On 29 July 2024, a mass stabbing targeting children occurred at a dance studio in Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom. Three children were killed, and ten others – eight of whom were children – were injured. Axel Rudakubana...
Yeah, uh none of that is unsurprising. People are fascinated by extreme things and the United States is the embodiment of extremism in so many facets or life/culture. Extreme capitalism, extreme views on race, religion, political ideology and of course tribalism which is why people gravitate to things like supporting college football teams with such pomp, grandeur, devotion and hang on the success of the team like it was life or death.
I was exactly the same way when I watched my first football game here in the US - Michigan v Minnesota at the big house. Never seen anything like it - especially a crowd of 100'000+, and of course it was awesome and fascinating. But then again when it's your first time you are just absorbing the moment and not even bothering to think about how and why a game of American Football played by 19-22 year old kids almost tragically matters so such to so many people.
So does that mean it's good or bad? Decide for yourself - either way that reaction of what seem like a couple of sheltered Brits isn't shocking.
None of this is surprising, and none of it is "uniquely American." Enter historical examples across the spectrum... but what about Premiere League? Is anyone trying to make the case that the fans and the happenings around that are NOT crazy?
And in South Korea, one of the most popular content genres is watching other people eat... Performative is the word here. Anyone surprised by anything they see anywhere they go is simply not spending much time paying attention to everything else in the world.
Yeah, uh none of that is unsurprising. People are fascinated by extreme things and the United States is the embodiment of extremism in so many facets or life/culture. Extreme capitalism, extreme views on race, religion, political ideology and of course tribalism which is why people gravitate to things like supporting college football teams with such pomp, grandeur, devotion and hang on the success of the team like it was life or death.
I was exactly the same way when I watched my first football game here in the US - Michigan v Minnesota at the big house. Never seen anything like it - especially a crowd of 100'000+, and of course it was awesome and fascinating. But then again when it's your first time you are just absorbing the moment and not even bothering to think about how and why a game of American Football played by 19-22 year old kids almost tragically matters so such to so many people.
So does that mean it's good or bad? Decide for yourself - either way that reaction of what seem like a couple of sheltered Brits isn't shocking.
What years did you run for Michigan? And no, you are not Canadian.
Yeah, uh none of that is unsurprising. People are fascinated by extreme things and the United States is the embodiment of extremism in so many facets or life/culture. Extreme capitalism, extreme views on race, religion, political ideology and of course tribalism which is why people gravitate to things like supporting college football teams with such pomp, grandeur, devotion and hang on the success of the team like it was life or death.
I was exactly the same way when I watched my first football game here in the US - Michigan v Minnesota at the big house. Never seen anything like it - especially a crowd of 100'000+, and of course it was awesome and fascinating. But then again when it's your first time you are just absorbing the moment and not even bothering to think about how and why a game of American Football played by 19-22 year old kids almost tragically matters so such to so many people.
So does that mean it's good or bad? Decide for yourself - either way that reaction of what seem like a couple of sheltered Brits isn't shocking.
What years did you run for Michigan? And no, you are not Canadian.