Sports Fans, Just Stop!

[ChristineES]

We should start a new thread: "People should stop liking what I don't like, we all need to like the same things"
(Sorry, couldn't resist)

 

[averageJOE]

GO COWBOYS!!!!

 

[Uberpod]

We should start a new thread: "People should stop liking what I don't like, we all need to like the same things"
(Sorry, couldn't resist)

You should have resisted. I give a very clear and, I think, compelling rationale, for why this thing I do not like should be de-emphasized in this culture. There are things I do not like, eating green beans for instance, that we would all do well if we increased. There are also other endeavors that I do not like, that are worthy of engagement -- like rocket science.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

You should have resisted. I give a very clear and, I think, compelling rationale, for why this thing I do not like should be de-emphasized in this culture. There are things I do not like, eating green beans for instance, that we would all do well if we increased. There are also other endeavors that I do not like, that are worthy of engagement -- like rocket science.

Compelling is in the eye of the beholder, but there are certainly aspects of sports culture, and sports in general which are ridiculous. I just think your OP is overblown, and throws the baby out with the bath water, personally.

What's your opinion of sports as it relates to racism, both positively and negatively?

 

[dust1n]

On further reflection, most sports as the spectacles that they are, are really overrated. I was watching the game last night... and it really just isn't that great. Now playing sports, or watching sports live is a totally different thing... but this whole TV/phone sports culture stuff is so boring.

It's ultimately just numbers. It's the same thing over and over and over, play after play. I don't know. Just seems like that are far more valuable things in life to pay attention to.