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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Love of the game(s)

Americans are undeniably infatuated with sports.

Amateur athletic programs support sporting goods companies through the purchase of equipment necessary to compete. Even those that aren't on the hardwood still invest in the headband and basketball shorts.

Professional sports leagues rely on millions of fans to keep their respective franchises financially afloat. Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday thousands of fathers take their sons to the ballgame. They buy the tickets, the foam fingers, the peanuts, beer.

Corporations completely unrelated to the athletic world spend huge dollars for airtime during national sporting event broadcasts.

Why?

I know that in my experiences, sports embody hard work. There is a degree of natural ability, but that gift is useless if it isn't refined.

Most Americans work hard, so they recognize hard work. They want someone to succeed because of their dedication. It affirms their own journey towards success, if they haven't already realized it.

Sports are ingrained in American society because we see ourselves in the athletes.

That's also why we hate the referees.

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