Mascunlinity and sports

American athletes today are what kids are taught is "masculine".  Little boys all around America look up to these guys who make millions a year because they are good at playing a sport.  This is because since a boy is born they are taught that winning isn't the right thing, it's the only thing.  I remember when I was little growing up playing sports and how much I wanted to win.  Why did I want to win so bad?  Who taught me this?  The answer is my father, and the media.  When I was little a typical night was practice, games, or watching games on the television.  My father loves sports and I was raised that winning was good.  Anyway, back to my main point.  American athletes in baseball represent what masculinity is because in these games you "step up to the plate" or are noticed on the field.  This is masculine to me because as one of these athletes you are not afraid of failure.  You go out onto the field knowing if you mess up everyone is going to know about it.  This is being a man or being "masculine" because youre taking responsiblity at a young age and you dont want to fail.  Either way sometimes these competetions get pretty damn serious.  I mean at times there will be parents in the stands cussing at eachother at little league games.  Your taught to be a man early because you have pressure on you and you care about something deeply.  It's good to have your kids in sports at a young age.

This is not pointed towards anybody viewing my blog.  Trying to show how serious sports get sometimes even at a young age.  Stay frosty