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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not a huge sports fan, my kids love sports and I take them to lots of sporting events because I know they enjoy it. They also play sports and I can get really into a game that they are playing in, but when its over its over. I do however understand that everyone else is not like me. Some people get REALLY invested in sports, or art, or music, or politics, or reality television or whatever. Just because I don't react the same way thy do doesn't make it less valuable or "dumb". 
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People who have a hard time grasping this concept likely lack empathy. It is difficult for you to see situations from someone else's perspective or to put yourself in their shoes. Because of this you tend to be highly critical and judgmental. There are ways to improve your empathy and if this causes you issues in your relationships you should look into it.[/quote][/b]

Really?  You think people who don't understand lack empathy?  That is quite a leap.  I think op is talking about the EXTREME end of fandom.  Ie you get so depressed or sad if they lose.

Note to op:  I'm from Philly too!  I was a bit older than you but, that was the best World series ever.  I think part of the reason I don't care is the fact I am from Philly.  Being disappointed year after year gets you numb and then you give up hope. ( except for the 75-76 Flyers and the 80' Phillies)  I cried too many tears as a kid over sports so now I don't have any left!  I save it for other issues that are real problems.  Did you know Dallas Green just died recently?[/quote]

You realize that being emotionally invested in comparatively trivial things like sports doesn't mean that you can't also care (on a deeper level) about "real" issues, right?[/quote]

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