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Kirkwood wrote:

Yes.

I never viewed it that way but I can't disagree. My neanderthal gene took a hit.

Are diehard sports fans nerds? This topic was stolen from a Laurence Holmes "rant" yesterday.

Nas wrote:

Kirkwood wrote:

Yes.

I never viewed it that way but I can't disagree. My neanderthal gene took a hit.

Just observe the people who go to team conventions, memorabilia shoes and work in sports media...

Kirkwood wrote:

Nas wrote:

Kirkwood wrote:

Yes.

I never viewed it that way but I can't disagree. My neanderthal gene took a hit.

Just observe the people who go to team conventions, memorabilia shoes and work in sports media...

Don't forget people who go watch football teams practice.

So you can't be diehard without being data driven?

Nardi wrote:

So you can't be diehard without being data driven?

Who said that?

You definitely don't need to be data driven to be a nerd.

LoHo's proposition is that if you like anything a lot, you are a nerd. Do you study religious history? You are a nerd. Do you like gardening? Nerd. Do you love microbrews? You are a nerd. Like cooking a lot? Very nerdy. Enjoy reading about the history of the light bulb? Nerd. Do you follow Hollywood (or Bollywood) gossip? You are a nerd.

And I would say if everyone is a nerd, then nobody is a nerd. I think he just got triggered by something again that he felt challenged his manhood so he had to do that very, very long and very meaningless rant instead of actually talking about sports or something interesting. You like comic books? Fine with me... I don't like them but you can. I like modern board games. You might not. These aren't big deals to anybody.

Are diehard sports fans nerds? This topic was stolen from a Laurence Holmes "rant" yesterday.

Well larry is a nerd.
Handle it larry.

I do not deny my own nerd. I don't give a damn if you think I'm a nerd.

Author:	Nas [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:41 pm ]
Post subject:	Nerds?
Are diehard sports fans nerds? This topic was stolen from a Laurence Holmes "rant" yesterday.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:44 pm ]
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Yes.

Author:	Bagels [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:47 pm ]
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https://sports.theonion.com/walking-spo ... 1819566197

Author:	Nas [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:48 pm ]
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Kirkwood wrote: Yes. I never viewed it that way but I can't disagree. My neanderthal gene took a hit.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:50 pm ]
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Nas wrote: Kirkwood wrote: Yes. I never viewed it that way but I can't disagree. My neanderthal gene took a hit. Just observe the people who go to team conventions, memorabilia shoes and work in sports media...

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Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:53 pm ]
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Nas wrote: Are diehard sports fans nerds? This topic was stolen from a Laurence Holmes "rant" yesterday. 100% yes.

Author:	Jbi11s [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:54 pm ]
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100% Nerds

Author:	Jbi11s [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:55 pm ]
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Or regional sports message board posters.

Author:	Nas [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:58 pm ]
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Terry's Peeps wrote: Kirkwood wrote: Nas wrote: Kirkwood wrote: Yes. I never viewed it that way but I can't disagree. My neanderthal gene took a hit. Just observe the people who go to team conventions, memorabilia shoes and work in sports media... Don't forget people who go watch football teams practice. No disagreement here. I just hadn't given it much thought or heard someone present it the way he did.

Author:	Nardi [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:59 pm ]
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So you can't be diehard without being data driven?

Author:	Kirkwood [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:01 pm ]
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Nardi wrote: So you can't be diehard without being data driven? Who said that? You definitely don't need to be data driven to be a nerd.

Author:	good dolphin [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:12 pm ]
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Yes. I used to think all my friends were like me in following sports, listening to sports talk, etc. I'd get a little in depth on a conversation and they'd look at me like I had a third eye (thank you miller for your tale). However, they nerd out on things like music, so we all have our thing.

Author:	Nardi [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:18 pm ]
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Kirkwood wrote: Nardi wrote: So you can't be diehard without being data driven? Who said that? You definitely don't need to be data driven to be a nerd. I should have mentioned that onion article. But Ok, it's plausible.

Author:	Clawmaster [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:40 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Nerds?
There is definitely a change in the "experts" that appear frequently on the station, especially when it comes to baseball analysis. Gone are the days of the personable former player/manager who may or may not be watching games. They have moved on to team broadcasters or baseball analytics types. Maybe this is because not many people grow up playing baseball anymore? Remember hearing the other day when one of the online analytic guys was trying to explain what "good stuff" meant and that a good slider was a good pitch.

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Author:	newper [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:17 pm ]
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LoHo's proposition is that if you like anything a lot, you are a nerd. Do you study religious history? You are a nerd. Do you like gardening? Nerd. Do you love microbrews? You are a nerd. Like cooking a lot? Very nerdy. Enjoy reading about the history of the light bulb? Nerd. Do you follow Hollywood (or Bollywood) gossip? You are a nerd. And I would say if everyone is a nerd, then nobody is a nerd. I think he just got triggered by something again that he felt challenged his manhood so he had to do that very, very long and very meaningless rant instead of actually talking about sports or something interesting. You like comic books? Fine with me... I don't like them but you can. I like modern board games. You might not. These aren't big deals to anybody.

Author:	SpiralStairs [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:21 pm ]
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Fantasy sports exist. So yes.

Author:	Nas [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:25 pm ]
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newper wrote: LoHo's proposition is that if you like anything a lot, you are a nerd. Do you study religious history? You are a nerd. Do you like gardening? Nerd. Do you love microbrews? You are a nerd. Like cooking a lot? Very nerdy. Enjoy reading about the history of the light bulb? Nerd. Do you follow Hollywood (or Bollywood) gossip? You are a nerd. And I would say if everyone is a nerd, then nobody is a nerd. I think he just got triggered by something again that he felt challenged his manhood so he had to do that very, very long and very meaningless rant instead of actually talking about sports or something interesting. You like comic books? Fine with me... I don't like them but you can. I like modern board games. You might not. These aren't big deals to anybody. I think that everyone can be a nerd about something. He was "triggered" because people are attacking him for his love of comic books but they go see the same movies and buy the same comic book gear.

Author:	Darkside [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:04 pm ]
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Well larry is a nerd. Handle it larry. I do not deny my own nerd. I don't give a damn if you think I'm a nerd.

Author:	Don Tiny [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:21 pm ]
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Nas wrote: Are diehard sports fans nerds? This topic was stolen from a Laurence Holmes "rant" yesterday. Should've just taken credit ... it's not like anyone would've been listening and heard it.

Author:	Don Tiny [ Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:22 pm ]
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Darkside wrote: Well larry is a nerd. Handle it larry. I do not deny my own nerd. I don't give a damn if you think I'm a nerd. What are your thoughts on the candy Nerds?