Topic: Sports Psychology

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72: Duke Power
2:18:50 - 2:25:42

72: Duke Power

Masculinity, Meritocracy, and the "Hard Play"

Mo reflects on being a black Duke fan in Durham and how he identified with the "hard work" and "discipline" of players like Grant Hill. He argues that the hatred toward Duke was often rooted in jealousy of their success and stability. He links the attack on sports to a broader ideological desire to destroy meritocracy and traditional masculinity.