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LeftinOH

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17. Sports talk on radio and TV is baffling. Endless discussion among

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 08:21 AM

Sep 2014

grown men (and it's mostly men) about a fantasy world of points, stats & some else's money. To them, and to many who like tuning in to this stuff, it's vitally important material that *must* be taken seriously.

I see it no differently from someone talking about what a certain celebrity wore to the Golden Globes, or the lineup of new TV sitcoms for next season.

It's all the same; enjoy it if you will, but keep in mind that THESE THINGS DON'T MATTER.

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Noam Chomsky: Why Americans Know So Much About Sports But So Little About World Affairs [View all] xchrom Sep 2014 OP

I could answer that question, but my reply would probably be hidden. Go figure. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Why would it be hidden? I can't really see what in answer to that question el_bryanto Sep 2014 #9

We have a significant number of sports fans. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #10

That's true - and I know that we do have sports fans here el_bryanto Sep 2014 #11

Oh hell, I'm a sports fan but I wouldn't be offended. navarth Sep 2014 #49

Believe it or not, a significant number of alerts are voted down 7-0. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #50

There is money to be made from sports fans PNW_Dem Sep 2014 #43

The first Super Bowl tickets cost just $6.00. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #46

You have all of that right. And I notice sports reporters seem sharper and more willing and able to Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #47

Bread and circuses is exactly what came to mind when I read the ttitle of the OP Turborama Sep 2014 #60

I probably know more about sports than anything else really JonLP24 Sep 2014 #2

K & R for America's greatest living philosopher! RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #3

No surprise here: he makes a brilliant observation. Old Crow Sep 2014 #4

+1. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #14

Our media has taboos Billy Budd Sep 2014 #5

The media doesnt say that about Ukraine because its B.S. promulgated by Russian apologists stevenleser Sep 2014 #61

It's the exact same thing in Australia Buddha2B Sep 2014 #6

My dad frequently observed that local newspapers devote a page to local high school atheletes phantom power Sep 2014 #8

Great points, but to be fair merrily Sep 2014 #7

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #12

Replace America with the name of ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Bad Thoughts Sep 2014 #13

Americans are as poorly informed about sports as they are about world affairs mathematic Sep 2014 #15

^^ This ^^ dumbcat Sep 2014 #30

Well said...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #32

Exactly!!!!!! HuckleB Sep 2014 #37

I think one of his major points still stands. F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #39

Sports has replaced religion as the opiate of the masses. Scuba Sep 2014 #16

Sports talk on radio and TV is baffling. Endless discussion among LeftinOH Sep 2014 #17

it is pathetic Skittles Sep 2014 #51

We could ban sports as a start. Progressive dog Sep 2014 #18

That's what you got out of what Chomksy said? YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #27

That was all there was to get, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #29

Thank you! Chomsky does not speak for me. n/t SylviaD Sep 2014 #54

45 Years of Monday Night Football Octafish Sep 2014 #19

One of many sponsors hootinholler Sep 2014 #26

k/r marmar Sep 2014 #20

I think, though, that it's something for many ... LisaLynne Sep 2014 #21

Sometimes Chomsky is just an elitist idiot. aikoaiko Sep 2014 #22

Most people probably don't know anything about anything The2ndWheel Sep 2014 #23

Great post. YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #28

I like most of your post F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #53

One of the most intelligent and true posts I have ever read. Bravo. n/t SylviaD Sep 2014 #55

One of the international channels did a piece about the KoKo Sep 2014 #24

Because malaise Sep 2014 #25

. snagglepuss Sep 2014 #31

Are we any different than other countries? LittleBlue Sep 2014 #33

Exactly. HuckleB Sep 2014 #36

Pathetic. n/t Comrade Grumpy Sep 2014 #66

Indeed. n/t HuckleB Sep 2014 #67

Eagles are looking good this year, Mr. Chomsky. (nt) Inkfreak Sep 2014 #34

They were amazing last night. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #44

Has Chomsky ever been anywhere else in the world? HuckleB Sep 2014 #35

It's a world wide problem. ozone_man Sep 2014 #48

LOL! HuckleB Sep 2014 #56

Sports is the new religion. ozone_man Sep 2014 #62

So, music, movies, books, gardening, are all religions? HuckleB Sep 2014 #65

I'm the opposite JI7 Sep 2014 #38

Excellent post. Noam is always so astute despite not exactly being the best speaker. Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #40

Insightful Analysis Martin Eden Sep 2014 #41

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #42

Keith Olbermann has the best sports program. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #45

"The way the system is set up, there is virtually nothing people can do anyway. . . " ucrdem Sep 2014 #52

"Stay home and tend to your garden" < Your attempt to deflect what he said, not what he said. jtuck004 Sep 2014 #58

"there is virtually nothing people can do." That's Chomsky in a nutshell. Ipse dixit. nt ucrdem Sep 2014 #59

Those I know who are really into sports bet on the games. nt OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #57

Chomsky doesn't know enough about sports... SidDithers Sep 2014 #63

he admits he doesn't know Enrique Sep 2014 #64

Exactly! (And how dare those who do have hobbies!!!) HuckleB Sep 2014 #68

Exactly my understanding, people go where they can be effective... congress...us gov... not so much uponit7771 Sep 2014 #69