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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well maybe we are due for a larger conversation about the value of sports in our society. If it’s to bring people together, then competition is just a fun side show and it shouldn’t matter who wins. It’s just for fun.. If it’s about identifying the best woman or man, then we probably need a trans category. What is the point of being the best at something? Does it add to our society or is it another source of division?[/quote]

OP here.  This post is the closest to anyone on dcum that seems to 'get it'.  Thank you.[/quote]

I play soccer in social leagues. Even in our social league we have tiers. I play in the "trip over my feet" tier. I have friends in the "played competitively at some point" tier. It makes it more fun for all of us. Sometimes, my team will scrimmage with a team in the top tier, and it's a joke. Those of us who played rec as kids and not since then are not a challenge for those who played club through HS or even in college. Swapping teammates helps make things more fun, but because there is absolutely nothing riding on this other than pride, for the most part the really good players are quite inclusive of those of us who aren't.

For something like accolades that can lead to scholarships, jobs, olympic medals, there is no way people are going to be anything other than striving to be the very best.

If we're going to open up womens sports to men, then perhaps we should open up childrens sports to adults. As I said, I'm a poor soccer player but I love the sport. I bet if I played on a team of 5 year olds, I'd have a chance of being good for a change![/quote]

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