I think that professional American Football players (and Ice-Hockey players) have got it sorted, because its somewhere where you can make a hell of a living out of playing a sport that you love. Rugby is more interesting to watch, because you can actually see the players and not just pads with legs/sticks. When it comes to the players, I don't mind 'jocks' or 'rugger-buggers' if they are actually really good at the sport - that gives them an excuse - but if they are just 'jock-lifestylers' (you know, the guys who wear rugby shirts all of the time and hang around with the team but never get picked to play) then I think they're a bit pathetic.
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