New Rule: Americans Must Realize What Makes NFL Football So Great: Socialism

[Swede]

It's no surprise that some 100 million Americans will watch the Super Bowl next week - that's 40 million more than go to church on Christmas - suck on that, Jesus! It's also 85 million more than watched the last game of the World Series, and in that is an economic lesson for America. Because football is built on an economic model of fairness and opportunity, and baseball is built on a model where the rich almost always win and the poor usually have no chance. The World Series is like Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. You have to be a rich bitch just to play. The Super Bowl is like Tila Tequila. Anyone can get in.

Or to put it another way, football is more like the Democratic philosophy. Democrats don't want to eliminate capitalism or competition, but they'd like it if some kids didn't have to go to a crummy school in a rotten neighborhood while others get to go to a great school and their Dad gets them into Harvard. Because when that happens "achieving the American dream" is easy for some, and just a fantasy for others.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-maher/new-rule-football-sociali_b_815673.html

[Trey9007]

1. Yeah, I saw the show....

Very good analogy...lol...

[GSLevel9]

2. reads like someone who doesn't know SHIT about sports.

The TEXAS RANGERS of all teams made it to the World Series on a low budget and with a cadre of young no-name players.

Actually the NFL sends the same 5 or 6 teams deep into the playoffs every year.

Maher can be a moron.

[Pholus]

3. I'm always amazed at what can ruffle feathers sometimes....

Of course, I rarely subsidize the enterprise either so I guess I'm not that invested in it.

Have a good night! :)