A Legend In His Own Minefield

A Legend In His Own Minefield

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The Absurdity of the Sports Fan

The Absurdity of the Sports Fan

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John Mendelssohn
Jan 14, 2015
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Those who would feel idiotic standing cheering outside a new Walmart or Home Depot aren't just happy but indeed eager to pay through the nose to be allowed inside a stadium or sports arena named for a corporate sponsor to cheer for a business whose sole reason for being is to enrich its investors. Getting the populace to invest emotionally in profession…

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