White Shogun
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Serious question:
Can anyone give me a good reason to continue to follow professional sports?
I gave up on the NBA a long time ago, even before I was racially 'aware,' because of the refs. Now, there is no way I'd spend ten minutes watching an NBA game.
I have seriously lost interest in the NFL, and it isn't just because of discrimination against whites. It's what I perceive as total ineptitude on the majority of the players on the field. They can't catch or tackle, they misread plays, they showboat even when they're down by two touchdowns, and the gushing of the announcers over every play no matter how poor is almost too much. I followed today's games online, and didn't even turn on the tv.
And finally, my beloved sport of MMA gives every indication of going down the tubes. It appears that matches are being made based on PPV dollars, racial demographics, and celebrity status before they are made based on a fighter's ability. Not to mention that shady decision making and inept refereeing has now entered the support.
In that same vein, I'm not even sure I should bother voting. Asking me to choose between Obama or McCain is like asking me to choose between being stabbed to death or hung by the neck until dead. If I vote third party, well that's just like letting someone else choose stabbing or hanging for me, to stretch the analogy further.
My question is not sarcastic or tongue in cheek. I genuinely hope to hear from those of you who can give me a reasoned, well thought out answer.
Thanks. Edited by: White Shogun
Can anyone give me a good reason to continue to follow professional sports?
I gave up on the NBA a long time ago, even before I was racially 'aware,' because of the refs. Now, there is no way I'd spend ten minutes watching an NBA game.
I have seriously lost interest in the NFL, and it isn't just because of discrimination against whites. It's what I perceive as total ineptitude on the majority of the players on the field. They can't catch or tackle, they misread plays, they showboat even when they're down by two touchdowns, and the gushing of the announcers over every play no matter how poor is almost too much. I followed today's games online, and didn't even turn on the tv.
And finally, my beloved sport of MMA gives every indication of going down the tubes. It appears that matches are being made based on PPV dollars, racial demographics, and celebrity status before they are made based on a fighter's ability. Not to mention that shady decision making and inept refereeing has now entered the support.
In that same vein, I'm not even sure I should bother voting. Asking me to choose between Obama or McCain is like asking me to choose between being stabbed to death or hung by the neck until dead. If I vote third party, well that's just like letting someone else choose stabbing or hanging for me, to stretch the analogy further.
My question is not sarcastic or tongue in cheek. I genuinely hope to hear from those of you who can give me a reasoned, well thought out answer.
Thanks. Edited by: White Shogun