Rose and Friedman

I'm not sure when this article was published, but since it's publication there are now any number of distraction-oriented male-catering television shows. The article supposes a relationship between tensions of the working class and "masculine forms of mass entertainments. Does the increase in distractive masculine (or any sex -- for that matter) entertainment say something about the direction of our working class, or can it simply be chalked up to evolving media?

Given all that Rose and Friedman assert about the connotations of sports watching, up to and including power, skills, and sports-viewing as an extension of one's world, what conclusions can be drawn about fantasy football leagues as a form of sports entertainment? Are they an extension of viewing or do they provide other socio-cultural cues and benefits?