We can all agree that sports (participating or just observing) are a huge part of the American culture. Often times people have a sport that they most relate to. One that they can either play, watch or both all day long. And if two people meet up that end up sharing the same love for a sport, they will have things to talk about, things to do. It makes it that much easier for them to relate to each other knowing they share a common passion. I believe that this bond is something that simultaneously brings our nation together and tears it apart.
Different states have different sports which can help bring the people of that particular state together. Though someone that lives in Alaska may still root for the Broncos, most of the time if you are a sports watcher, you will cheer for your home team. This helps create a sense of camaraderie. We will all band together and if there is enough energy in the air we can beat the opponents. This is a great philosophy, the only problem is that they opponents are fellow Americans. This is where the idea of a fair game come into play. If we know that both teams were out there, playing to the best of their capabilities, and we were able to watch a good game. The winner and looser (to an extent) does not matter. "Oh we lost it this time, but next year, they are going down."
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