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Why British Bulldog ends in a human pileup

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Attempting to run past a growing wall of defenders who are explicitly tasked with wrestling you to the ground is fundamentally hazardous. It practically guarantees a pile-up of squirming bodies, resulting in muddy clothes, crushed fingers, and the swift intervention of furious teachers.

Why British Bulldog ends in a human pileup
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