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REBUTTAL

The following is a formal rebuttal to Dawg Days 10/12 post on the debate between baseball and football:

I like football because . . .

Football is life.

Life is often a struggle against both what you know is out there and what can sometimes blindside you.

Goals are important. Football has long range goals (touchdowns), mid-range goals (field goals) and short term goals (first downs). Life also has long range, mid-range and short term goals.

Sometimes, like in life, things don't go according to plan and you need to punt.

Life doesn't get postponed because of bad weather.

Football ends on time, even if it has to go to sudden death. Life ends on God's time, and all deaths seem sudden, even if they are anticipated.

In the football stands, yes, you probably feel like you could take the life of a complete stranger at least 27 times. Is that any different than negotiating rush hour traffic? Or traffic of any kind in any big city?

In football, you must depend on others to support you, protect you, and help you reach your goal. In life, we all need both the "stars" and "minor players" to do the same.

In football, there is no one-on-one. In baseball, it's often you against nine.

Football is life.