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Ross, First of all you must remember that the word Fan
is just an abbreviation of Fanatic.
It's true. Look it up. Fanatics aren't usually interested in the rights and opinions of others. I personally believe that if all the professional and college teams were transported to another planet this would be a better world. And if I was the dictator of all the earth, pro sports are the first thing I would ban. Maybe then people would actually read a book, or throw a football to their sons, or vote, or go to a school board meeting, or whatever. But, I don't think the teams will be transported nor will I get elected even to dog catcher any time soon. So somehow we're all going to have to get along.
You might also remember that the games have been around for a long long time. In about 300BC When the Spartans defeated the Athenians in the field they sent runners back to Athens to call out the militia, who failed to turn out, because they were more concerned who would win in the Olympic games. And so Athens was sacked. And don't forget about the Circuses which held the Roman masses transfixed while their leaders duped them and led them any old way.
The people have always loved their games. I too saw the posts about the games yesterday. I just ignored them, like I did the games themselves. And while I'd rather never see anything about sports on this board I must remember that I too have made some off topic posts. Deer Hunting anyone?
Some off topic posts have delighted me immensly, more than many posts about Ns. And I see this place as sort of a community where lives are lived and more than just tractors are discussed. And if a loved one passed away or if someone's roof is leaking or Mr X buys a new truck or has another son or wins the lottery or someone else breaks their foot I'd be glad to read those OT posts and condole or congratulate as the case warrants.
And if others care deeply about their teams I guess I'd expect them to do likewise.
Sports are insideous. Not much of a way to escape them.
I too am weary of them. And am glad there are other misfits who resent them and disdain them and vote against more tax money for stadiums with me.
But let them post I say.
And in the mean time you may join me in my smugness and willfully ignore those few posts which invariably will come up during the playoffs and the Super Bore. And take heart knowing that there are other hermits and Spartans who keep watch while the masses are fixed on their games. Jerry
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