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[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But culturally, in the US, sports are how (a plurality of) people fraternize. Even our most prestigious universities, like the world-famous Harvard, has a football team.

[–] beveradb@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, and as someone raised in Europe where education is actually valued, I think that's dumb. Education institutions should be there to educate, not to entertain

[–] KeefChief13@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Lot can be learned on the field.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So you don't have drinking and fucking or looking down on the poors to bond over?

[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I mean if you want to be a dick you're allowed to do so but why is that what you want