Tag Archives: sports

Prodigal Penguin Is Prodigal (and a Penguin)

So, it’s been a minute… Hello again.  I know it’s been a while since my last post, video, or podcast of any sort.  Those that know me have seen me around on the artist formerly known as Twitter, but I haven’t produced much more than the limited characters allowed on most social media.  There areContinue reading “Prodigal Penguin Is Prodigal (and a Penguin)”

Supporter Conversation: The Mecklenburg Reserves

As soon as I read about the probability of San Diego becoming the next MLS team (and the corresponding response from San Diego Loyal’s Front Office), I knew there was going to be a supporter angle that I wanted to explore. What is it like when a team you’ve built up, supported, and loved fromContinue reading “Supporter Conversation: The Mecklenburg Reserves”

Philosophy and Supportership: When the one you love isn’t perfect

My first love, at least as far as sports go, was baseball.  My Dad played all through high school and had a tryout with the St. Louis Cardinals at one point (he was way too short to play, or so he would tell me), and he taught me from an early age.  I collected baseballContinue reading “Philosophy and Supportership: When the one you love isn’t perfect”

Player Perspective: Ep. 1 – Pedro Dolabella

Joy and gratitude.  If I had to sum up my experience chatting with Pedro, that would be it.  We sometimes forget that in its simplest form, soccer is a game.  It’s a diversion, not just for the players, but for the supporters that watch the game.  He spoke about how everything goes away for 90Continue reading “Player Perspective: Ep. 1 – Pedro Dolabella”

Supporters vs. Fans

Words mean things.  This is a constant phrase thrown around my day job and speaks to me on a personal level, as I have a special connection with English and foreign languages.  The right words add emotion and nuance to a conversation, but equally as important is adding context to what’s being said.  Words facilitateContinue reading “Supporters vs. Fans”

Welcome to My Project

I want to explore why it is that sports affects us the way it does.  The passion, the camaraderie, and, yes, the toxicity that can come from declaring allegiance to a club, team, crest, or player.  What does it mean to support?  Why do we choose the teams we do?  When is it appropriate to stop supporting?  I want to dig into the philosophy behind all of this and look at how we can use this to unite rather than divide.