Afghanistan's national game, buzkashi, is attempting a marketing transformation inspired by pro football's and basketball's growths in the United States over the last several decades, according to a November USA Today dispatch. The main hindrance is that buzkashi is often little more than violent anarchy. A team of 12 men on horseback tries to carry a goat carcass the length of a field, around a goal and back, through an opposing team "defense" that includes almost any tactic short of murder. Spectators are often trampled by riders disregarding boundaries, and horses have dropped dead on the field from abuse or fatigue. The head of the Buzkashi Federation said he aims to present the game for consideration to the International Olympic Committee. [USA Today, 11-18-09]
Now this is how you qualify progress. Thank you America for showing Afghani's the light (by the way Afghani's take note...because America is still waiting for its thank you card...rude). This is a leap in the direction of progress from the old national game and pastime which consisted of grabbing a woman walking on the street and dragging her through town and calling her a whore for an exposed pinkie toe. Have fun Sogol.
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