Something I found...
My apologies for being gone... I'm unusual one, meh....
This is an ESPN attempt at their own "Election" basically they formed two "Parties": The Progressives and the Purists, if you're a sports fan the names are self-explanatory, here's the platforms for both parties, I bolded the ones I believe in...
Best era: Purists: Back then Progressives: Right now
Team loyalty: Purists: Local, through thick and thin Progressives:Fantasy, shifting annually
Reaction to sports news: Purists: Reflective Progressives:Knee-jerk
Free agency Purists:Has ruined loyalty to teams Progressives:Fosters competition (a mix of both
SABRmetricians Purists:Geeks Progressives: Gadflies (I never learned SABRmetrics)
Determining a champ Purists:Pollsters Progressives:Playoffs
Medium for news Purists:Newspapers and magazines Progressives:Internet (T.V.?)
Pro eligibility Purists:After four years of college Progressives:Whenever they're ready
Ads on uniforms Purists:Never! Progressives:Get over it
On-court/-field celebrations Purists:Tone it down or be penalized Progressives:Award extra points for creativity
"Games" Purists:Olympic Progressives:X
"Fantasy" Purists:Camp Progressives:League
Analysis source Purists:Scouts Progressives:Stats
Rule Changes Purists:Why? Progressives:Why not?
Performance-Enhancing Drugs Purists:Crack down Progressives:Legalize
"Amateur" status Purists:To be fiercely protected Progressives:An anachronism (couldn't care less)
Controversial mascots Purists:Keep them Progressives:Change them
Tattoos Purists:Hideous Progressives:Expressive
Computers Purists:Have ruined sports Progressives:Have made game better
Ballpark food Purists:Hot dog Progressives:Low-carb
Announcers Purists:Vin (Scully) Progressives:Stephen A. (Smith)
Replica jersey Purists:Retro Progressives:Rookie
Argument TV show Purists:Sports Reporters Progressives:PTI
Favorite book Purists:"Boys of Summer" Progressives:"Moneyball"
Dynasties Purists:Great for sports Progressives:Parity is better
College recruiting Purists:Shenanigans part of the experience Progressives:System needs a complete overhaul (no comment....)
NCAA Purists:Needs reform, but a good institution Progressives:Eliminate it and replace (peh....)
NASCAR Purists:"I still don't get it" Progressives:"Has replaced NHL in Big 4" (and I live in Daytona...)
Boxing Purists:Sweet science Progressives:Barbaric (never watched it)
Hockey Purists:At least follows playoffs Progressives:What's "hockey?"
Tracking a game Purists:Scorecard and a pencil Progressives:GameCast and "Refresh" button (I am a scoring GOD!!!!)
Stadium/Arena Purists:Retro (Fenway Park) Progressives:"New Retro" (Fenway barstools)
Hero Purists:Bill Parcells Progressives:Billy Beane
Villain Purists:Nouveau riche sports owners Progressives:Hall of Fame voters
Pete Rose Purists:Ban for life Progressives:Let him in
Barry Bonds Purists:Juicier than an orange Progressives:Better than Babe
Instant replay Purists:Human error part of game Progressives:Hmm...baseball next?
Bandwagons Purists:A dirty word Progressives:Riding shotgun
Expanded playoffs Purists:Postseason is too big already Progressives:More teams, more excitement
Day Games Purists:Call in "sick" to work Progressives:Dude, I have a job
Franchise contraction Purists:Leave our teams alone! Progressives:Survival of fittest
Shoe Purists:Chuck Taylor Progressives:What's hottest? (how about the cheapest?)
Stadium accessory Purists:Baseball glove Progressives:Camera-phone
Halftime shows Purists:Up With People (or a marching band) Progressives:A little skin isn't a bad thing
"Curses" Purists:Ya gotta believe Progressives:All explainable
In-game entertainment Purists:Organist Progressives:Dancing hotties
This is an ESPN attempt at their own "Election" basically they formed two "Parties": The Progressives and the Purists, if you're a sports fan the names are self-explanatory, here's the platforms for both parties, I bolded the ones I believe in...
Best era: Purists: Back then Progressives: Right now
Team loyalty: Purists: Local, through thick and thin Progressives:Fantasy, shifting annually
Reaction to sports news: Purists: Reflective Progressives:Knee-jerk
Free agency Purists:Has ruined loyalty to teams Progressives:Fosters competition (a mix of both
SABRmetricians Purists:Geeks Progressives: Gadflies (I never learned SABRmetrics)
Determining a champ Purists:Pollsters Progressives:Playoffs
Medium for news Purists:Newspapers and magazines Progressives:Internet (T.V.?)
Pro eligibility Purists:After four years of college Progressives:Whenever they're ready
Ads on uniforms Purists:Never! Progressives:Get over it
On-court/-field celebrations Purists:Tone it down or be penalized Progressives:Award extra points for creativity
"Games" Purists:Olympic Progressives:X
"Fantasy" Purists:Camp Progressives:League
Analysis source Purists:Scouts Progressives:Stats
Rule Changes Purists:Why? Progressives:Why not?
Performance-Enhancing Drugs Purists:Crack down Progressives:Legalize
"Amateur" status Purists:To be fiercely protected Progressives:An anachronism (couldn't care less)
Controversial mascots Purists:Keep them Progressives:Change them
Tattoos Purists:Hideous Progressives:Expressive
Computers Purists:Have ruined sports Progressives:Have made game better
Ballpark food Purists:Hot dog Progressives:Low-carb
Announcers Purists:Vin (Scully) Progressives:Stephen A. (Smith)
Replica jersey Purists:Retro Progressives:Rookie
Argument TV show Purists:Sports Reporters Progressives:PTI
Favorite book Purists:"Boys of Summer" Progressives:"Moneyball"
Dynasties Purists:Great for sports Progressives:Parity is better
College recruiting Purists:Shenanigans part of the experience Progressives:System needs a complete overhaul (no comment....)
NCAA Purists:Needs reform, but a good institution Progressives:Eliminate it and replace (peh....)
NASCAR Purists:"I still don't get it" Progressives:"Has replaced NHL in Big 4" (and I live in Daytona...)
Boxing Purists:Sweet science Progressives:Barbaric (never watched it)
Hockey Purists:At least follows playoffs Progressives:What's "hockey?"
Tracking a game Purists:Scorecard and a pencil Progressives:GameCast and "Refresh" button (I am a scoring GOD!!!!)
Stadium/Arena Purists:Retro (Fenway Park) Progressives:"New Retro" (Fenway barstools)
Hero Purists:Bill Parcells Progressives:Billy Beane
Villain Purists:Nouveau riche sports owners Progressives:Hall of Fame voters
Pete Rose Purists:Ban for life Progressives:Let him in
Barry Bonds Purists:Juicier than an orange Progressives:Better than Babe
Instant replay Purists:Human error part of game Progressives:Hmm...baseball next?
Bandwagons Purists:A dirty word Progressives:Riding shotgun
Expanded playoffs Purists:Postseason is too big already Progressives:More teams, more excitement
Day Games Purists:Call in "sick" to work Progressives:Dude, I have a job
Franchise contraction Purists:Leave our teams alone! Progressives:Survival of fittest
Shoe Purists:Chuck Taylor Progressives:What's hottest? (how about the cheapest?)
Stadium accessory Purists:Baseball glove Progressives:Camera-phone
Halftime shows Purists:Up With People (or a marching band) Progressives:A little skin isn't a bad thing
"Curses" Purists:Ya gotta believe Progressives:All explainable
In-game entertainment Purists:Organist Progressives:Dancing hotties