Categories Of Sports Fans

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The beauty of society is that there is an infinite number of categories that one can be born into, choose, or discover. A category is anything that you can identify by or participate in; such as a nationality, religion, interest or hobby. Any given category has its own pros and cons. For example, being a Trump supporter may be viewed in a more negative way than they otherwise would have. Whether one cares about what others think may also be a deciding factor for whether or not to pursue an interest. Another aspect of being a member is interactions with others; when one considers themselves as part as one or more of the same groups as you do, it will instantly will make you want to talk to them more because of your shared interests. The opposite can also occur however; for example, if someone else is interested in learning more about a certain field, perhaps Sociology, then this could also lead to an interesting conversation about Sociology. …show more content…

Whether it be Football, Basketball or Baseball. I always keep up to date with the recent news in sports and try to watch as many games as I can. While one may see sports as a useless thing to follow, I see it otherwise. This is because the sports industry is a business and while watching a Patriots game is infinitely entertaining, it goes much deeper than that, For example, the players salaries is one aspect that many people neglect to think about. The complexity of the front office of a professional sports team is something that only a sport fan understands. This is one of the reasons why I change the way that I speak to people when I know that they are members of this category. Also, I use my interest in sports to start conversations that excite me, instead of talking about usual plain things. For example, if I am waiting at the bus station and see someone wearing any sort of sports gear; it is an instantaneous conversation

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