“was his death really just because of a stoopit Football team”
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No, it was just humorously cited as an “exacerbating” influence on his deteriorating health.
Except .. that it isn't "humorous!"
Not directed towards you, Louie, but it's that "Football Mentality" that I'm kinda railing about ....
Back in High School, I had a Geometry teacher who was also the coach of the HS Football team. He knew his Geometry equations real well and would present them to the class once, only once, and if you didn't get it the first time or if you had any questions he would just ignore you from then on. Some of the students in class were on the Varsity Football team which he coached, and they would (of course) get preferential treatment in class. Obviously this guy wasn't so much interested in 'teaching' Geometry as he was in maintaining his role as head coach of the HS Football team.
THAT's what I meant by "Football Mentality" ... here is a math teacher who really knows his math but isn't much interested in actually 'teaching' it ... his only interest is in coaching Football and being "The Chief"
My apologies if I've offended anyone here, but that's the harsh reality of us who are not enamored with Football, and us who have had to suffer indignities from those who are.
~ MM ~