tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388572537156739169.post8404214678551039735..comments2023-03-25T06:35:20.515-07:00Comments on Moderately Cerebral Bias: Open Bias: Why Disrespect Spurs while Respecting Patriots?MCBiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08158534411541450613noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388572537156739169.post-70516149150773749482007-05-16T13:37:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:37:00.000-07:00Is it a difference between sports?Good question.As...Is it a difference between sports?<BR/>Good question.<BR/>As a basketball fan first I would rather watch the Spurs but that aside, let's see:<BR/><BR/>First in discussing the markets, the New England sports scene is far more rabid than the San Antonio scene. Advantage: Patriots.<BR/><BR/>East Coast Bias? In that New England is a far bigger media market. Add that to the fact that the Patriots play most of their games against East Coast teams while the Spurs are playing Denver and Houston, etc.<BR/><BR/>Is it the attitude of commentators? I can't see this as a reason, honestly.<BR/><BR/>Is it that the NBA is more of a highlights league, while the NFL is more of a "watch the whole game" league? Again, in my opinon, not so much. In order to appreciate both teams you have to be a fan and watch the whole game. But both sports are highlight film sports.<BR/><BR/>Is it somehow xenophobism (hating foreigners), because the Spurs stars are all foreign? I would like to say no, but it could be. Never thought of it like that but Brady is the lily white all-american QB. Let's look at the Spurs: Duncan makes Pete Sampras look verbose, Manu isn't the strongest of stars, and Tony Parker is from France and kinda wimpy looking. If Shaq or even LeBron was on the Spurs and he was dating Eva Longoria, no one would disrespect the Spurs.Jordihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291465535960919509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388572537156739169.post-66830838470566541722007-05-16T10:21:00.000-07:002007-05-16T10:21:00.000-07:00You might be right, hcic. But what I find odd is t...You might be right, hcic. But what I find odd is the bias that somehow football coaches are geniuses, while basketball coaches are not necessarily so smart. Bill Belichick gets a lot of respect, but who's writing books about Greg Poppovich? Is it me, or do you find that assumption there too?<BR/><BR/>And that's a funny closing line, Pacifist Viking.MCBiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158534411541450613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388572537156739169.post-65914199403065752512007-05-15T14:39:00.000-07:002007-05-15T14:39:00.000-07:00The patriots have a star, the captivating Tom Brad...The patriots have a star, the captivating Tom Brady. He is able to drive the perception interest in the Patriots. Tim Duncan is not so dreamy.The HCIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417163486828431486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388572537156739169.post-13343061021193394082007-05-15T12:55:00.000-07:002007-05-15T12:55:00.000-07:00I'm not sure people do find the Patriots any more ...I'm not sure people do find the Patriots any more interesting than the Spurs; a lot of football fans are pretty bored with the Pats. Success breeds hatred. <BR/><BR/>The goal of fans is for their team to win a title so other fans can hate them.Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.com