American Vs UK

[DLJ]

Pep rallies in school were super fun! Plus we got out of class for it.

I don't understand the point of them. If you're planning out what you are going to teach the kids throughout the school year and what they need to know, what does a pep rally achieve?

There's no point.  

It's biological conditioning.

Europe got rid of their unwanted huddles masses through a self-selection process.   Golgafrincham-style.  

Easily pepped?  Easily hope-hyped?  Gullibility preferred.  Apply within.  Land-grab, gold-rush, afterlife... go for it.  See ya.  

Meanwhile, back in Blighty, cynicism reigned and reigns still.

"UK, UK, Ra-ra-ra."  
 
"Seriously, man, get a grip."

See the hero archetype...

A lesson from Superman:
Become perfect, be supernatural, never give up and always hope.

A lesson from Tolkien:
Sam and Frodo became truly heroic near the end of the journey there (not back again) when they abandoned hope.

Conclusion:
British sport and attitude to sport is superior because ... we are hopeless.

And long may that continue.