By 1997 he had moderated his views sufficiently to be offered the role of sports minister - he is an enthusiasticfan of Chelsea FC - though he was never truly comfortable in government.
Roughly 6 weeks ago in a Forbes Sports Money piece, I argued that the Chicago Cubs were one of the biggest anomalies in professional sports for their inability to find consistent success despite favorable local market conditions (i.e. a large market size coupled with an enthusiasticfan base).
"Marketing continues to expand, and the studios and distributors are looking for every opportunity to show upcoming movies to the most enthusiastic press and fan base, and Comic-Con is exactly that, " said David Gross of Moviereviewintelligence.com.
Accustomed to magnificence from James, Wade and Chris Bosh, the fan base can seem like a toddler nestled in first class enthusiastic, though not quite aware of how privileged this is.