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stopdiggin

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3. I'll step right up to say I can see quite a bit of difference to be found in 'contact' sports.

Reply to Vodid (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:19 PM

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(in both intent - and actual activity and conduct)
And 'human cockfighting' is quite apt as a descriptor for the pugilistic strains.
I'll have no trouble maintaining that there's a fair degree of difference separating "people might get hurt" - and "we are trying to inflict pain and injury".

My opinion - and you are completely free to harbor your own.

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I'll step right up to say I can see quite a bit of difference to be found in 'contact' sports. stopdiggin Sunday #3

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