The Pointlessness of Smack Talk

Football season is upon us and the smack is flowing. It's always entertaining to read the comments section after articles in the local news rags. They're bursting at the seams with smack from Broncos fans as well as the occasional Raider, Charger or Chief fan. Perhaps it's just me, but I find this very annoying. What's the point of smack talk between fans? Some of these guys act as if a win by their local team represents some grand personal accomplishment. If you're not out on the field contributing to the victory, keep your mouth shut. For the large majority of the fan base, the only relationship you have with the team is an accident of geography.

Now, I'm not against sticking up for your team by defending them against naysayers. But that's not the same as wearing blinders and completely ignoring their faults. Every teams has pros and cons (and some teams have more cons than others, if ya know what I mean.) Rationally discussing how each team's strengths match up against their opponents is enjoyable. Smack for smack's sake is pointless and boring as hell.