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Old 05-11-2008, 09:38 PM   #16
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I think it's really just because most sports fans don't have any self esteem, so they have to tie their self image to something external. That's why so many are fair-weather fans.
you usually don't say stupid shit, but this qualifies.
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Old 05-11-2008, 09:43 PM   #17
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you usually don't say stupid shit, but this qualifies.
Sorry. Did I use the wrong smiley?
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Old 05-12-2008, 05:50 AM   #18
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Spot on SM.
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:17 AM   #19
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:53 AM   #20
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The money to pay the athletes comes from TV deals. Eventually this money will dry up... it simply can't increase indefinitely. At some point the fees charged will be too high. But where is that point? It's already been passed with respect to broadcast TV, at least for most regular season games.
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