I'm no big sports fan. And if a bunch of friends start talking about the whatever last second play in yesterday's game or the player stats, trades, etc. I'm pretty tuned out. I will never remember the people or players and what they did in that game that seemed so amazing to others.
But if one person starts talking about how the business of a sports franchise works, who makes money and who doesn't, the operating costs of a team, and the dynamics between owners and players, I'm all ears.
Maybe I just want to understand how the more complicated things work. It's not that interesting to talk about how he slid into home and nearly got tagged out.
There can be a reasonable level of nuance and detail in many sports (if not most sports conversations!)
But most people don’t care about the why’s or the how’s on or off the field, and mainly just want to brag about their team (or complain if their team is bad.)
But if one person starts talking about how the business of a sports franchise works, who makes money and who doesn't, the operating costs of a team, and the dynamics between owners and players, I'm all ears.
Maybe I just want to understand how the more complicated things work. It's not that interesting to talk about how he slid into home and nearly got tagged out.