Do people that follow sports have a loose nut in their head?

[pauls931]

Just something that came up on another board I frequent. People have a theory that someone who follows sports has something missing in their life or are slightly off their rocker. I'd say it's true with me, but also with millions of other people.

edit: simplified...

[Muser]

...?

[Chieflion]

I would say I have a loose nut in my brain if I did not know which question you wanted me to answer.

[pauls931]

I would say I have a loose nut in my brain if I did not know which question you wanted me to answer.

Sorry noticed, I snuck in another question. It's now simplified. :downspin:

[F_U_Buddy]

Just something that came up on another board I frequent. People have a theory that someone who follows sports has something missing in their life or are slightly off their rocker. I'd say it's true with me, but also with millions of other people. Why do you like sports?

I'd say we just like to be entertained versus in a constant state of anger over BS politics...or fear and war mongering...surely no loose screws there...but that can be said whether we follow porn, politics, or sports....

let those CHICKEN HAWKS know I said it....:toast

[Muser]

People like sports because it's entertaining, just like people like movies or music.

[Bambililos]

It's difficult for non-sports followers to understand the excitement we got from watching millionaires in shorts running after a ball.
But we know that feeling cannot be found in music, or movies. It's something else, and I'm glad I get to experience this.

[Culburn369]

FU ain't too far off. Grande stuff, FU.

[wanggi]

FU ain't too far off. Grande stuff, FU.

Watch out, Coward Cubby, cuz yer guardian luva ain't back ya up at this time.

[balli]

I don't feel that people who follow sports are missing something in their life. You could say that about anybody, anywhere, who's in to almost anything.

[IronMexican]

It's about the only conclusion I can come to after still supporting the Raiders.

[JamStone]

Here's what I think, and it's just an opinion, no facts or science or research going into this. Just an opinion.

Yes. Sport and the thrill of competition could probably go back to the thrill of survival, hunting, and the adrenaline of having to fight to survive. Deep in the genetic code, we all probably have a little bit of that innate desire to overpower and dominate someone else, something else in order to survive. But now we don't need to do that to survive in that way. We can buy combo meals at a fast food place in order to eat. We don't have to mark territory because we can live in the same neighborhood.

What used to make life so exciting was when you had to fight to stay alive. It's still that way for most of the rest of the animal kingdom. But civilization and technology changed that for man. Sport is the extreme dumbed-down version today. And that's why we get a little thrill out of sports and the competition.

Yea, something is missing. But, then again, some of the people who don't turn to sports are the ones doing crazy shit like shooting up people.

[duhoh]

It's about the only conclusion I can come to after still supporting the Raiders.

my condolences

[baseline bum]

I like following the NBA because I got hooked young, back when my entire life revolved around playing basketball.

[Culburn369]

Watch out, Coward Cubby, cuz yer guardian luva ain't back ya up at this time.

I can go with a guardian, or, alone. Makes me nary a diff.

Let us proceed...

[BlackBellamy]

Yes. I have Roman blood-lust. Give me the games, so I may forget the many failings of our society.

[LnGrrrR]

Given the absolute disgust/sadness/bewilderment I felt after the Pats lost to the Colts, I'd say there's definitely something wrong with me.

[Culburn369]

Yes. I have Roman blood-lust. Give me the games, so I may forget the many failings of our society.

Yep, can't beat it with a stick. Its totally meaningless. Why then does it hold such prominence?

[BlackBellamy]

Yep, can't beat it with a stick. Its totally meaningless. Why then does it hold such prominence?

In my opinion, sports (as far as watching, not playing) are a place where stupid people can bring to the public forefront their misplaced aggression towards their ideas of black and white (extremist) self manufactured evil, division and chauvinism towards their slice of the country and generally live a fantasy/feel a connection through/to their personal idols, an extension of what they probably do in their daily lives. It gives smart people a chance to create the same ideals mentioned above that they would otherwise not give the same nod to in their everyday routine, become part of the masses and feel perfectly morally fine about being "us vs. them" for a few hour a week. It's everyone's chance to be take a side and know that it's your right to hate every rival you face (and in some cases respect them too). Like enjoying a yearly war without all the muddy ethical dilemma and death of the smote. Just about as expensive, though.

[JoeTait75]

People who follow the Cleveland Browns have a loose nut in their heads. I don't know about the rest of it, though...

[SamoanTD]

It's about the only conclusion I can come to after still supporting the Raiders.
:lmao damn but I am also guilty as charged

[Culburn369]

People who follow the Cleveland Browns have a loose nut in their heads.

Only because it's compromised now thru the move, rebirth & bastardization. Before they went to Baltimore it was a pure, good, and priceless.

[FkLA]

nah people who follow twilight or american idol or whatever retarded shit is the hot thing at the moment have a loose nut in their head.

[JoeTait75]

Only because it's compromised now thru the move, rebirth & bastardization. Before they went to Baltimore it was a pure, good, and priceless.

Yup, you nailed it, Culburn. That's exactly how it is.

[hater]

someone who follows sports has something missing in their life or are slightly off their rocker. I'd say it's true with me,

you can say that again

[Culburn369]

Yup, you nailed it, Culburn. That's exactly how it is.

Old man Brown had warned anybody who would listen about Modell in the early '60s, and in the end he was proven correct. Though one can empathize with Modell and his motivations. Cleveland by then was so one horse, nickel & dime. There just wasn't any real cash money, and Modell could see it. I was never completely shocked as I was when that happened. It was surreal.

[Culburn369]

you can say that again

yer bozonuts, rocker withstanding, hater.

[Chef Boyardee]

nah people who follow twilight or american idol or whatever retarded shit is the hot thing at the moment have a loose nut in their head.


I don't see how that's true. Do fans of Twilight get as upset when their favorite movie doesn't do well in the box office as when you do when you team losses?

There's a very thin line between passion and delusion when it comes to sports, and in certain parts of the country (northeast) the fans cross that line a lot.

[lefty]

I don't see how that's true. Do fans of Twilight get as upset when their favorite movie doesn't do well in the box office as when you do when you team losses?

There's a very thin line between passion and delusion when it comes to sports, and in certain parts of the country (northeast) the fans cross that line a lot.
Winters, man :depressed