Look I knew there was going to be a lot of keyboard warriors after the MLB moved the All Star game from Atlanta to most likely to LA. But the same reactions of “fans” walking out on their teams on social media still persist. Saying they are lifelong fans walking away from their favorite teams because of a leftist agenda and cancel culture. We saw iafter Kap and we even saw it after Nick Saban marched with the players. But it does bring up a few questions.
1) Are these “fans” really fans
2) Is there a line between political progress and sports as an Avenue
3) Is this ruining our sports
For me. I am a lifelong Braves fan. I have endured the same hardships every real Braves fan has with being that close every year. But I am a glutton for punishment every year and look forward to watching as much of the 162 game season as possible. Hell I’ve suffered through run away games at the park since it could be the only game I attend all year. I was really looking forward to attending all star week but I see it as a necessity to have it moved because there are bigger issues that need to be addressed at the time. To me personally I am more mad at Sinclair for preventing me to watch the Braves period than missing out on the All Star game
My honest opinion on fans stopping their support.... eh I think I will go with the “well bye” meme and you are only hurting yourself.
Personally I think Trump did more to make sports a highly political issue when he revamped the kneeling issue and started blasting the NFL and NBA on a consistent basis. Also attending games just to get applause while inconveniencing many issues also fueled the fire. Otherwise most issues were very small in nature in my opinion. Yes Obama and Biden did get involved but nowhere near as aggressive and controversial IMO. Others may differ on that opinion
anyways. Interested to hear thoughts.
1) Are these “fans” really fans
2) Is there a line between political progress and sports as an Avenue
3) Is this ruining our sports
For me. I am a lifelong Braves fan. I have endured the same hardships every real Braves fan has with being that close every year. But I am a glutton for punishment every year and look forward to watching as much of the 162 game season as possible. Hell I’ve suffered through run away games at the park since it could be the only game I attend all year. I was really looking forward to attending all star week but I see it as a necessity to have it moved because there are bigger issues that need to be addressed at the time. To me personally I am more mad at Sinclair for preventing me to watch the Braves period than missing out on the All Star game
My honest opinion on fans stopping their support.... eh I think I will go with the “well bye” meme and you are only hurting yourself.
Personally I think Trump did more to make sports a highly political issue when he revamped the kneeling issue and started blasting the NFL and NBA on a consistent basis. Also attending games just to get applause while inconveniencing many issues also fueled the fire. Otherwise most issues were very small in nature in my opinion. Yes Obama and Biden did get involved but nowhere near as aggressive and controversial IMO. Others may differ on that opinion
anyways. Interested to hear thoughts.
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