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multigraincracker

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10. I'd like to see competitive sports removed from public education and tax payers funding.

Reply to Vodid (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:16 AM

Yesterday

They promote tribalism and violence between communities.
Make them club sports that participants come from larger areas and more communities. Hate between towns because of sports leads to violence and even deaths. School pride should be tide to scholarship, not sport teams.
Club sports might be a better model than the tax payers funded system we have now.

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Why is it I can't watch these UFC fights, unless I pay? [View all] Vodid Sunday OP

You couldn't pay ME enough to WATCH it. RandySF Sunday #1

Omg, I've kept the TV off all day because I didn't want to Nixie Yesterday #9

Good points. Seems like "our house" is really not ours any more. efhmc Sunday #2

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

Weren't the first "cockfighters" slaves? RandySF Sunday #5

human combat for sport and spectacle - probably predates historical record keeping ? stopdiggin Yesterday #6

If you want to follow a cleaner, classier MMA promotion, I recommend ONE Championship, which is based in Asia, RandySF Sunday #4

The art canetoad Yesterday #7

The UFC Manatee Yesterday #8

Oh, the company that has state media CBS? EnergizedLib Yesterday #11

I'd like to see competitive sports removed from public education and tax payers funding. multigraincracker Yesterday #10