Sports fans do not go to far.
by Ian Etienne
1. Counter Argument: Mass Destrcution
1.1. When a team loses, sports fans can go too far and cause mass panic or mass destruction in their city, village, or community. The mass destruction does not happen very often because sports unify people together and can bring them out of a crisis by giving them a sense of belonging.
2. It can make you a happier healther person
2.1. “Being a fan can give you a sense of belonging. You can be in a faraway place and feel an instant connection just because he or she is wearing the hat of your favorite team,” ( Apple 11).
3. More Likely to make strong connections with people
3.1. “Research shows that if you have a strong connection to a particular team, you are more likely to make strong connections with people,” (Apple 11).
4. Sports have the power to lift people up from crisis
4.1. “The Miracle on Ice came at a time when tensions were high in the Cold War, and South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup victory helped a nation heal from decades of Apartheid,” (Depta 4).
