tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post7491546496891190037..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: The Glorification of Sports ThuggeryRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-30358242041238437252014-09-20T20:39:30.018-04:002014-09-20T20:39:30.018-04:00"Do I really believe that baggy shorts, tatto..."Do I really believe that baggy shorts, tattoo-covered bodies, and outlandish hairstyles promote violence? Yes, I do. Do I have proof? No. It’s just the opinion of a humble social observer."<br /><br />Do white sports players with tattoos, alternative hairstyles and baggy shorts commit violence at the same rate?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579799109070553474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-14492741196441790602014-09-17T10:04:35.778-04:002014-09-17T10:04:35.778-04:00I know nothing about NFL football, mostly because ...I know nothing about NFL football, mostly because I really don't like football. However, a quick check of the Wikipedia article about Mr. Polamalu would indicate to me that he's a pretty decent guy. I'm not sure his hairstyle has anything to do with, well, anything....<br /><br />I'm no fan of the tattoo culture I see in the NBA, but Kevin Durrant, as I understand it, is also a Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622350027166654627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-3464333315652955302014-09-17T02:29:52.928-04:002014-09-17T02:29:52.928-04:00The attack on the very straight-laced Troy Polamal...The attack on the very straight-laced Troy Polamalu was bizarre and nonsensicalProcopiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760001080244024498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-22000754797787181642014-09-16T22:48:59.818-04:002014-09-16T22:48:59.818-04:00Maybe Mr. Ringer will put his money where his mout...Maybe Mr. Ringer will put his money where his mouth is and start a crew-cut, tattoo-free, short short league and see if consumers support it. Wagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719718595125311688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-30031537269162180782014-09-16T18:45:08.309-04:002014-09-16T18:45:08.309-04:00And get off my lawn!And get off my lawn!John Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267636170673617978noreply@blogger.com