I had a problem with my bank account. I always do as a full-time blogger. I call the bank and ask for help. And instead of that help, I get this:
"Which team are you rooting for?"
I respond: "The anti-sports team."
She scoffs and goes about fixing things for me. Not my income, but that's another c-blog post.
It just reminded me of how much I dislike sports. The face painting, the tailgate parties, the unnatural support thrown behind a group of men that just happen to live in the same town you do. Or men that go to the same school.
Or your life centered around a ball.
It's just fucking silly. I understand being a fan of things, like I am of videogames. I just can't relate to those that are on a one-track path to Super Bowl Sunday. They don't know anyone on the field. Nothing is going to happen in their lives if their team wins or loses. Nothing in their live changes (unless they're betting).
When they scream at the television, no one hears them. No one cares about your sporting-themed clothing except the others that wear it, and maybe those that wear an opposing team's garb.
Sport fans -- if you're that into a ball going back and forth, play a sports videogame! At least then you'll be entertained by something you can control.
Ok, i'm starting to sound stupid myself. There's even a .org page for
all of the haters. I wouldn't go as far as saying "free our schools!" or whatever they're trying to say.
I'm just saying that sports aren't that big of a deal. Stop freaking the fuck out.
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There are extremist douchebags in every fan group...You just hate the fans that go to the extreme, which is understandable.
...Always remember folks, *you* could be considered one of those "extremist douchebags" to another person who doesn't "get" your interest either.
Plus, there's tackling. And that's awesome.
Also, you make Samit cry.
It's their culture and they like it. No need to write a stupid blog about anti-sports. Some of us love the joy of playing and cheering for sports teams. I myself watch my hockey playoffs every year like i need it to survive. Sue me, I'm having fun.
That sounds like a great idea. It'll probably be better to do all 3 at the same time, though.
Also, go cardinals (that sounds weird coming from me as a cubs fan)
Multi-tasking FTW.
This is me trying to appease people who talk sports to me.
I live near Boston, where "GO SOX!" and "GO PATS" are completely interchangable with "Good Morning" or other greatings. If you dare admit to the fact that you could give a rats-ass about watching other people play sports, that's pretty much it for you and the outside world.
Gamers don't tend to be like that. If you tell a videogame fan that you don't like videogames, they're more likely to say something like "Shit, you don't think I'm a nerd now, do you?"
Because it isn't going to change anything.
you might as well have said, 'i hate you beer and i hate you wings. i hate you too 6 foot hero.'
those are sentiments i cannot support.
"Hey, _insert sports team name_ are totally gonna ROCK tonight"
"Yeah, even though I prefer Quake I still think that Shadow Warrior was an under-appreciated game. The humor alone makes the title worth the purchase if you ask me."
"Hey, _insert sports team name_ are totally gonna ROCK tonight"
"Yeah, even though I prefer Quake I still think that Shadow Warrior was an under-appreciated game. The humor alone makes the title worth the purchase if you ask me."
Don't tell me you didn't root for Kamina or Simon.
Plus, I just watch the SuperBowl for the commercials anyway, they're way more entertaining then the game!
I pity you for being so easily flustered over such trivial matters.
Also, watch the film, it rocks.
I'm kind of confused. This may be sort of be a loose comparison but here it goes:
Does this mean you don't like the Batman movies? Or do you know Batman? I guess I'm what I'm trying to convey is that you don't control what happens in a movie, yet it's still entertaining to root for the hero/villain. What is your take on that?
Or are you merely applying this article to extreme sports fans who live vicariously through their teams?
For me I typically dislike sports except for some home teams - the biggest turn off is all the stat whoring one has to do to be knowledgeable about the subject. If I follow a team, it's only interesting during playoffs because all the games actually matter to the success of the team. Following the Red Sox through the playoffs in 04 was awesome, and I got really into it then because there was so much coverage that I knew everything that was going on.
Long comment is long. Sports usually suck, but it's fun to follow a local team in playoffs.
Sports are important to me. They give me something to believe in and hope for when there is nothing in the real world to believe in or hope for.
You just wouldn't understand, just like my father doesn't understand video games. And if you can say sports mean nothing, than we can just as easily say video games mean nothing and are a waste of your time. Right?
Cause dropping video games from existence wouldn't have nearly as large of an economic effect as getting rid of sports. Sure, it would be noticeable and would matter, but not as much as sports. Sports are more popular than video games, and they in fact also help to drive video game sales. Think Madden 09 and all the money it makes.
Embrace sports. You don't have to watch them, but there is no reason to hate them. They serve their purpose in people's lives.
I'm sure I'm not the only guy who cried when Magic Johnson got the HIV......right?
RIGHT?
@Lightthrower:I've seen the movie, it's great. Doesn't make you any less of an idiot for that comment.
100% Agree with Sports & the Economy...
I watch every year the entire...
NFL Season & NBA Season & MLB Playoffs.
@ CHAD
LINGERIE BOWL!
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Let's make a mad lib of your post!
(Specific Hobby) truly the (Hobby) for morons. I really do think (Area of which hobby is enjoyed) will become like (Name of satirical movie)
Cyberball, the Sega Genesis game is a sorta cool sports game I still occasionally play.. (I suck at Madden compared to some of my Madden-o-phile friends.) Heck, any robot sports in a video game, or that old Spike TV/Discovery show Robot Wars, or the like would be cooler to watch than all other television sports, to me.
I don't, though. I have to laugh whenever people say "we" beat "you." 'Cause they didn't do a thing.
"Sport fans -- if you're that into a ball going back and forth, play a sports videogame!"
some people just love the game, they watch it to better understand the game, or to see how lebron does it and then try to emulate that in their pickup games. For me everything I learned from basketball is from watching the games, that's one of the main reasons I watch. And also yes to shout to "no one" when my hometown squadron wins. If you can't relate to that I kinda feel sorry for you. I mean some people believe in god, that's fucking ridiculous. So how is believing and supporting a team any less ridiculous? At least I know they exist.
For other people I think its just a social thing, like going to a concert. That's the tailgaters and face painters.
I have discovered that I am a fake man.
I would like to question the patting of each others asses in tight pants when it comes to football and baseball though. If that makes you manly, I want no part in it.
I think football is easier to understand if you've been on a team and worked hard to achieve victory. I've been there and back and its pretty amazing. To be able to trust each other to do their jobs and supporting one another unconditionally on and off the field. You have to stick together. Good teams form a kind of "brothers in arms" mentality and work together through the good and especially the bad.
When you pour your heart in to something as physically brutal as Football, it demands a certain level of discipline and coordination you just have to respect. Day in and out, through all of the pain and hardship it takes to get somewhere, friendships are formed and respect is earned amongst your peers.
Its the greatest feeling in the world, to go in to a game as underdogs, nobodies, and completely dominate an undefeated team. It builds character and a sense of pride for not just what you've done, but what your team has done.
The NFL is an example of all that at its highest form. People watch it and appreciate what they do, because they know how hard it is to get there and do what they do at that level. To compete, and be the best of the best, is no easy task. It takes years and years of dedication to the sport and a commitment not only to the team, but to yourself as an athlete and ultimately to your friends and family that look up to you.
Vince Lombardi wrote an amazing book about leadership and what it takes to be #1. I recommend it for everyone, not just fans of the sport. He can explain everything I just ranted about in much better form and relate it to life, not just a sport.
(Hint: There is a reason the NFL Trophy awarded to Super Bowl champion teams is called "The Vince Lombardi Trophy")
The only parts of sports that really bug me are Baseball in general; when commentators say shit like, "The last time that the Cards were up 6 points with five minutes left in the third quarter, was 1987 against the Raiders" or some inane shit like that (baseball is especially bad in this category); and when my friends actually give over three quarters of their memory to those kind of bullshit statistics.
It's the same sort of obsessive mentality that sees those damage formulas posted on Gamefaqs, only I can't even make fun of these guys for being such huge nerds. Because that's what it is, being really damn nerdy, and this version is just considered "normal".