My Kid Can Beat the $#!+ Out of Your Kid
Courtesy of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
"Ultimate fighting was once the sole domain of burly men who beat each other bloody in anything-goes brawls on pay-per-view TV.
But the sport often derided as 'human cockfighting' is branching out.
The bare-knuckle fights are now attracting competitors as young as 6 whose parents treat the sport as casually as wrestling, Little League or soccer."
But the sport often derided as 'human cockfighting' is branching out.
The bare-knuckle fights are now attracting competitors as young as 6 whose parents treat the sport as casually as wrestling, Little League or soccer."
and:
"Tommy Bloomer, father of two of the 'Garage Boys,' doesn't understand the fuss.
'We're not training them for dog fighting,' said Bloomer, a 34-year-old construction contractor.
'As
a parent, I'd much rather have my kids here learning how to defend
themselves and getting positive reinforcement than out on the streets.'"
and:
"Missouri
appears to be the only state in the nation that explicitly allows the
youth fights. In many states, it is a misdemeanor for children to
participate. A few states have no regulations."
and:
"'It
looks violent until you realize this teaches discipline. One of the
first rules they learn is that this is not for aggressive behavior
outside (the ring),' said Larry Swinehart, a Joplin police officer and
father of two boys and the lone girl in the garage group."
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