They also believe that the emotional disadvantages of competitive sports are often overly exaggerated. These statements are not true and are in fact a blatant lie. Jeff Pearlman, a Wall Street Journal contributor and sports writer, believes that both parents and coaches are often prejudiced against weaker, less agile members of the team. Therefore, it is very common to see coaches eliminate weaker teammates for as little time as possible, if at all. As this occurs, this takes away from the child's emotional physical involvement as an athlete. Being caught up in such prejudices can often make children sedentary and feel like strangers and like nothing more than a name on a printed list (Pearlman 1). With this in mind, being part of a sports team can compromise a child's physical and emotional development, thus proving proponents of competitive sports wrong. With this biased system, many children get little or no exercise. Furthermore, many people firmly believe that the number of injuries suffered by children while playing competitive sports is not at all exaggerated and is actually caused by the competitive element of competitive sports (Stenson 4). This clearly shows the hostile nature of competitive sports. Children are overly motivated by the desire to win, which can actually cause, to some extent, a hostile attitude towards opposing players. With this mutual malice on the field, injuries and deaths are expected. Competitive sports naturally allow the competitor to become more hungry for recognition and prestige. Many children play competitive sports solely for the exhilaration associated with winning. However, with the many wins and losses in a season, a child's self-esteem can fluctuate dramatically. With both pressures