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Unread 09-08-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally posted by Mike Slippkauskas:


But it also called up for me the parent who removes the element of play from school athletics. The parent who assaults the opposing coach and who instils fear and a dreadful sense of responsibility in her/his own daughter or son.

Indeed, Mike. Not only the parent who assaults the opposing coach, but parents of the opposing players. But I think she is deliberately playing into that macho stereotype. As well as reinforcing the image of her own metaphorical balls; reminding us that, despite her feminine sex appeal, she's in touch with her inner macho.

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