just because you may sucked at sport doesnt mean that you didnt have an equal opportunity more or less to train and get stronger. Unless you blame your metabolism? swords would be more equal because its up to an individual to train and determine how well they can defend or attack. with guns, one shot kills. pull the triger, you can kill someone. you just have to be able to aim, whoever shoots first wins. and unless its the case of a traditional shoot-out, its not a case of whos mastered their gun better. those shootouts do not occur. with a sword you must confont someone to kill them, and get right up next to them, which means they can defend themselves. its not equal in your ability to kill, your equal in your rights to kill and live. just like all humans are inequal but should have equal rights, your ablity to kill or attack would be inequal but your right to defend or attack would be equal.
I think itd be cool if we had no guns cause then youd get to see those huge battles again like back in medieval times.
if the football capitain thought he was a badass he might get a 5 foot long 70 pound claymore, and in the time he took to swing it the nerd could run him through with a short sword or a dagger.
That scimitar looks tempting, but the gladius is one of the most effective arms ever concieved, so I'd stick with one of those.
also, the nerd may know some advanced scientific formula to outmaneuver the footbal guy and stab him in the back.