Tobacco

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

There is an easy answer for that. One has been openly used in sporting situations and the other have not been. I have never (and I doubt you have ever) seen anyone drink a beer on the sideline of any sporting event. I have seen coaches back when I played use dip all the time. And in some cases players used those things.

And what should be or what shouldn't be are two different things. Those are the rules.

Peace

Agreed. My first thought is that chewing tobacco has been part of the culture of outdoor sports forever; especially baseball. It's long been considered acceptable in that environment. That said, I still find it curious.

My head is spinning.