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Originally Posted by ken0042
So, kick the lesson to the curb about working hard for years towards a goal? The kids who earned their letters have spent 3-4 years working hard. They have to be in great shape, make personal sacrifices in order to be at the top of their game. And several sports as well. There have been comments about "it's just a piece of clothing/ just a letter." This coming from from a fan base who salivates at the thought of our team winning a trophy that would maybe cost a couple of thousand to reproduce. What if I went into FOI and said "It's just a hunk of metal- what's the big deal."
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Kids play sports because they want to and it's fun. It's not a huge sacrifice to be on the basketball team. It's not like they are doing it for anyone other than themselves. It's a game they are volunteering to play, not a duty that they are taking on for the benefit of society.