I’m not a sports guy, I’ll play a few rounds of whatever when my friends want to get together. But I don’t have any interest in being a fan of professional or even college level sports. Their wins have nothing to do with me and at the end of the day I’m just another consumer. I have friends who “live for these moments” even though they occur often. They pay big money to attend events; as fans, they paint their faces and torsos, while piling on multiple layers of licensed apparel. The play-offs, post season, finals and the super bowl are all treated as if they are the highest holiest of days. So why do all of this when it has no effect on the outcome?
While speaking with a friend, I asked what was the point of being a sports fan. His response
While speaking with a friend, I asked what was the point of being a sports fan. His response