to the event so that the players will try harder?

2008-01-16 19:30:41

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Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6977|Texas - Bigger than France

I was on a curling team in high school (not a joke). Our coach sometimes used war terminology. I found that weird, but then again I wasn't Canadian...just good at curling.

2008-01-16 19:33:15

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7141|67.222.138.85

It doesn't bother me, but that guy made himself look like an idiot.

2008-01-16 19:36:02

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7003|Mountains of NC

it offends me as a Marine

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2008-01-16 19:37:28

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7141|67.222.138.85

SEREMAKER wrote:
it offends me as a Marine

Do you really respect that guy's opinion though? I mean, he just made himself look incredibly stupid, do you really care what the blithering idiot says?

Not trying to be inflammatory, I would probably be pissed if it was someone's opinion I respected.

2008-01-16 19:37:52

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Ajax_the_Great1: Dropped on request; +206|7081

Thats so old. The end always get me though. lol

2008-01-16 19:40:57

#12

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7003|Mountains of NC

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
SEREMAKER wrote:
it offends me as a Marine
Do you really respect that guy's opinion though? I mean, he just made himself look incredibly stupid, do you really care what the blithering idiot says?

Not trying to be inflammatory, I would probably be pissed if it was someone's opinion I respected.

it offends that an idiot like that is referring to my under paid job to his over paid activity

2008-01-16 19:42:55

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7141|67.222.138.85

SEREMAKER wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
SEREMAKER wrote:
it offends me as a Marine
Do you really respect that guy's opinion though? I mean, he just made himself look incredibly stupid, do you really care what the blithering idiot says?

Not trying to be inflammatory, I would probably be pissed if it was someone's opinion I respected.
it offends that an idiot like that is referring to my under paid job to his over paid activity

Yeah, but at least you make up for in brains what he has in money.

2008-01-16 19:43:54

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A12345: Member; +77|6904

not really, that guy just came off as an idiot. some fights are called wars when each guy consistently damages their opponent without one getting the better of the other, sort of makes sense i think. id never use such terminology though, war is something else...

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2008-01-16 19:45:01

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|7003|Mountains of NC

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
SEREMAKER wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:

Do you really respect that guy's opinion though? I mean, he just made himself look incredibly stupid, do you really care what the blithering idiot says?

Not trying to be inflammatory, I would probably be pissed if it was someone's opinion I respected.
it offends that an idiot like that is referring to my under paid job to his over paid activity
Yeah, but at least you make up for in brains what he has in money.

I only hope you pulls a Mike Tyson (financially)

2008-01-16 19:49:02

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Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7005|USA

am i the only one who thinks of steve erkel and family matters when i hear sgt. winslow?

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