Re: Fans are sheep

[snoopy1@pig.net]

At 02:07 PM 2/3/00 -0500, Theresa Lee wrote:
>Most fans who go to NBA games these days fall into one of three categories:
>
>1. Money to burn, want to be entertained, don't watch all the games and
>have no point of reference.


Really gets my goat.

>2. Go to a few games a year, used to like the Celtics when they were
>winners and are looking around for Larry Bird to reappear.


Pretty baaaad.

>3. True fans with knowledge (the minority).

sheep shot?  Time will tell.  :>)


>If people who are on this list and are privy to up-to-date information
>sometimes act ignorant (of the facts), how can you expect the casual fan to
>know what they are talking about?
>
>I've had several conversations with people in category #2 and they always
>say..."the Celtics suck". They can't name more than three players on the
>roster and the team will never be the "Larry Bird team" that it was. They
>don't know the details, don't want to know the details, and will never be
>impressed with a #8 playoff spot, etc. They listen to the guys on WEEI
>trash Walker, Pitino, etc, and follow like sheep. It's easier than learning
>the facts. I don't blame them, but they sure do frustrate me with their
>ignorance of the facts.


I'm with ewe on that.

Actually, I agree with you really, but with a header like that, I couldn't 
resist a little fun.

poof...
Snoopy the Celtics Beagle