Young people forming groups and getting emotional. Checks out. Recurring gatherings like Sunday brunches and Thursday night whatever are key to maintaining, growing, and fortifying the group
The comradery-building of "ussuns" vs "themuns" in war is seen in sports and politics. My problem is professional athletes just play for the highest bidder, so I don't really get a "go ussuns!" feeling when the Dodgers win with a Japanese player who costs us 5 billion dollars. And with politics, the "go ussuns!" feeling fades shortly after election day when my "ussuns" disappoint and leave me disillusioned for the millionth time. I'm going to try to get into Roller Derby this year to get that "ussuns" feeling. Will report back.
Young people forming groups and getting emotional. Checks out. Recurring gatherings like Sunday brunches and Thursday night whatever are key to maintaining, growing, and fortifying the group
The comradery-building of "ussuns" vs "themuns" in war is seen in sports and politics. My problem is professional athletes just play for the highest bidder, so I don't really get a "go ussuns!" feeling when the Dodgers win with a Japanese player who costs us 5 billion dollars. And with politics, the "go ussuns!" feeling fades shortly after election day when my "ussuns" disappoint and leave me disillusioned for the millionth time. I'm going to try to get into Roller Derby this year to get that "ussuns" feeling. Will report back.
Roller derby is an extremely effective antidote for the sports commercialization blues IMO.