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I was thinking about this the other day while watching some old rivalry footage. There’s this romanticized idea that once you’re part of a certain culture or a specific "tribe," you’re set for life. You bleed those colors, you hate the neighbors, and you stay loyal through the lean years.
But honestly, looking at how much movement there is in professional sports lately, I wonder if that's mostly just a marketing tactic. We see players jump ship to the very teams they used to rail against, and the fans just... swallow it. They keep buying the jerseys and shouting at the TV like nothing happened. It makes me wonder if "loyalty" is just something we perform for the sake of the spectacle.
Do you think true, lifelong loyalty to a team or a cause is actually possible in the modern era, or is everyone just waiting for a better offer?
But honestly, looking at how much movement there is in professional sports lately, I wonder if that's mostly just a marketing tactic. We see players jump ship to the very teams they used to rail against, and the fans just... swallow it. They keep buying the jerseys and shouting at the TV like nothing happened. It makes me wonder if "loyalty" is just something we perform for the sake of the spectacle.
Do you think true, lifelong loyalty to a team or a cause is actually possible in the modern era, or is everyone just waiting for a better offer?