After this election, as many are thinking about dumping the Electoral College, we should reassess and change how the victor of our favorite sports are declared. If we are willing to accept the nation’s highest office be determined by the major population centers, the states of New York and California, and a few counties in Florida; then we should be demanding a change in sports as well.
We shouldn’t accept football scores as the way to determine the winner. The victor should be based on total yardage. After all it’s more exciting to see a lot of offense, and who really cares about those few yards in the Red Zone. Winners in basketball and hockey, well of course, should be based on shots on goal. Counting if they made their mark is silly, just keep shooting that’s what’s fun. Baseball, clearly should be based on the the number of hits. After all, getting a hit is the hardest thing to do in sports. Tennis, well surely, most hits on ball; because what the hell is a love game anyway? And my favorite, being a fiscal conservative social liberal; golf. With the cost of green fees; without question, golf should be based on number of swings. It’s silly to win with the lowest number of strokes. After all, I get more swings per buck than anyone I know. And my passion, triathlons; well, just finish, uninjured, and you’re a winner.
The presidential race, well, it wasn’t as close as it might seem. Ok; one candidate, did get more individual votes. Maybe about 1% of all votes cast. Let’s look a little deeper. The ultimate winner won 31 states to 19; a 62% win margin. On the Electoral College front, needing 270 votes, one received 306 the other 228; a 57% win margin. Geographically, by county results, the winner took over 80%. There aren’t many ways one can make the outcome any different and still be representative.
But hey, I’m gonna continue to lobby for my swings per buck trophy and just keep finishing those tri’s.
simplebender 