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Old 06-14-2012, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieLion View Post
I'm having trouble understanding how this thread's question is garnering serious thought.

There is nothing whatsoever similar between football and hazing.

One is a sport, and one is a ritual. Not even remotely similar things.

I can say:

What's the difference between football and rock climbing?

What's the difference between football and motorcycling?

What's the difference between football and paragliding?

I can probably think of a hundred more examples that fit the parameter of your query.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply, RichieLion. I'll try to answer your questions:

My original question (on this thread) asked about school football and hazing. I assumed it would be understood that we are talking about activities that are usually engaged in by students. Football is a school activity that is permitted and encouraged. Hazing, the "ritual" engaged in by students is usually forbidden. Anyway, to make a long story short, we are talking about student activities. Rock climbing, motorcycling, and paragliding are not usually school activities, as far as I am aware of.