Do you for an instant doubt the truth of that statement?
By the way, you don't win a chess game by simply declaring checkmate. You have to actually CHECKMATE your opponent. And not just in your own mind ...
... those who helped make the world a better place were far more often chess players than football gorillas. Do you for an instant doubt the truth of that statement?”
Yes, I doubt the truth of that statement. The world has become a better place based on two types of individuals IMHO. The people gifted with intellect and the people gifted with athletic ability. (some people are gifted with both). For example, for every strategic brilliant General... you need the men with courage and physical athletic ability to carry out his plan and win a battle.
Your posts contain these quotes, “Get these ape-training programs out of our colleges”, “I don’t believe we should be training these... performers”, and “...Football gorillas”. I am afraid that you were the one who resorted to name calling, sir. You were the one who ridiculed college athletes and demeaned them by referring to them as animals and unintelligent. Frankly, you bore me. You attempt to impress others with your so called intellect. What you don’t see is that you are closed minded and jealous. Yes, jealous. Instead of seeing that people have different gifts and abilities, you demean those who aren’t just like you. Closed minded people are so transparent. For the record, I am not athletic. I never have been. However, I admire the work ethic and athletic ability that athletes obtain. (whether that is football, swimming, soccer, whatever...). Again, have a nice day.