1) The central message or thesis of this essay is that pro football players suffer a lot of injuries playing the sport. These injuries are a result of war like sportsmanship, the attitude of coaches, and the cheer of the crowd.
2) When McMurty says organized football is like war he is referring to things such as language, principles or practices, and the imperatives used by the caches and fans. Some of the language used in football is also used by the military such as "Field General", Good Hit", "Take a Shot", and "Front Line". Even the principles and practices of football are related to the military things such as "Mass Hysteria", "The Art of Intimidation", "Absolute Command" and Territorial Aggression". The imperatives use by the coaches and fans are also used by soldiers and their commanders' phrases such as "Hurt'em", "Level'em", "kill'em" or "Take'em Apart" are used in war all the time. You can even find similarities between the two during the game. Look at the players......
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