San Francisco Giants: The Perils of "your" Franchise
The commercials run non-stop during the season. Buses are plastered with ads. Promotional emails are sent to season-ticket holders. And the phrase is repeated each time.
But are we really "together" at all? With the exception of the Green Bay Packers, no fanbase has any say or control over their team's future. Yet without hesitation a vast number of fans will drop the infamous "Our franchise" line.
The connection between a sports team and its fanbase is a unique one. Nothing has the ability to make a person ...
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