In Ontario, they play soccer with an invisible ball

[NynJa]

http://www.cbc.ca/thisisthat/blog/20...l-from-soccer/

With the growing concern over the effects of competition in youth sports programs this summer, many Canadian soccer associations eliminated the concept of keeping score. The Soccer Association of Midlake, Ontario, however, has taken this idea one step further, and have completely removed the ball from all youth soccer games and practices.

According to Association spokesperson, Helen Dabney-Coyle, "By removing the ball, it's absolutely impossible to say 'this team won' and 'this team lost' or 'this child is better at soccer than that child.'"

"We want our children to grow up learning that sport is not about competition, rather it's about using your imagination. If you imagine you're good at soccer, then, you are."

This summer Peter Oldring spent time with the Midlake Thundercats, an under 11 boys and girls team, and put together this radio documentary.

Seriously, what the fuck.

[Guitarman]

Those kids are going to get steamrolled by life.

[Correction]

Haha so they just run around on the field kicking at air?

[BaneTheBrawler]

if it's not a competition, it's not a sport.

[tyven]

Are we sure this isn't some Canadian version of The Onion?

[tyven]

Looking at other headlines it is. Way to go

[Acevalefor]

It's a satirical blog kind of like The Onion, Steven Colbert and Glenn Beck all in one....except Canadian.

[Mazmaz]

Fucking Nynja man

[BaneTheBrawler]

I TRUSTED YOU NYNJA


NEVER AGAIN

[NynJa]

I didnt think cbc.ca would host a blog that mimics its news format with fake news on its official site.

Im sorry

[Callisto]

I think you just Rata'd us

[Ddz]

I'm late but yes, it's satire.

[Rhyis.]

Explains our national men's team.