Guys who don't care about sports?

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-25 04:13am

I'm joining the masses who couldn't care less about sports. Infact, my caring level is so low that if I cared any less I'd go right through 'caring' and into 'detesting'.

Axis Kast · Post by **Axis Kast** » 2005-01-25 04:59am

I dislike sports.

I played my fair share of sports in high school, but never went on to do anything more than was strictly required.

I go to the gym on a regular basis, but that's not athletic activity of the spectator kind.

Sometimes, I will watch baseball in the dorms at school - but that's only because it's relaxing. I have no emotional attachment to what's going on on screen. It's just a nice excuse to unwind around other people.

Medic · Post by **Medic** » 2005-01-25 05:01am

Man, this thread sucks. I love football and hockey even more so (so, yeah, life sucks.

Fucking NHL)

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-25 05:03am

PFC Brungardt wrote:Man, this thread sucks.

We love you too.

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2005-01-25 05:07am

I might watch the OSU v Michigan game (football), but that's about it unless I seriously have nothing better available to do, like maybe I'm eating in a place with a television. I'm as likely to watch that as I am to watch someone play a videogame. Less, really.

Foursquare is the closest thing to a sport that I've actually enjoyed playing in recent memory, and the U Pitt unofficial foursquare club stopped sending me e-mails so I don't know if they're meeting anymore. I don't like having to practice all the time just to be able to compete with rank amatures, so organized sports don't appeal to me.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2005-01-25 05:57am

Here is something interesting because i think I see a parallel here. Do those here who destest sport, athletics and athleticism suffer from an inablity to effectvely participate? Would that then make them akin to those who detest academics, intelectuals and intelecualism because they suffer from an ability to effectively participate in intelectual pursuits?

hmmmmm, makes you think.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-25 06:11am

Actually, I've got exellent reflexes and I'm pretty fit. The only thing that might physically impede me being 'sporty' is my Diabetes, but that's really no barrier if you put your mind to it. I just don't like sports.

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2005-01-25 06:16am

Pcm979 wrote:Actually, I've got exellent reflexes and I'm pretty fit. The only thing that might physically impede me being 'sporty' is my Diabetes, but that's really no barrier if you put your mind to it. I just don't like sports.

You implied earlier that you don't do any sports. So I wonder, what makes you think you have excellent reflexes? Or are fit?

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-25 06:21am

Because there were situations where I had no choice to attend whether I wanted to or not. Also, playing sports and being fit doesn't have to correlate.

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2005-01-25 06:25am

Pcm979 wrote:Because there were situations where I had no choice to attend whether I wanted to or not. Also, playing sports and being fit doesn't have to correlate.

What do you do that makes you fit, then.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-25 06:29am

Run, lift weights, watch my diet and so on.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2005-01-25 06:43am

BS, i'm almost afraid to ask about the new avatar.

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2005-01-25 06:45am

Pcm979 wrote:Run, lift weights, watch my diet and so on.

Isn't running and weights "sport"?

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2005-01-25 06:47am

Col. Crackpot wrote:Here is something interesting because i think I see a parallel here. Do those here who destest sport, athletics and athleticism suffer from an inablity to effectvely participate? Would that then make them akin to those who detest academics, intelectuals and intelecualism because they suffer from an ability to effectively participate in intelectual pursuits? hmmmmm, makes you think.

Perhaps. Though as I said before, I enjoy participating or watching it if I'm there in person. I'd just much rather watch a show or movie on TV though.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2005-01-25 06:49am

BoredShirtless wrote:
Pcm979 wrote:Run, lift weights, watch my diet and so on.
Isn't running and weights "sport"?

The International Olympic Comittee says they are.

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2005-01-25 06:49am

Col. Crackpot wrote:BS, i'm almost afraid to ask about the new avatar.

Check his sig; he wants me bad.

EDIT: So, I want him bad too!

Gunhead · Post by **Gunhead** » 2005-01-25 06:52am

I watch very little sports, and do not understand people who obsess over them. When I do watch, it's usually hockey, or other fast moving game. Football (that's soccer to u americaners) is not fast enough. I do play on occasion, but as of late my fitness has gone downhill. Need to do something about that.

-Gunhead

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-01-25 07:40am

Robert Walper wrote:
I think Coyote meant just the generalized "male" sports, like hockey, football, basketball, etc.

Going by the generalized sports? I don't watch them, play a tiny bit of football when required, and sometimes have fun hitting golf balls or playing abit of tennis.

Watching sports, only international level, otherwise its boring.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2005-01-25 07:47am

I'm with Keevan about the whole sword fighting, except...well my family has some silly invested thought into how and what discplines should be learned(My uncle is the all wise, all powerful teacher of martial arts and a complete loon to boot....ah old Korean culture...gotta love it).

I occasionally enjoy watching Football and only have a few teams I even glance at...either Green Bay occasionally, The Eagles(because my girlfriend is in Philly and like ths team)...and maybe, MAYBE once in a blue mnoon I'll watch a Redskins game...vs the Cowboys.

Other then that, I only play very little because friends are more watchers then players, and sparring with swords is out of the question for another few months on threats of my girlfriend mauling me to death because of last summer.

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2005-01-25 07:49am

While I'm a Swede, and doesn't really know much American football, I'm not interested in watching any sports whatsoever.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-25 08:54am

Col. Crackpot wrote:
BoredShirtless wrote:
Pcm979 wrote:Run, lift weights, watch my diet and so on.
Isn't running and weights "sport"?
The International Olympic Comittee says they are.

Strange. Since when was I an Olympic competitor? I run to keep fit and the only person I compete against is myself. I don't watch anybody running, I'm bored out of my skull by competitive sports. THAT IS WHAT THIS THREAD'S ABOUT.

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-01-25 08:58am

No interest in sports unless it's the last game of World Cup soccer.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2005-01-25 10:45am

I rather enjoy Greco-Roman Wrestling, Men's Gymnastics, and Men's Diving...

Honestly, I've tried to develop an interest in American Football in the past out of peer pressure. Tried, and failed. Bo-RING!

Baseball is absolutely somnorific.

Actually being at a stadium for a sporting event makes watching them considerably more entertaining, though.

And, no, I was never afraid of the ball, I've always been fit enough to run around the block without having a heart attack, and am coordinated enough to play sports. I just never took enough interest to learn the rules to most of them.
That's why I was so good at soccer in school, EVERYONE had to start from the beginning; when we played football it was assumed that everyone already knew how to play.

GrandMasterTerwynn · Post by **GrandMasterTerwynn** » 2005-01-25 11:07am

In the days after getting satellite television, when I was growing up, I'd discovered the 1337n355 of the Discovery Channel. (This was way back in the day when they had programming like Wild Discovery and Wings, not this crap like Monster Chopper Redneck Garage that they have nowadays.) Unfortunately, my dear old dad preferred to watch sports, like boxing, or football, or any other sorts of sports. And since his sports time came at the expense of my Discovery Channel time, I grew up absolutely loathing sports.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2005-01-25 11:15am

Frank Hipper wrote:I rather enjoy Greco-Roman Wrestling, Men's Gymnastics, and Men's Diving...

I bet you catch the begining of the men's swiming events too?

Frank Hipper wrote:Honestly, I've tried to develop an interest in American Football in the past out of peer pressure. Tried, and failed. Bo-RING!

Baseball is absolutely somnorific.

Actually being at a stadium for a sporting event makes watching them considerably more entertaining, though.

I like American Football, more college than Pro but I've been finding that my interest has been fading over the years as I've been less able to watch on a regular basis.

Baseball is really boring and you are right that being in the stadium can help but even then I can only take baseball about every 10-15 years or so.

My father watches the ocassional football game but it's been something he has picked up more later in life. He really was too busy when he was younger to spend much time watching sports. At one time he started purposely watching more sports so he could follow a bit more what the guys at work were talking about. Considering he owns a shitload of guns, hikes, hunts and does a lot of wood working he should be "manly" enough without any interest in sports.

I still generally follow sports a bit more than he does but mostly I just keep a vague idea on how my "favorite" and the local teams are doing. Personally I think sports are much better in hightlights. Something I noticed a long time ago when I used to watch "This Week in Baseball" on weekends when I was a kid. Now I love stuff like Sportscenter during football season but they rest of the year I can leave it.

Thinking about Coyote's original comments I'd add that second to sports the next thing supposedly proving a person's manliness is the appreciation of beer. I absolutely hate beer and I don't much like alcohol in general. Which may explain why I can't watch baseball.

Anyway, Coyote I was wondering if being in the Army ups your "manliness" quotient with civilians any even though you don't like sports? It probably doesn't help much with your fellow soldiers but I was wondering if it counted more than liking sports when it came to civies.