I imagine most people like sports for the same reason I do. I love having something that is not in my power to control, but connects me to others. I love sports because no matter what I do I can't make my team win. And because of that I am relegated to spectator. As a fan, my fellow fans get the heartache and joy that comes with investing time, effort and energy into something bigger than ourselves. With each win or loss comes the certain knowledge that our fandom is based on something more...