Sudden thought from catching about 5 seconds of television

(Yes, I know I'm being unusually prolific this evening)

Why on earth do sports commentators insist on using the language of war and violence all the time? Opponents get thrashed and beaten and so on.

I just heard someone describe one team as the 'arch enemies' of another. Frankly, I'd much prefer it if they at least occasionally got together for a couple of drinks at the pub. If things got really going, there might even be karaoke.