Man I am about half way through that video and am keeping it on a tab so I can see the rest. That is definitely a sport! It reminds me of hockey but it is missing something in my mind. Do they allow them to square off and settle it 1-on-1?
In hockey, they are strong and fast and have a little more padding and it is easy to cross the line. When someone crosses that line and needs to be sent a message to be more respectful of the opponent, show more sportsmanship to the crowd and the sport. It isn't a whole bunch of guys gathering and giving each other cheap shots. They settle it one on one and everyone stands back to let it get settled. Sure helps control your emotions and actions when there is the threat of it escalating to face punching time.
Anyhow, as far as the words go, there is a balance between being hateful/uncouth and policing words like burning books. I don't like either. The power people give to other people to trigger them with words makes no sense to me. Neither does the victim mentality (looking to have the world show outrage at your being victimized.)
Now, I don't go around using words like that and am actually told regularly by my kids that other words are off limits. A good example is spazz. Slang I figure comes from the root word spastic that we would use when someone is overreacting or acting erratic in a state of unregulated emotion. Kinda like a Karen (which is also off limits apparently ;) But I am a Gen-Xer and we just don't give a shit.
Anyhow, I wonder if the suspendee would control his words a little better if he knew he might be called to answer for them directly. Rather than by committee ruining the composition of a team to appease the offended party and represent the sport more cleanly.
No they don't. There are also no pads. Occasionally you will see some wearing soft helmets, which are often due to prior concussions and other issues. Most don't wear even that though. I have seen some horror injuries over the years in Aussie Rules. They are about the same size as hockey players though. It is worth the watch if interested to find out more though. I have some friends here (a couple ex pro hockey players too) who follow the games when they can.
This is the culture today. Victimhood is celebrated and the healthy are reviled.
My daughter doesn't even like "idiot". Spazz should really be brought back - it is a great descriptor of an uncoordinated person. The interesting thing about it is, it isn't even a medical term used for an individual, it is just a general term for muscle spasms :D
He actually made a call to the guy after the game and apologised. I think he did that before the report, but unsure.
So same result but they had to get officials involved and change the game off the field and he probably was instructed to apologize after the damage was done. Might be my hockey showing but why not let them sort it out themselves, sit in the box and play on?
Aussie rules fights tend to escalate until both teams are going full battle royale. Hasn't happened in a while.
Yah those are fun to watch but so dangerous for the athletes. Happens in hockey too but in rare occasions.
My kinda sport though!