Domestic violence and other sports, NYT article

Posted by Timbo in Oz (A) on September 13, 2014 at 14:29:08

We have this problem - the broader one of misogynistic violence as I see it - here in Australia.

I don't think we are dealing with it very well, so far, either.

It is I think useful to remember that in my lifetime, parents and teachers could beat children - or threaten them with it - for quite petty 'offences,' like failing to know your 12 times tables? That was me! And, that wife beating was a 'forbidden subject'.

We have a ways to go.

And, lots of sports are violent.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/sports/football/actuarial-reports-in-nfl-concussion-deal-are-released.html

I loved playing Rugby League, and watching it still. I am fully aware that it is a violent game. I lost a tooth, to a deliberate kick in the face that was damped by the playing field. The player involved was sent-off, but I went on playing, spitting blood. I was pissed that I couldn't nail the bastard. Did in our next game, the following year! ;-)!

It's complicated.

Warmest

Tim Bailey

Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/sports/football/ray-rice-i (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Domestic violence and other sports, NYT article - Timbo in Oz 14:29:08 09/13/14 (24)

Domestic violence, sublimated violence in sports, and the victims of violence are nonsensical. - genungo 22:27:54 09/14/14 (12)

Oh, it gets better. Another supremely recognizable figure just said, "No means yes if you know how to read - jdaniel@jps.net 08:10:34 09/18/14 (3)

RE: Yes means No - genungo 08:59:13 09/18/14 (2)

RE: Yes means No - jdaniel@jps.net 21:06:08 09/18/14 (1)

RE: Gaffe - genungo 00:48:49 09/19/14 (0)

RE: Domestic violence, sublimated violence in sports, and the victims of violence are nonsensical. - pictureguy 23:44:22 09/14/14 (3)

RE: accepting the second type while "abhoring" the first type - genungo 04:00:09 09/15/14 (2)

RE: accepting the second type while "abhoring" the first type - pictureguy 20:45:04 09/17/14 (1)

RE: accepting - genungo 02:19:44 09/18/14 (0)

I think, given Ms Coulter's global profile, we are nudging in to politics - Timbo in Oz 22:45:49 09/14/14 (3)

Too many of us are insane, politics has nothing to do with this. - genungo 23:04:39 09/14/14 (2)

RE: Too many of us are insane, politics has nothing to do with this. - Todd A. 16:16:09 09/15/14 (1)

RE: Opinions - genungo 04:03:44 09/18/14 (0)

I can't speak for any place other than my own, or any person other than myself, - Gak! 19:24:25 09/14/14 (3)

Thankyou, Gak! - Timbo in Oz 19:47:19 09/14/14 (2)

I almost can't imagine shouldering that much responsibility - Gak! 19:36:43 09/15/14 (1)

There were five siblings, maaate. - Timbo in Oz 22:49:40 09/15/14 (0)

RE: Domestic violence and other sports, NYT article - kavakidd 15:29:17 09/13/14 (6)

Thanks, Kava. - Timbo in Oz 00:30:10 09/14/14 (5)

Difficult topic, Timbo. - Gak! 19:31:40 09/14/14 (0)

RE: Thanks, Kava. - kavakidd 18:43:41 09/14/14 (3)

I can identify. - Todd A. 16:00:46 09/15/14 (2)

I'm afraid I am still haunted - kavakidd 17:06:29 09/15/14 (1)

Same here. - Todd A. 17:10:00 09/15/14 (0)

Domestic violence and other sports, NYT article

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