It's like that scene at the end of War Games. Where the computer (Hal? Joshua? I forget) tells Dr. Falken, "Strange game, Tic-Tac-Toe. The only way to win is not to play."
Besides they don't keep score at any kind of kids' games anymore. So it's a double exercise in fertility.
“exercise in fertility”
So female soccer players routinely become pregnant during soccer matches? No wonder Obama wanted to be there for his daughter’s game—I’d be there with a shotgun myself!
(I think that you meant “exercise in futility” : )