I was an avid soccer player until just 10 years ago. As I aged I went from striker, midfield, defense to keeper (less and less running involved). If I could find a dozen or so mates, I'd play again, but, truthfully, a broken right ankle keeps me from kicking like I used to. The beauty of soccer is the ability to have people of various abilities and activity levels participate. That, I think, is why AC is agin' it - too egalitarian. Poor people play it the world over. She forgets that even Rome endorsed "bread and circuses".

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