How convincing is football's comparison to war? How does it appeal to logos?
- In football, you have routine's, plays, drills, and the mindset to take out your opponent. The logic of this game is to win and to crush your opponent. In war, you have moves, drills, routine's and an overall goal to take out your opponent. If in football that means hurting someone, than that's ok, because the logic of it is it's all part of the game...right/
What sports, other than football, have a militaristic side?
-Well, football is the major one. You tackle, have crushing and high impact drills, and most of all, a lot of injuries and even a random death. But, other sports all have a little piece of that, but not near as much as football. Soccer has the view of almost a mental fight. Although you cannot body slam one another, you can use your mental 'fighting' skills to outwit your opponent by turning quickly or ducking, or doing a very impressive move to get the ball. Baseball has a little bit of this aspect also because you have to pay attention to others actions and moves and basically think on your toes as to how far or what your "range" would be to get the ball to this one person. But overall, nothing beats this view when it comes to football.
How does John McMurtry's personal experience give him credibility to his argument?
-Anyone who talks about a topic that they have personally experienced obviously gives them a little more room to elaborate on the experience and details on the topic. For John, his personal experience gives him the surreal effects on the positive and negative aspects of the sport of football. If he had never played football, but still chose to right about it,his writing wouldn't have as much credibility. So, by writing about a personal experience, his ethos is created.
Does celebrity's association with sports enhance it or tarnish it?
-Just like anything, it depends on the person and their character.If a famous person is involved in a charity, it could enhance it, or it could tarnish it. If the person is honestly playing the sport for fun, and with good character and sportsmanship, than it enhances it and the overall effect. But, if the player uses it to single out the "misfits" and makes them feel as if they are unequal, then that tarnishes it. The name calling, singling out, and overall displacement of individuals tarnishes it, what doesn't is the players who stand up against that kind of playing and attitude.
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