--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The team always sold programs for a buck…" description: "\"“The team always sold programs for a buck at the games. Inside were the stats on each Rattler. There was also a roster of the visiting team, but they d..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fe/rachel-hawthorne-1967_football_the-team-always-sold-programs-for-a-buck_2409738.jpg" --- # The team always sold programs for a buck at the games… ![“The team always sold programs for a buck at the games. Inside were the stats on each Rattler. There was also a roster of the visiting team, but they didn’t include their stats. I guess the general consensus was: Who cares? They’re not our guys. Ragland was pretty loyal to its team.” quote by Rachel Hawthorne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fe/rachel-hawthorne-1967_football_the-team-always-sold-programs-for-a-buck_2409738.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fe/rachel-hawthorne-1967_football_the-team-always-sold-programs-for-a-buck_2409738.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1fe/rachel-hawthorne-1967_football_the-team-always-sold-programs-for-a-buck_2409738.jpg) > ““The team always sold programs for a buck at the games. Inside were the stats on each Rattler. There was also a roster of the visiting team, but they didn’t include their stats. I guess the general consensus was: Who cares? They’re not our guys. Ragland was pretty loyal to its team.”” [Rachel Hawthorne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-hawthorne/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Fans prioritize their own team’s stats, showing indifference to opponents’ details. **In simple terms:** Fans ignore opponent stats. Key Takeaway Recognize bias in fandom. Themes sports fandom bias loyalty Mood critical analytical Type observational commentary When to use this quote - watching games - team merchandise - fan discussions Key Concepts psychology of sports fans media influence group identity Questions to Reflect On - Why do we favor our own group? - How can we appreciate opponents fairly? A Different Perspective Bias limits appreciation of broader context. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/) ## Related quotes > [“We’d given Mac a nine point five, but only because Bird said we couldn’t give every guy a ten. 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