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12. How is it courage to participate in a sport?

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 09:08 AM

Apr 2012

That was my point.
There is no risk...and you stand to gain a prize or the adulation of the crowd.

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Meh. Oldfield sounds like a pompous asshole, too. Robb Apr 2012 #1

I agree, sure sounds like it. nt Raine Apr 2012 #2

I have always admired the dedication and courage of boat rowers... zeemike Apr 2012 #3

It's hard. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #9

How is it courage to participate in a sport? zeemike Apr 2012 #12

Stand in against a chin high 90 mph fastball, then get back to me. 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #14

And that is the reason you don't find many of the elite doing it. zeemike Apr 2012 #17

Ok, did I say word one about courage? JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #15

No I got it. zeemike Apr 2012 #16

Sounds okay. He's a 'traitor to his class.' We need more of those... freshwest Apr 2012 #4

I'm of two minds treestar Apr 2012 #5

Precisely malaise Apr 2012 #8

What would your reaction be to a similar disruption to intaglio Apr 2012 #6

Thank you. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #11

Look I love sport malaise Apr 2012 #13