Federal cases and sports
I posted a topic about our culture and sports a few weeks ago and it has struck me again in light of several recent stories. Why is it that the most recent federal cases that have made the news, did so because they are sports related or involve high profile athletes? There have been several steroid cases, the dog fighting and Michael Vick allegations and an NBA official involved in gambling and the mob. One factor could the editorial choice of news directors of the networks and stations. Yet, even that leads us to the "why" someone thinks sports are more newsworthy than the right to free speech.
I'm not against sports, I really enjoy basketball, volleyball, baseball, football… I'm amazed at the athletes' abilities, the cooperative teamwork involved in winning and the high level of competition. But there seems to be a need for some balance in individual fan's lives so that sports aren't the only thing people care deeply about. People go all out decorating their garages with NASCAR paraphernalia, pay thousands for big screen TVs, display their painted bodies in freezing weather and camp on billboards for tickets to the big game.
What if we would go "all out" for something that matters beyond a game or event? What if we sacrificed our time or money to meet a need or just "thought" of friends and family before we consulted our team's schedule?
Last post it was about "what are our kids learning from us?" Now, I'm thinking something similar but the question is "what do we value in life?"