American Football, Concussions, and The End of A Sport

**KukriKhan** · 10-31-2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by Vladimir

I think Kukri was shot in 'Nam. But you go ahead a play your little game.

No bullet holes in the Kukri body. Maybe you're thinking of Gawain; he might have mentioned getting hurt in the Nam.

But you raise a point about sport = stylized warfare. Especially US football. Back in the Pleistocene, I played high school football, basketball, track and swimming. Mostly with the same guys. Even though the rosters were nearly identical the level of camaraderie I felt was highest in football. I think it's because of the shared higher level of risk of physical injury.

**Fisherking** · 10-31-2009, 15:30

Mutual Interdependence is what it is about!

The level of risk promotes it.

Close combat is where you will find the most of it but it could be hazardous to your health...