The Misfortunate Underbelly of Sports

Today is a very sad day in the world of sports. It's one of those days that people wish never happened. It's one of those events that one can actually call a tragedy. Yet with all this, it can only be classified as an accident. During an intense soccer game between Stoke City and Arsenal, young Aaron Ramsey was on the receiving end of a career threatening tackle, which left his foot practically in another zip from his body. The tragic part of this whole ordeal is also the fact that the player was only 18 years old. I believe that no matter what team one supports or what beliefs they may have, we as human beings should react to such a situation not with heckling and laughter but with remorse and pity for the young player. The fact that the player was so young and had already established a name for himself in the sport shows not only that he is an amazing talent but also sadly someone who hasn't been able reap the full benefits of complete education. This leaves him with two options, the first being to remain mentally strong, recover over a year or two and then try to return to the sport or to find the closest burger joint in town and start learning how to flip patties. In the context of Woodstock, I feel this is an important lesson. In a community where soccer is definitely the most followed and most played sport, one must understand the possible consequences of sports and the value of an education. Sure the injury can be written off as a one off thing but can the gravity and future repercussions of the situation be really ignored? Heres hoping to a speedy recovery for Aaron Ramsey.




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