tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546665963755719151.post3761172217984278029..comments2023-07-15T07:17:49.535-04:00Comments on Professional Wrestling in U.S. Popular Culture: Fans: know your roleSam Fordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233749268141980625noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546665963755719151.post-59835316747090325952007-03-14T16:34:00.000-04:002007-03-14T16:34:00.000-04:00Carolina, you are right in both that it is hard to...Carolina, you are right in both that it is hard to explain one's fandom on the spot, or at least it seems to be, and yet fans can oftentimes articulate themselves so well, proving that fans do indeed think about how they spend their time and don't just pay money and go to wrestling shows for no good reason. No matter your position toward the wrestling business, whether you work in it, are a fan of it, or are just interested in its cultural relevance, the "why" is a fascinating question.<BR/><BR/>I'm not nearly the sports fan you are, but I agree that there is just something different about wrestling fandom, and so much of it has to do with that line between performance and sport, between "real" and "fake" that lies at the bottom of every discussion we have about pro wrestling.Sam Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233749268141980625noreply@blogger.com