Third, sports are ultimately irrelevant.  I always love watching people watch the Olympics because it ultimately boils down to;

Who can throw the sphere the furthest.
Who can twirl the prettiest on the rink.
Who can do the most flippy-things in the air.


None of it…

Cures cancer
Boosts economic growth
Promotes freedom and liberty


Alas, this is why everybody knows who got traded to New York, but doesn’t know what the national debt is as a percent of GDP.