Lebron's departure begs the question: What is the point of being a "FAN"?

This whole Lebron saga just reinforces why it's absolutely pointless to be a "fan" of any professional sports team.  I mean these guys do not give one fuck about the average "fan".  They always say stuff like, "we couldn't have done it without you guys", "we're so lucky to have the greatest fans in the world", blah, blah, blah.  It's all bullshit.  The truth is, what they're most thankful for is that you're buying tickets, concessions, merchandise, etc.  Because all that helps pay for their ridiculous salaries thus allowing them to make millions of dollars and live a life most could have only dreamed of growing up.  In the end it's the "fan" that gives everything and gets nothing back.  I mean look at that guy in that video.  What has he gotten out of the last seven years that he's rooted for the Cavs?  NOTHING.  And now he's gotten completely back-stabbed by the self-absorbed King James.  It's an inverse system. 

Actually, I am a fan of certain teams.  I'm a fan of any team that helps make me money.  That's who I like cheering for.  If not for that though, I don't see how anybody can make such a big emotional and financial investment in these players when they're not getting anything back in return.  Even if the team you do cheer for gets l... [More]

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