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re: Civil War nicknames for SEC states..
Posted on 6/25/12 at 8:32 am to deltaland
Posted on 6/25/12 at 8:32 am to deltaland
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It's almost like football was created to channel those feelings for both sides, without the loss of life
Many psychologists feel that sports are a manifestation of our suppressed desires for violence and conflict. In a modern society, we frown on killing each other, but we celebrate the violent actions and successes of the teams we support.
Basically, it's vicarious warfare, which is why it's widely popular.
Posted on 6/25/12 at 9:24 am to DCRebel
We call people from Hannibal, MO "river rats". That term applies to people from old Mississippi River towns. Typically, Mississippi River towns tend to be rough, from Hannibal, MO down to Alton, IL, St. Louis, MO, Memphis, TN, New Orleans, LA, and many small towns in-between.
Many families from river towns seem to stay there for generations. Therefore, those towns are comprised of many generations of rough and tumble trash. Just take a drive thru the neighborhoods closest to the water front. Images tell great stories.
Many families from river towns seem to stay there for generations. Therefore, those towns are comprised of many generations of rough and tumble trash. Just take a drive thru the neighborhoods closest to the water front. Images tell great stories.
This post was edited on 6/25/12 at 9:27 am
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