I’ve never been the one to sit in front of the TV and spend
hours watching a game. Being a person on
the run, I’ve appreciated and have taken full advantage of the mobile and
social platforms that allow instant on-the-go access to games, stats,
highlight, and more. But I fell in love
with the passion and dedication of the fan, which drives me to wonder what
drives us sports fans to fall so deeply in love with teams and the game? What is it about waking up Sunday morning and
diving head first into pre-game programs that talk football,
and staying on that couch or bar stool all the way until Sunday night. Why do we Americans risk friendships and form
alliances to proclaim loyalty to the colors and logo’s of our favorite
team. In a world where people are judged
based on social status, tax bracket, culture, and gender the passion and
dedication is the same. No matter the
television size, the quality of the bar room, or what seat at the stadium we’re
in, in this sport world we are all equal, we all share the same passion. But the question still lingers, why does it have such a profound influence to the fan?
It’s not like we are getting paid for this, we don’t get any financial
or physical gain, and it sure doesn’t promote us further in life. So why invest so much time and money into
it? I sure don’t have an answer, and I
wish someone could tell me. All I know
is that all throughout history the story has been the same. Since the Coliseum in Rome to the Stadiums of
the world today, the fan is going nowhere, and we are the most loyal investors than any investor in any business.
- Rob Rodriguez
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