I've never understood it....
watching millionaires run around playing a sport whilst wearing their merch
what's the appeal of watching organized sports ?
Started by
Rionach aka Spec K
, Oct 08 2012 03:04 PM
109 replies to this topic
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 03:52 PM
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 04:02 PM
Never enjoyed sports on TV. I do enjoy going to games.
Obviously I'm not a sports guy. But, for a lot of guys, it's about that they were brought up by a fan of a team, and they're continuing that tradition.
My Dad's not a sports guy either. I was brought up on TV, video games, and movies, not sports.
Obviously I'm not a sports guy. But, for a lot of guys, it's about that they were brought up by a fan of a team, and they're continuing that tradition.
My Dad's not a sports guy either. I was brought up on TV, video games, and movies, not sports.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 04:16 PM
I get that, but it all just seems pointless and redundant...
If you don't like it that is ok. A good portion of the world disagrees with you.
Sports - One of the greatest social common denominators in the world.
Maybe that is a better answer.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 04:40 PM
If you don't like it that is ok. A good portion of the world disagrees with you.
Sports - One of the greatest social common denominators in the world.
Maybe that is a better answer.
Can you please move back to CT. I'll even watch Giants games
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 04:56 PM
I also can't stand when people say things like "We did it" when their team wins. Your fat ass on the couch did not do shit.
I'm not fat and I am on my feet yelling and screaming and waving my arms to the point of exhaustion
"WE" win games by sending vibes
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 06:11 PM
Since I'm not a sports fan, here's my outsider opinion.
1. Violence
2. Money
3. group mentality/camaraderie
I know a lot of people who are involved in the gambling aspect of it. It's kind of like the dark side.
Although, even the "good" side isn't that great. Brain traumas and back and leg injuries. (especially football)
I think I'd rather let my kid do drugs in the woods than play football. At least their brain will still be intact when they get older.
1. Violence
2. Money
3. group mentality/camaraderie
I know a lot of people who are involved in the gambling aspect of it. It's kind of like the dark side.
Although, even the "good" side isn't that great. Brain traumas and back and leg injuries. (especially football)
I think I'd rather let my kid do drugs in the woods than play football. At least their brain will still be intact when they get older.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 07:08 PM
what i find annoying are people who get annoyed over someones girlfriend or boyfriend getting involved in sports for the first time, and realizing that they kind of enjoy it...and then feel the need to mention it, several times, in different places, in an attempt to chip away at said couples enjoyment or new found enthusiasm of random sport.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 07:09 PM
what i find annoying are people who get annoyed over someones girlfriend getting involved in sports for the first time and realizing that they kind of enjoy it...and then feel the need to mention it several times in different places in an attempt to chip away at said couples enjoyment of said sport
Tonsil hockey?
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 07:16 PM
Never enjoyed sports on TV. I do enjoy going to games.
Obviously I'm not a sports guy. But, for a lot of guys, it's about that they were brought up by a fan of a team, and they're continuing that tradition.
My Dad's not a sports guy either. I was brought up on TV, video games, and movies, not sports.
It is a simple distraction of life, and it is something from our youth that we remember fondly and hope that our team can one day win the championship.
But in reality, we know our team stinks, and we just like to complain about that fact.
Again, it is just a simple distraction from life.
Other parts of it are money. Some people follow to gamble and make money, others do it for the fantasy sports, where you compete with friends for bragging rights.
Unlike Diddy here, I watch sports, and the stupid shit my wife watches on TV. I used to like House, but now it is over.
It is not about watching millionaire's, it is about a sport we can all play or played when we were younger.
For example, after going to a basketball game, all i wanted to do was play basketball.
I think it brings men to their good childhood memories. A game they went too, a game they played, or an experience with parents and connections they made with parents, and they try to continue the tradition or hold on to the memories.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 08:09 PM
Since I'm not a sports fan, here's my outsider opinion.
1. Violence
2. Money
3. group mentality/camaraderie
I know a lot of people who are involved in the gambling aspect of it. It's kind of like the dark side.
Although, even the "good" side isn't that great. Brain traumas and back and leg injuries. (especially football)
I think I'd rather let my kid do drugs in the woods than play football. At least their brain will still be intact when they get older.
except for the drugs. . me too. pretty much.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 09:01 PM
I've never understood it....
watching millionaires run around playing a sport whilst wearing their merch
Is it really so different than going to a concert & watching millionaires jump around on a stage? Or going to the movies and watching other millionaires pretend to be people that they aren't?
No, it isn't.
We watch sports for the same reason we watch movies, go to theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, monster truck shows or whatever floats your boat.
Because we enjoy it.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 09:08 PM
If you don't like it that is ok. A good portion of the world disagrees with you.
Sports - One of the greatest social common denominators in the world.
Maybe that is a better answer.
Is it really so different than going to a concert & watching millionaires jump around on a stage? Or going to the movies and watching other millionaires pretend to be people that they aren't?
No, it isn't.
We watch sports for the same reason we watch movies, go to theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, monster truck shows or whatever floats your boat.
Because we enjoy it.
Yep. You either love it or you don't, as with most things in life. Really not that hard to comprehend.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 09:47 PM
Since I'm not a sports fan, here's my outsider opinion.
1. Violence
2. Money
3. group mentality/camaraderie
I know a lot of people who are involved in the gambling aspect of it. It's kind of like the dark side.
Although, even the "good" side isn't that great. Brain traumas and back and leg injuries. (especially football)
I think I'd rather let my kid do drugs in the woods than play football. At least their brain will still be intact when they get older.
Money should be first, but these are the reasons.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 11:04 PM
We don't watch movies for the same reason we read books, to learn and increase our perspectives?
No, not always. Sometimes we watch/read for pure entertainment or for a break from our everyday lives and stresses. I know that curling up with a good book is one of my favorite ways to relax & lose myself for an hour or two. Same can be said for a film or TV show.
