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So apparently the Air Force had a guy die after falling to death in a pointless fast rope demonstration, the game still went on, and the Navy honored his loss by losing the game. (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 7 points 4 hours ago (4 children)

I have more beef with the sport than the fans. It's hella dangerous for people involved, and people rarely come out of it without permanent injuries or health problems. But the average fan is distanced from that part and don't think about it as much.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 hours ago* (3 children)

    I have about as much regard for a football fan as someone who enjoyed the Roman coliseum and seeing slaves get mauled by tigers. It's the modern equivelant

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  • [–] 7 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

    I feel that more about fighting sports. MMA and boxing can get really brutal, and I can't watch them.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

    I'd have to go back and look at the exact statistic, but IIRC it's something like football had more deaths on the field in the last decade than all combat sports combined for the last 100 years. Like your son is more likely to die playing high school football than he is getting deliberately punched/kicked in the head (not that minors should be doing combat sports).

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