C3PX, I guess we will have to agree to disagree on that point. Don't know what else to say.

Gaffer Tape said:

Okay, I get where you're coming from. I don't completely agree, but I certainly see what you mean. But based off of that, I do have another question. You pretty much answered my last question that you believe that the team is still the team no matter who plays in it, as in the Phillies from the early 20th century are still the Phillies now. I'm curious if you feel that way about all organizations (probably don't, but I'd just like to throw it out there for fun). Like bands, for instance. If "The Beatles" reformed with all new members, would you still consider them The Beatles? The Beach Boys have gone through a lot of different configurations. Are they all The Beach Boys, or do you consider any one of those configurations more The Beach Boys than the others? And if yes to any of those questions, what makes sports teams different?

Sports organizations are different from bands. For one thing, turnover is the norm, especially high school and college teams. They do a complete turnover every four years. But, they still were the same uniforms call themselves the same name and play for the same school/college/city. In the world of sports, even though the players change the team is still the same team. They are still the Philadelphia Phillies or Eagles. For instance, even thought the players on both teams are all gone, I want to see the Eagles play the Raiders in another Superbowl and get revenge for Superbowl 15(the Raiders beat the Eagles in that game 27-10). I want revenge. In this years World Series I was hoping to see the 1950 Phillies avenged. They lost the 1950 World Series to the Yankees. I guess the difference is this. The band is the people singing in it, the sports team is the team and not just the players playing on the team. I don't what else to say.