Is anyone else just not into sports?

[slugg]

I don't know too many people like me. Simply put, I don't really like any sports. It's not like I hate them, but I don't follow a single sport and I never go out of my way to watch any of them. I don't see the thrill...

Anyone else?

 

[brainhulk]

may ask if you are homosexual?

 

[Wyndru]

I'm not in to organized sports, and strangely, most people I've worked with in IT aren't either. The rest of the employees in the company don't even bother stopping by with sports pools, they know we don't follow sports.

 

[BrokenVisage]

I'm not in to organized sports, and strangely, most people I've worked with in IT aren't either. The rest of the employees in the company don't even bother stopping by with sports pools, they know we don't follow sports.

What do you mean 'strangely enough'? IT is still much more of a geek than jock field last I checked, even though that line has been skewed as of late. Though I work in IT with a bunch of hardcore sports nuts (me included) there's still a large contingent of people in the department who don't follow and seem like they could not care less.

 

[MJinZ]

I don't know too many people like me. Simply put, I don't really like any sports. It's not like I hate them, but I don't follow a single sport and I never go out of my way to watch any of them. I don't see the thrill...

Anyone else?

It depends also if sports is a big thing in your town. You're in FL so you have a few nice teams, but you may not be into it.

Here in Boston, I follow all of my home teams because they are just that awesome.

 

[Beev]

I don't care at all about sports. I see them as wasted money that could have gone to technology/science research. Not to mention EVERY. SINGLE. ATHLETE. is overpaid by a ton.

Cancer research? Fuck that, let's build a new stadium. The current one is three years old! THE HORROR!

 

[MJinZ]

I don't care at all about sports. I see them as wasted money that could have gone to technology/science research. Not to mention EVERY. SINGLE. ATHLETE. is overpaid by a ton.

Cancer research? Fuck that, let's build a new stadium. The current one is three years old! THE HORROR!

Sports foster camaraderie that a few cancer saves can't replace you know.

 

[surfsatwerk]

I don't care at all about sports. I see them as wasted money that could have gone to technology/science research. Not to mention EVERY. SINGLE. ATHLETE. is overpaid by a ton.

Cancer research? Fuck that, let's build a new stadium. The current one is three years old! THE HORROR!

Fun must be stopped!

 

[brainhulk]

I don't care at all about sports. I see them as wasted money that could have gone to technology/science research. Not to mention EVERY. SINGLE. ATHLETE. is overpaid by a ton.

Cancer research? Fuck that, let's build a new stadium. The current one is three years old! THE HORROR!

ok when you put it that way...jeez. But it's like there is something hardwired into our brains that makes me want to completely obliterate competition. cheering for your team in sports feels like you are dominating with them

 

[meltdown75]

Yeah because no athletes donate to cancer charities or go see a sick kid to fulfill his final wish

OP, you're unique. No one else isn't into sports. You're special.

 

[Anubis]

i only watch when the teams i like are on TV, and even then all i do is watch i know close to nothing when it comes to stats and players and all that.

if the pats arent on TV i watch no football on sunday. i only watch baseball when the red sox are on TV, living in NY means i only really watch when they play NY or are on ESPN/FOX game of the week. couldn't care less about basketball or hockey

 

[Greenman]

Couldn't care less about sports.

 

[darkswordsman17]

OP, don't feel bad. Sports, when you think about it, are pretty damn silly. I actually enjoy many sports, but they are kinda absurd. Then there's the fact that people are ruining their lives over them (football concussions, boxing, etc), even moreso. Plus some people take it way too seriously (I'm meaning fans that treat it as their religion and will be completely irrational if not outright hostile about it).

 

[lxskllr]

Sports bore the shit out of me. Golf and soccer will get my attention if it's on TV(which I don't have), but I think that's more to do with seeing things move around the screen rather than actual interest.

 

[mb]

I don't really care for sports at all but I do occasionally enjoy watching a good college or NFL game. But after it's over just about all I can tell you is who won.
Some of the guys at work live for sports. They can talk about them all day and tell you every detail of every game they've seen. They know the stats and history of teams/players/coaches. Their mood seems to hinge on how good their team is doing. It's ridiculous.

 

[Beev]

cheering for your team in sports feels like you are dominating with them

That is... weird to me. I've never thought of it that way, and I don't see how that would work. To each their own, though.

 

[mmntech]

Ive never really followed sports and was never really good at them either. There's quite a few people in my family like that. If its on, I will watch Redbull Air Racing. Even then, I couldn't tell you anything about the pilots.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I don't really care for sports at all but I do occasionally enjoy watching a good college or NFL game. But after it's over just about all I can tell you is who won.
Some of the guys at work live for sports. They can talk about them all day and tell you every detail of every game they've seen. They know the stats and history of teams/players/coaches. Their mood seems to hinge on how good their team is doing. It's ridiculous.

I don't mind people like that as long as they aren't delusional/irrational like some people can get.

In fact, I like that people get passionate about sports, but its sad how easily that can go too far (rioting, WTF?). Of course, a lot of that is from mixing with alcohol.

 

[lxskllr]

In fact, I like that people get passionate about sports, but its sad how easily that can go too far (rioting, WTF?). Of course, a lot of that is from mixing with alcohol.

That's because they're inherently bad people, and are just looking for a reason to act like animals. If it wasn't sports related, it would be something else.

 

[MJinZ]

That is... weird to me. I've never thought of it that way, and I don't see how that would work. To each their own, though.

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[PottedMeat]

college sports - dunno what the hell is going on with rankings so i've never really cared.
nfl/mlb - i'll usually watch near the end of the season. seeing certain teams lose puts a smile on my face :awe:

playing them i have no problem with, just something to do.

 

[zebano]

I went through a phase of my life where I simply didn't follow sports because I was too busy with work/hobbies, but I've always played sports, I relish the competition.

 

[ViviTheMage]

they are kind of boring to watch/follow, but playing them is fun

 

[mb]

I don't mind people like that as long as they aren't delusional/irrational like some people can get.

In fact, I like that people get passionate about sports, but its sad how easily that can go too far (rioting, WTF?). Of course, a lot of that is from mixing with alcohol.

I'm not saying I dislike them for it but I just can't see being that passionate about it that you memorize so many details about it.

The only annoying thing is that I know 2 people here who will always be home "sick" after the Redskins play. If they win they drink too much celebrating, and when they lose they drink too much because they are upset.

 

[Blackjack200]

I like sports, but I like playing them much more than watching them...

Softball, ice hockey, soccer, skiing, sailing, ultimate, whatever. The only sports I really don't like playing are basketball and football.

Ice hockey is about the only sport that I really enjoy watching on tv. The moves those guys have is just amazing to me and I love watching it. Honestly, I can't imagine someone watching some Pavel Bure or Alex Ovechkin highlights and not being just a little bit interested. Unfortunately the sport is more well known for the fighting, and a sizeable percentage of the fans are in it just for that. So... yeah.