Fan is short for fanatic - he's crazy about something he really doesn't know about. And it's proven that 99 percent of baseball fans have no idea what they're watching.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defines a fan as a fanatic who lacks knowledge about what they follow.
- In plain terms
- Fans are called crazy because most do not understand the game they watch.
- What can you take from it?
- Enthusiasm does not equal understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does being a fan require deep knowledge?
- Is passion enough?
Another view
Not all fans lack knowledge; many study their interests deeply.
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