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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Football and baseball are much better as these sports are actually played by most Americans, unlike the highly prep-school specific sports of lacrosse, ice hockey, sailing, squash, fencing etc.

As affirmative action for white dudes goes, however, lacrosse and ice hockey are by far the worst offenders given the large size of the teams and their extreme whiteness and economic exclusivity.[/quote]

Correct about hockey. Lacrosse is gradually getting more diverse - there have been a number of high profile black players. Squash has tons of international players, particularly India/Middle East, so is not just rich white kids. Fencing (and to a lesser extent squash) has become a favorite of Asian tiger moms who think it will get their kid into top schools. Squash requires more natural athletic ability than fencing so is more challenging for the kids who are total klutzes.

It is sad that baseball has become a lot less diverse. Now it is all rich white suburban kids with multiple super expensive bats and gloves playing on numerous traveling teams with their dumb wrap-around sunglasses on the brims of their hats. Jackie Robinson is rolling over in his grave.[/quote]

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