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Haha who came up with the premise for this game? It sounds so wacky.. and hehe maybe getting out of pro sports early is really the point of it all 😂

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Jul 4Liked by Jack Boulware

Love these stories about Miles City, Jack. Very funny.

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Thanks! There’s more coming.

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As yes, Michigan, home of MC5, Iggy Pop and Cat Scratch Fever, before he became a psycho, my home state. Another great essay, why isn't there a reaction emoji on these Substack sites for hilarity? Have you ever seen the film "Big Fan" with Patton Oswalt?

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I do remember watching that, and thinking, Patton Oswalt is actually playing it seriously here. It felt a bit depressing, all of the sports talk shows, and the banter. But Patton was great, he totally committed to it. He used to come over to my studio apartment and stare at my bookshelf!

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Stare and borrow? Stare and comment? Stare and admire? I thought the film was a great comment on the rabidity of sports fans. It is an interesting dynamic.

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All three I think! It was a long time ago

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