The discourse around sports has been on a steady downward spiral ever since the advent of the Internet.

It is not that fans and media never had an opinion before; as long as games have been played, people have debated various aspects of the contests. It just used to be that if someone had a strong opinion, the general expectation was that they would back it up with actual facts.

Those days are long gone, unfortunately, where now all someone needs is a microphone or a laptop, and they can spew anything they want as long as they follow a few simple guidelines. Say it loud and try to say it first, and then you can pat yourself on the back and claim, “Job well done.”

This isn’t unique to sports, of course, as this recent article in The Guardian asked the important question of whether or not

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