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Edited on Mon Dec-05-05 04:39 PM by Vitruvius
To the Editor:
The review of "The Chosen," by Jerome Karabel (Nov. 6), is accompanied by a photograph of George W. Bush playing rugby at Yale. As a longtime rugby player, I had heard the president had played rugby and was curious about the type of player he had been. Section 10.4 of the Rugby Lawbook states: "A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the opponent's neck or head is dangerous play." The photo shows the future president clearly violating the law for foul play, and tackling another player by the neck. Although rugby is considered a rough game, the laws on foul play are written to protect someone from unnecessarily getting hurt. Perhaps George W. Bush's experiences at Yale provided the framework for his presidency.
Tom Rubey Woodbury, Minn
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