The mentality of sports fans

[spartacus53]

No wonder I'm not into watching sports. I think many of the fans have actually lost it.

This week alone, one loses his life to grab a foul ball tossed into the stands. Very sad. Today, another fan fan catches Derek Jeter's 3000th hit and returns the ball According to an article the ball could be worth upwards to 250,000... This fan, being the nice guy he is, returns it to the Yankees with no strings attached.

Personally, I would have taken the payday, if Jeter wants his ball, he is more than welcome to bid too

I think I'll just stay clear of sporting events, I'd be afraid of the people around me

If you have gone to any game, what is the strangest thing you witnessed

[Dano Sverige]

Seems to me like Jetter wanted to get that ball as far away from him as possible? Last thing he needs is it to come back...right?
"Hello Ebay"!

[bigscoop]

You got that right, Spart. It's nuts! People carrying on as if it all effects their own personal lives in some way. It's crazy. Maybe they'll start drafting fans someday, keep stats on them, have collector cards, a hall of fame, all this eventually leading up to huge contracts and endorsements. I think we have a new business idea here......or maybe a new reality TV show!

[spartacus53]

bigscoop, I think you may be on to something big here.. "Sports Fans", the reality show.. I'm sure with an idea this novel TRU-TV will be all over it

Each week we can follow in the steps of the super fan, from the team fanatic who refuses to miss a game, to the teams self appointed mascot. The possibilities are almost endless and picking up sponsors would be the least of there worries.

Once this program aired, all sporting events will be more interesting to view the stand, than it would be to watch the game. Everyone in attendance will be more interested to see hoe they too, can become part of the series. Fans will get sillier and nutty in hopes of that TV paycheck

We have to save this post. If TRU-TV does come up with the series we deserve a cut on the profits.

I am off to get a copyright on this thread now, and we can collect later

[dirt doctor]

Brilliant idea guys and how's this for an added incentive? ....... Have a drawing after every game where some fan gets a chance to win the star of the game's athletic supporter.

[spartacus53]

dirt doctor, not a bad idea, but poor TV.. Let's use your idea and have the winner of the drawing win a dinner with the player of their choice. Could you imagine how uncomfortable it would be for a player to spend any amount of time with a fan, especially over a meal.. Can you say, "Check please."

[dirt doctor]

Damn , Spart , that is a far greater alternative than my choice !!

[spartacus53]

dirt doctor, I wish I could take full credit for it, but it was your initial thought of that lottery.

I am just lucky enough to see a good idea and hopefully enhance a bit. Point is, I am betting there is a market for this too, just like everything else in life.

Just like that famous line from "Field of Dreams", "Build it, they will come."

[dirt doctor]

Just think this could catch and become a real money maker and perhaps so much so that the US could pay off its creditors . Expanding into soccer would almost guarantee it to be a worldwide phenomenom . It could also replace wars ( oh , I forgot Rollerball will have that covered) .

[pat-tekker-cat]

Crack me up, guys!

I vote for audiance participation kinda thing. Maybe for a few plays, have an audiance member, be default player,
all gotta take their lumps!

Like price is Right, Come' On Down! Basketball won't kill ya, if you only 4'9", get on in there!
(well that's what they always told me)

Oh, btw, I patronize no sports, in any way, what so ever. Them sports players all got enough money.
They don't need mine! Thank you.
I support service men/women, police, fireman, teachers, and social workers, you know: REAL HEROES!

[spartacus53]

The only athletic thing I'm in support of is the "athletic supporter" itself

[FarmerChick]

nothing wrong with supporting a team...in moderation.

why is everything so damn overdone....why can't it ever just be normal? the die hards are a great thing to poke fun at and laugh and make money on that reality show HAHA

[bigscoop]

Seriously....I think you should pitch this to producers Spart.....the possibilities are endless! And, it would actually be fun to watch! Pick a sport, any sport...........and they all have extreme fans. A netwrok would be crazy to turn this down! Just look at all the product sponsorships now........if it's big, it's advertised during sports and by sports, "stars". Seriously....pitch it. What have you got to lose? Just toss me some leftovers.

[spartacus53]

bigscoop, no kidding, I may just try it.. Beats most things on the tube now away. Sure it could use a little fine tuning and a tweak, here and there... That's why these shows have ghostwriter's

I'll have to watch some of the stranger shows and catch the producers names

Man, I wish Merv Griffin were still around, he ran a ton of successful game shows and would be on this in a heartbeat.



P.S. Not to worry if this show does come to fruition, I won't go Hollywood on all of you


Then again, I probably will

[FarmerChick]

LOL Hollywood Spart...I can see it now


and think of all the free beer from those sponsors. one heck of a BBQ you could throw or of course, a superbowl party

[poorhunter78]

Hey Spart, BBQ, BEER.....Hows about a Free shopping spree at some Gold Reserve....It will be only what I can carry....

[bigscoop]

The "Mascot Movie".......it will be a blockbuster!