For the record I am not proposing that kids stop playing sports, only that these should be handled by community sports clubs rather than educational facilities. High school sports in particular, in my view, promote a toxic variety of tribalism (look at the reaction around Steubenville) and help to form a social elite both within and outside of the school environment which values said athletics while either disregarding or mocking intellectual pursuits and achievements.
I get what you are saying, but the smart kids always form their own cliques... and said smart kids are smart enough to realize that being king of the world in high school (as the athletes can sometimes be) is completely meaningless.
And as for forming an overall community social elite where certain kids "get away with stuff" because everyone rushes to their side? Let's face facts.
If this one allegedly rapes a girl or gets involved in hazing...
...the community rushes to his aid.
If this one makes even a threat after being verbally abused...
...they will be thrown to the wolves.
And it has nothing to do with sports. Unfortunate, but getting rid of sports in schools will not change that. People are awful and drawn to protect the pretty white regardless of them.
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