Comment by bahmboo
For me the interesting part of his argument is that we reframe things we see in real life based on the recorded version of the similar thing we have seen before. It often makes it more compelling and easier to relate to. Then it becomes the way we interpret our world and since so many people consume it similarly it becomes a mass mental constraint on our perception, understanding and interpretation of the real world.
This excerpt isn't really about football per se, so if you take it only that way you might be missing his point.
I like Klosterman. I can't write as well.