sports fandom
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Dueling Fandoms
A week or so ago, I was following a baseball game that my favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles, were playing in and a thought struck me: This year’s Orioles squad is simply a lot of fun. They are a young team, loaded with talent, and they have a knack for come-from-behind victories. This team, I Continue reading
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“We”
A few days ago, I was in a grocery store and overheard a couple of young men discussing the Bills’ prospects for the upcoming season. One of the fellows kept referring to the team as “we” (e.g., “We need to get consistent production from James Cook!”). I cringe a little bit when I hear sports Continue reading
About Me
Researcher. Marketer. Teacher. Father of adult children and dogs. 20th Century holdover. Central New York native. Long-suffering Buffalo Bills fan. History nerd. Traveler. Vintage advertising enthusiast. Hat wearer.
a.k.a. V.J. 