Obsessed or Bored

Don't get my wrong as I express my views of the Boston population because I am a supporter and fan of sports. Why is this town so obsessed with sports? Do people have no other interests or exciting things to look forward to in their everyday lives? It's one thing to cheer on your favorite sports team on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon but when your a middle aged man dressing yourself up in a costume like it's Halloween I think there is a bigger issue.