If not football, then it's some other diversion or point of personal aggrandizement.
Compare to this tweet from a Republican regarding her party's loss in an Alaska election due to "ranked voting."
Work, play, whatever. Too many on the Patriot/Right focus on self-interest and self-desire over the conditions of society. The result: The other side tends to win--and in turn threaten all that in which these people indulged to cause their defeat. In truth, they can either sacrifice SOME of their personal in favor of the Cause, or lose ALL of their personal due to the political loss to their enemies.
See more at Cats, Guns, and National Security: "Faithful wound" time: Republican critics are well-meaning but wrong about "ranked voting" loss in Alaska House race -- Teabrainery was the problem. (catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com)
See more at Cats, Guns, and National Security: "Faithful wound" time: Republican critics are well-meaning but wrong about "ranked voting" loss in Alaska House race -- Teabrainery was the problem. (catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com)
For a more general, but gun-focused, explanation of the Teabrainery concept: Cats, Guns, and National Security: THE DAILY FUDD: E132: "SPECIAL REPORT: Here's what I mean by 'Teabrainery.'" (catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com)