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"I looked at it, and I was like, [expletive]," recalled Wann, 22, a George Washington University senior who is studying mechanical engineering.

Dispute over license costs Va. team $1 million prize in N.C. blue marlin contest 2010

"I looked at it, and I was like, [expletive]," recalled Wann, 22, a George Washington University senior who is studying mechanical engineering.

Dispute over license costs Va. team $1 million prize in N.C. blue marlin contest 2010

As Wann and collaborators note, various scholars discuss sport in terms of "natural religion," "humanistic religion," and "primitive polytheism" pointing out that "spectators worship other human beings, their achievements, and the groups to which they belong."

Nigel Barber: Sport As Religion Nigel Barber 2011

Professor Daniel Wann, a recognized authority on the psychology of fan behavior and a professor of sports psychology at Murray State University, has studied the problem in depth.

Linda Flanagan: Adults Behaving Badly Linda Flanagan 2011

Here is Daniel Wann 1, a leading sport psychologist at Murray State University, and his co-authors: The similarities between sport fandom and organized religion are striking.

Nigel Barber: Sport As Religion Nigel Barber 2011

Though admitting that "we're in a worse spot now than we were 30 years ago" for fan misconduct, Professor Wann is optimistic about parental enlightenment.

Linda Flanagan: Adults Behaving Badly Linda Flanagan 2011

So last week, burro runner Brad Wann made yet another round of lobbying calls.

Hauling Burro: Donkey Racers Make Stubborn Bid for Recognition Stephanie Simon 2011

Professor Daniel Wann, a recognized authority on the psychology of fan behavior and a professor of sports psychology at Murray State University, has studied the problem in depth.

Linda Flanagan: Adults Behaving Badly Linda Flanagan 2011

As Daniel L. Wann, Merrill J. Melnick, Gordon W. Russell, and Dale G. Pease point out in their fine book, Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Spectators, the more strongly a fan supports the team, the more likely he or she will try to influence the outcome of the game.

Why do fans boo? Box Seats blogger 2010

Though admitting that "we're in a worse spot now than we were 30 years ago" for fan misconduct, Professor Wann is optimistic about parental enlightenment.

Linda Flanagan: Adults Behaving Badly Linda Flanagan 2011