But the myriad of social media sites can make it confusing and time consuming for a fan to get the information about the sports heroes they admire.

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The problem was, the exercises were so confusing and time-consuming that we were satisfied just to complete them, and seldom did much constructive with the data.

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For the average consumer, though, these apps tend to be a bit too bulky, confusing, and time-consuming for comfort.

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