re: Missouri black football players going on strike

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don't know anything about the situation so I can't say whether it's a wise decision but at least they're not just talking shite.

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Great point, and whatever their point is, they couldn't be more civil about it than they're being now, so good for them on that front.

Stepping back, this is what you subject yourself to when you place undue importance on an extracurricular activity. There are millionaires who can lose their jobs if an 18-year-old kid with a learning disability drops a ball. Ironically, this gives a lot of power to the kid, and the kids are slowly realizing it.

I find that what's more interesting than whether or not the players here are right or wrong is that long-held power is being challenged, and why not? This is the country where you're most encouraged to do that.