Another example of how we have fostered a culture based on pride, ego, feelings, and entitlement. People’s priorities are totally out of wack and it shows. Im certain someone got their panties in a wad cause someone else “dissed” them (disrespect) and you know how rabid sports fanatics are.
I've looked for historical parallels. The closest I have come is to the Nika Riots in 532AD, which nearly brought down the Byzantine Empire. Social, economic and political factions all tended to identify themselves in various chariot teams which competed in the Hippodrome. When one such sports contest got out of hand, it started a political uprising.
I saw an article the other day about a guy who killed another during an argument over a Bible verse.