No, I didn't see "The Game" last night... (1625 hits)
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Submitted by Grimm (View user info) at 2005-11-01 10:36:45 EST
I am becoming increasingly pissed-off with these testosterone soaked idiots who spend their precious evening time watching a bunch a multi-bazillion-aires throwing or hitting a fucking ball for three hours. If that isn't bad enough, they have to come in to work the next day and waste even more precious time talking about "The Game". They need to discuss who won and lost, who made an error, which coach made a wrong move, etc. Who gives a shit?!?
Baseball is the most boring invention of all time. Somebody throws a ball. Someone hits it, or they don't. Someone catches it, or they don't. Someone runs around a diamond, or they don't. They score, or they don't. Then someone smacks their ass, someone else sells peanuts, and some 80 year old geriatric spends a little while talking about glory days gone by. Cut to a few beer commercials, and the game is over. Whoop-de-fucking-doo!!
Football? All you demented frigging homosexuals out there who use tackling as a socially acceptable alternative to televised ass-ramming need to get a goddamned grip. This sport takes a bunch of obese, steroid soaked, undereducated psychopaths and gives them a ball made out of the skin of a dead animal. They then proceed to try and move this ball in ten-yard increments while the other team tries their very best to kill the person holding the ball. Then some cheerleaders (which are only there as a heterosexual subterfuge) bounce and sing a little bit, cut to a few beer commercials, and the game is over.
NASCAR?? FUCKING NASCAR IS A SPORT? A bunch of small men with even smaller dicks get into brightly painted cars with oversized engines and proceed to drive miles and miles in a complete circle? And even more insane is the fact that people show up and stare at this shit! They love it so much they put stickers on their cars and pick favorite drivers. These people should stick to watching the clothes go around and around in a washing machine - it's more educational at least. Sure, it's cool when the cars crash, but who wants to spend hours staring at these cars, telepathically sending hopes of death, destruction, and fire out into the world?
Why do we as a society felt he need to still put on these "games" like a bunch of ancient Romans? As a child, I'm sure these help build team skills and help you make friends, but there reaches a point where you have to grow the fuck up, and stop crying when some rich guy doesn't throw at least 20 strikes in a night. IT DOESN'T MATTER!! These sports continue solely as a way of keeping the idiots of the earth fully occupied and slightly drugged on shitty watered down Budweiser beer.
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Submitted by erosion_rules (user info) at 2006-03-09 12:11:52 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
I was entertained, this much is true...but I've read it before, and again for reference to make sure I wasn't just being a picky asshole, and this is a re-wording of a section in Brain Droppings, George Carlin's book.
If I hadn't seen that first, this would have been a +1 instead of a -1.
Submitted by sinna (user info) at 2005-11-03 13:33:06 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Guess what, not everyone likes the things you do either.
Submitted by Nator (user info) at 2005-11-03 13:32:55 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I actually liked that movie.. it pwned
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-11-03 13:01:14 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
...and the kid that always got picked last in gym class lashes out.
Submitted by IntangibleHands (user info) at 2005-11-03 06:33:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Hail Satan.
Submitted by polymorph505 (user info) at 2005-11-03 01:38:14 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I saw "The Game" last night, Michael Douglas is the shiznoit
Submitted by herbman (user info) at 2005-11-02 22:31:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
There's nothing wrong with hockey. And when it's 9:00 pm and -40 degrees (celcius for the retards, and I mean retards in the litteral sense) and with winds of 100+ km/h and you've got a case of beer in the fridge, and the Senators are kicking ass again, you might not want to do anything but sit, drink, and watch the game. That's pretty much every other night here on my Island between December and March. But yes, football sucks, and baseball sucks to watch. But sports are fun to play.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-11-02 16:53:48 EST (#)
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Submitted by Viciousriffs (user info) at 2005-11-02 15:21:41 (#)
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I must say, it says something for the "sports fans" when they gather here, 'round the campfire of spite, and start throwing out all of the anticipated 5th grade accusations. The majority of the people who have commented in agreement with the poster have made some effort to explain their views, while many of the obsessives (adjective for fanatic, fuck off) have resorted to namecalling and accusations of homosexuality. Fuck this 22K poster, but fuck everyone else for allowing something so trivial to embitter you against people you don't even fucking know. You don't know them, you don't know their walk of life or what they are like (kind of like what Buckeyes said, only not defending sports so much), so mind your own.
Listen to Hadley, he's been knocking 'em dead on this one. Everyone else is just taking offense or approaching this from too defensive an angle. (He said defensive, that must be a sports joke, har har!...)
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Not that I felt attacked by what you said, considering my reviews, but you sound like you think you're an authority on behavior or something.
Submitted by Viciousriffs (user info) at 2005-11-02 15:21:41 EST (#)
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I must say, it says something for the "sports fans" when they gather here, 'round the campfire of spite, and start throwing out all of the anticipated 5th grade accusations. The majority of the people who have commented in agreement with the poster have made some effort to explain their views, while many of the obsessives (adjective for fanatic, fuck off) have resorted to namecalling and accusations of homosexuality. Fuck this 22K poster, but fuck everyone else for allowing something so trivial to embitter you against people you don't even fucking know. You don't know them, you don't know their walk of life or what they are like (kind of like what Buckeyes said, only not defending sports so much), so mind your own.
Listen to Hadley, he's been knocking 'em dead on this one. Everyone else is just taking offense or approaching this from too defensive an angle. (He said defensive, that must be a sports joke, har har!...)
Submitted by ooQueso (user info) at 2005-11-02 13:40:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
This is one of those rare rants I whole heartedly agree with. Don't call me a fairy for not liking sports if you can't get away from the TV when a bunch of big men in spandex come on.
Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2005-11-02 12:41:50 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by jollydodger (user info) at 2005-11-02 09:07:07 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I disagree. Lawn bowls rock.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-11-02 08:20:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Here's why I love "The Game" http://members.aol.com/wolfsavard/sydor.jpg
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-11-02 08:17:24 EST (#)
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Of course by "sports" I meant "hockey" since every other sport is retarded.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-11-02 08:16:23 EST (#)
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Wow, people took this personally. I like sports. Regardless of that, this post was hilarious.
Submitted by Calios (user info) at 2005-11-02 05:04:15 EST (#)
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Submitted by starshine (user info) at 2005-11-01 22:09:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Bravo.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-11-01 22:08:55 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Fuck Americans sports, they all have too much padding.
2 years ago this woulda made B@W
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-11-01 21:53:03 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Please, grace us with your wisdom again.
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 21:45:25 EST (#)
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I'm sorry, I don't recall mentioning Nazis.
Submitted by Quint (user info) at 2005-11-01 19:56:41 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Let me guess. What you did see last night was Sex in the City. On the TV at the foot of the bed. While your boyfriend was fucking you in the ass.
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 18:07:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 15:47:42 (#)
Ranking: 0
1. That "quote" was me paraphrasing what you were saying.
2. You think people who have different opinions than you are wrong, that means you're a close-minded individual which I find pathetic.
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1. That didnt even come close to paraphrasing anything I said in my reviews. Unless you are talking about my direct jab at you (the complacent comment) which was made more in sarcasm and in direct rebuttal to your "Chicken Little" comment.
2. I am still trying to figure out where you got this. As a matter of fact, I went out of my way in one of the reviews and stated in CAPITAL LETTERS that it was MY OPINION. I respect everyone's right to an opinion. You should respect my right to have an opinion of your opinions.
I am not here to convince anyone of anything let alone impose my views on them. I find it fun to debate such topics until someone brings up nazi's to try to make their point or until names are called.
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-11-01 18:03:19 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I'm guessing you were a fucking loser in highschool cause you sure as shit are now.
Submitted by userpete86 (user info) at 2005-11-01 17:49:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Tough choice... I'm going to have to go positive with this... more because I hate race car driving as a sport...
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-11-01 17:11:15 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
I guess you'd rather talk the weekend's needlepointing, eh you mincing ghey menz???
Submitted by Girlwithaclue (user info) at 2005-11-01 17:01:48 EST (#)
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Go Chargers WoOt WooT!!
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-11-01 16:15:39 EST (#)
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Here I am commenting that this rant is weak, then I see it's a 22k user. You people are making me look like a non-n00b.
Submitted by Acarnis (user info) at 2005-11-01 16:09:07 EST (#)
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I don't agree with the sentiment at all...
but this post was hilarious.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2005-11-01 16:03:28 EST (#)
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I'm into politics and sports so your little argument is crap.
Shall we bottom line this?
You don't like sports - lovely, no one gives a rat's ass really we don't. I've known people who were not into sports, they were the ones hanging out in the break room with nothing to add to the conversation. I'm guessing that is your issue. You can't hang with the big kids so you're all angry and pissy at sports.
See the thing is, in the interest of work harmony we don't talk about certain issues, specifically sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, politics, and religion.
Actually we do talk about rock 'n roll but none of the rest of that stuff.
enter sports
This is how it works, I have a really good friend here who is on the complete opposite side of the political spectrum from me. Clearly I can't pop by his cube and ask him what he thinks of the Scooter Libby issue, the upcoming tax recommendations, or how badly W is fucking up the entire country.
I can pop by there and say, "ooh boy Scott did you see that HIT on the run back Sunday, oh heall yea. Too bad Culpecker got broken, but Minnesota was a walking train wreck anyway say are you going to Chapel Hill Saturday for homecoming? etc etc etc"
See what I'm getting at is that through sports, Scott and I can remain friends despite his political shortcomings.
in short - stop being a little bitch
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 15:47:42 EST (#)
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First off, you are quoting yourself and then calling me pathetic based off your own quote (classic really). You were the first to start the whole name calling business with the Chicken Little comment.
Come back when you actually have some valid arguements instead of insults and I might play this little game with you some more. Meanwhile, I will be crying cause some d00d on the internet called me pathetic.
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1. That "quote" was me paraphrasing what you were saying.
2. You think people who have different opinions than you are wrong, that means you're a close-minded individual which I find pathetic.
Valid arguments? What part of "I'm not interested in politics in general, but I'm active in many other things that are important to me AND I vote, therefore I am not complacent as you claim" is not a "valid" argument? It's my opinion, it doesn't matter what you think, kid.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-11-01 15:34:31 EST (#)
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"Why do we as a society felt he need to still put on these 'games' like a bunch of ancient Romans?"
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Because human nature is the same way now as it was then. Jesus Christ, this was a piss-poor post.
Even for a rant.
Submitted by cuberat (user info) at 2005-11-01 15:14:27 EST (#)
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The writer of this post is a bitter little bitch.
Just because you are a man hating bitch or a mama's boy who got beat up as a kid and still gets their ass kicked even as an adult, doesn't mean you can just hate on what some of us do for entertainment.
That said, I totally agree with the comment that people should pay more attention to their government than pro sports.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-11-01 14:43:44 EST (#)
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Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:20:56 (#)
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Do you not agree that this country would be better off if more people were in tune to what their politicians were up to?
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From the mouths of children, I swear....
It does not matter how much we know about politics because there are two parties and they are the same on everything but a few hot issues. Take away abortion, prayer in schools, and what constitutes a handout (corporate subsidies vs. welfare) and you have the same political ideals. Government for government's sake. The "little guy" will never win an election of any importance because he has to be in tune with how to play the game to get there.
And don't start on this "third party" bullshit because the machine won't let it happen. The money goes to one of two big parties because everyone wants to align themselves with the winner so they can say they're part of the "solution." American politics can't handle more than two parties; society has become too "us vs. them."
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 14:15:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 14:06:03 (#)
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"You're complacent because you're not into politics the way I am."
You're pathetic, resignator.
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First off, you are quoting yourself and then calling me pathetic based off your own quote (classic really). You were the first to start the whole name calling business with the Chicken Little comment.
Come back when you actually have some valid arguements instead of insults and I might play this little game with you some more. Meanwhile, I will be crying cause some d00d on the internet called me pathetic.
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 14:06:03 EST (#)
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"You're complacent because you're not into politics the way I am."
You're pathetic, resignator.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:53:04 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Hah.
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:40:57 EST (#)
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Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:33:48 (#)
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Oh, I'm complacent because I don't care about the every day occurances in Washington. I'm comnplacent because I don't give a flying fuck who ends up in the Supreme Court?
You don't know what I do in my spare time, new guy. Perhaps I help coach a youth league football team. Maybe I help out the local community by organizing food drives and charitable functions. It's possible I work at a soup kitchen on the weekends. You don't have a clue. But because I don't give a shit about politics I'm complacent.
Wait, I see. I'm complacent because I don't share the same interests you have. Riiiiight.
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Yep, I do think you are complacent. Dont let it get to you though. I mean these are just words from Chicken Little right?
Submitted by mbstateside (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:40:56 EST (#)
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OMG people have hobbies?
What's that? They like to share thier hobbies with other like minded people?
They have <DUN DUN DUR> CONVERSATIONS about them?
This is terrible! Call the president at once! This sort of behaviour must be stopped. It'll be the kids doing it next you mark my words!
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:33:48 EST (#)
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Oh, I'm complacent because I don't care about the every day occurances in Washington. I'm comnplacent because I don't give a flying fuck who ends up in the Supreme Court?
You don't know what I do in my spare time, new guy. Perhaps I help coach a youth league football team. Maybe I help out the local community by organizing food drives and charitable functions. It's possible I work at a soup kitchen on the weekends. You don't have a clue. But because I don't give a shit about politics I'm complacent.
Wait, I see. I'm complacent because I don't share the same interests you have. Riiiiight.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:31:27 EST (#)
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I didn't watch the game either. I did catch the highlights, though. So when our boss/client/minion/peer, who did watch the game, asks "How 'bout them [team nickname]'s! Was that a [play type] or what?", I'll say "Great [description of play type]! They may make the [post-season elimination] yet if [star player] can keep that going" while you'll smile and nod and utterly fail to mention any of the above rant.
It doesn't hurt to be aware of things of interest to others even if you don't make it the focus of your own interest.
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:20:56 EST (#)
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Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:07:31 (#)
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Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:48:43 (#)
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I have said it before and I will say it again. If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere. These same jackasses could name every starting player in the central division but couldnt tell you who the speaker of the house is. It makes me fucking sick. Which has a greater impact on their daily lives?
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First of all, I resent that you think that sports fans can't also be interested in politics or art or anything else. I watch most of the game last night, until I fell asleep. I got up this morning, checked the scores, read the news sites, and then got ready for work. When I walked in to work this morning, conversation started with sports then moved on to the Supreme Court nomination. You are allowed to steer conversations, you know...
This was a weak rant, though, hence the "I've seen better" rating.
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Where exactly in my previous statement did I say that sports fans do not/ could not follow politics? I said, "If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere."
Do you not agree that this country would be better off if more people were in tune to what their politicians were up to?
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:14:30 EST (#)
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Jesus Christ, Chicken Little, could you possibly be any more melodramatic? You're no better than the people this tool is bitching about. People like different things and just because someone doesn't share your opinion doesn't make them wrong and you right. I read the paper and see what's going on in Washington, but by and large I don't give a rat's ass what's happening unless it's an election that I have a say in. If that's the case, then I research what people are saying and I vote for what I think is best. What the fuck more do you expect? Should I be out collecting House and Senate trading cards? Should I be moe heads-up about my Congress fantasy voting team? Should I spend hours on my couch watching C-Span?
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Yes, I can be more melodramatic. I never claimed to be right or wrong on this subject matter. This conclusion you made on your own. I was simply voicing my opinion.
So you dont give a rat's ass unless there is an election? IN MY OPINION, this is retarded simply becasue there are many channels to let your voice be heard by those representing you. If you never voice those concerns then they never existed.
Should you spend hours watching C-SPAN? No, what good will that do you? BUT you should check into what your politicians are doing more than just once an election season.
Sorry to interupt your complacentcy.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-11-01 13:07:31 EST (#)
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Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:48:43 (#)
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I have said it before and I will say it again. If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere. These same jackasses could name every starting player in the central division but couldnt tell you who the speaker of the house is. It makes me fucking sick. Which has a greater impact on their daily lives?
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First of all, I resent that you think that sports fans can't also be interested in politics or art or anything else. I watch most of the game last night, until I fell asleep. I got up this morning, checked the scores, read the news sites, and then got ready for work. When I walked in to work this morning, conversation started with sports then moved on to the Supreme Court nomination. You are allowed to steer conversations, you know...
This was a weak rant, though, hence the "I've seen better" rating.
Submitted by mikethescottish (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:59:11 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
Some people love the thrill of sports, the excitement or the atmosphere. Some folk don't- and fair play to them. My flatmate detests football and I follow it eagerly- neither of us bitch about it. It accomplishes the square root of sod all.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:57:39 EST (#)
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I agree with you, but everyone's entitled to their own habits/beliefs...
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:54:15 EST (#)
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Why is there an enormous gap in my last review? It's like the fucking Grand Canyon left its location and camped on my review. What the hell?
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Submitted by Thanatos (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:46:15 EST (#)
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Take a deep breath. Now another one. Feel that tickle in your throat? That's the cyanide working.
Submitted by fudgepacker (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:44:30 EST (#)
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just read this article and shut up: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keown/051101
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:42:12 EST (#)
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Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:00:56 (#)
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So since people "feel" their government doesnt represent them they should bury their sorry asses in some activity that doesnt help change anything and only serves to create a larger divide? All this so they can look back and smile about a grand slam made back in 84 while they are sitting in a Gitmo style concentration camp.
Ok, I see your point completely.
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Jesus Christ, Chicken Little, could you possibly be any more melodramatic? You're no better than the people this tool is bitching about. People like different things and just because someone doesn't share your opinion doesn't make them wrong and you right. I read the paper and see what's going on in Washington, but by and large I don't give a rat's ass what's happening unless it's an election that I have a say in. If that's the case, then I research what people are saying and I vote for what I think is best. What the fuck more do you expect? Should I be out collecting House and Senate trading cards? Should I be moe heads-up about my Congress fantasy voting team? Should I spend hours on my couch watching C-Span?
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:35:21 EST (#)
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I love football. Did anyone see JACKED UP last night cause the #1 hit was the Panthers.
woo go Panthers wooot
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:34:40 EST (#)
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And if I do, and the person says "Oh, I'm not really into music/art/weed", then I respond with something along the lines "Oh, that's cool."
Try that with your average sports nut, and they look at you like you've got two heads when you tell them you're not into sports--or they call you a fairy and tell you to go play with your Barbie dolls.
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You're making broad generalizations because I'm annoyed with this guy. Sports fans are just like people who like needlepoint, music, movies, or whatever else people talk about at the water cooler in their office.
I know some people in my office don't like sports so I don't ask them about it, and I don't think anyone's weird for not liking football, baseball, or any other sport I enjoy watching and discussing. Hell, I don't like basketball anymore and I couldn't really care less about hockey than I already do, so I understand the whole issue of not liking something.
However, when someone goes so far as to write a lame ass rant about how people talk about sports, it annoys the shit out of me. Once again, it all comes down to people worrying about what other people do. Who the fuck cares? If someone likes to go home and look at pictures of dogs fucking other dogs, more power to them. If they come in and talk to their dog fucking afficianado friends about it, it doesn't affect me in the least. It might freak me out a bit that I'm surrounded by these people, but honestly, their conversations have no affect on my day, so why would I write a bitchy-ass rant about it? Fuck that.
Submitted by Astropath (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:24:22 EST (#)
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I agree...to some extent. Rugby is clearly a superior sport. Most sports on TV though, really are lame. I especially love the brilliant, and insightful commentary on the parts of the players..."...yeah, i really think we gave it a 100% out there..." "...we really came together as a team..."
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:14:51 EST (#)
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So you're a fag. Fine.
I know better than to talk sports with you.
Or to talk with you, period.
Submitted by cat_head (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:06:41 EST (#)
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I kind of agree with the sentiments here, despite the fact that I quite like some sport. It can be exciting, entertaining and all that. But the level of seriousness (and banality) with which these sportsmen, managers etc jaw about it all the time does bother me.
And why is there so much of it in the newspapers and on the news? Sport is for watching or playing, not talking shit about all day long. It sometimes seems a little inappropriate to cut from very serious news stories to "and Chelsea paid £xmillion pounds for Mbekewleaui Mbokago".
Submitted by MyTeeOne (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:04:13 EST (#)
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I like football and I'm getting into baseball. Want to know what Nascar stands for? Nascar: Non-Athletic Sport Commonly Associated with Rednecks. If you want to watch traffic let's go for a drive. So while I enjoy a few things here and there, I am getting disgusted by some of the players attitude. It should be about the love of the game and not the money. For the players I think sports is all about the money now and the quality of the game has suffered for it.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:01:09 EST (#)
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Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:19:57 (#)
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OK, so in the big picture sports don't matter. But.....
Sport is human competition at its most basic level. The fastest, strongest and quick thinking become the winners, the slightly slower, weaker become the losers. Competition is the essence of life as we know it.
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That's why UFC is the only sport worth watching.
Anyway, back to the post.
You, sir, are correct but the post is still a little tedious and unemotive.
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 12:00:56 EST (#)
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Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:00:01 (#)
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Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:48:43 (#)
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I have said it before and I will say it again. If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere. These same jackasses could name every starting player in the central division but couldnt tell you who the speaker of the house is. It makes me fucking sick. Which has a greater impact on their daily lives?
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Listen jerkass, politics is real world shit that we have to deal with on a daily basis. Plus many people feel they're not even slightly represented by the government, so why should we think about that?? Sports gives people a place to escape from the daily bullshit they have to deal with.
When I'm feeling down about something, I can think about the 2002 OSU team or the 2004 Red Sox coming back from 3 down against Satan's favorite team and I immediately start to feel better.
I can still watch the Purdue game where Krenzel threw the 40 yard TD pass to Jenkins on 4th and 1 with just over a minute left to win the game and I can still get goosebumps the same way I did the first time I saw it.
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So since people "feel" their government doesnt represent them they should bury their sorry asses in some activity that doesnt help change anything and only serves to create a larger divide? All this so they can look back and smile about a grand slam made back in 84 while they are sitting in a Gitmo style concentration camp.
Ok, I see your point completely.
Submitted by freebie (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:49:02 EST (#)
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This rant's a little over the top, but I agree with it. Pro sports are morphine for the masses who need to fill the empty void that is their life.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:34:36 EST (#)
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I also quickly tire of people striking up conversations about things that interest them.
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:31:11 EST (#)
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Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:00:01 (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:48:43 (#)
Ranking: 2
I have said it before and I will say it again. If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere. These same jackasses could name every starting player in the central division but couldnt tell you who the speaker of the house is. It makes me fucking sick. Which has a greater impact on their daily lives?
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Listen jerkass, politics is real world shit that we have to deal with on a daily basis. Plus many people feel they're not even slightly represented by the government, so why should we think about that?? Sports gives people a place to escape from the daily bullshit they have to deal with.
When I'm feeling down about something, I can think about the 2002 OSU team or the 2004 Red Sox coming back from 3 down against Satan's favorite team and I immediately start to feel better.
I can still watch the Purdue game where Krenzel threw the 40 yard TD pass to Jenkins on 4th and 1 with just over a minute left to win the game and I can still get goosebumps the same way I did the first time I saw it.
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But do you assume everyone gets the same enjoyment from sports that you do, for the same reasons that you do? I've got no problem with sports per se, but here's the rub: I don't roll into work and assume every person I come across is into/wants to hear about the band I saw the night before, or the art show I went to, or the fat sack of bud I got, so I don't try to talk about those things with everyone. And if I do, and the person says "Oh, I'm not really into music/art/weed", then I respond with something along the lines "Oh, that's cool."
Try that with your average sports nut, and they look at you like you've got two heads when you tell them you're not into sports--or they call you a fairy and tell you to go play with your Barbie dolls.
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:19:57 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
OK, so in the big picture sports don't matter. But.....
Sport is human competition at its most basic level. The fastest, strongest and quick thinking become the winners, the slightly slower, weaker become the losers. Competition is the essence of life as we know it.
Submitted by congo (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:06:46 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
-1 for hating baseball
-1 for hating football
+1 for hating Nascar
Your worldview agrees with mine for a total of -1 points.
Submitted by Bobbywangstar (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:05:02 EST (#)
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I was actually just thinking about this the other day...Weird...
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 11:00:01 EST (#)
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Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:48:43 (#)
Ranking: 2
I have said it before and I will say it again. If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere. These same jackasses could name every starting player in the central division but couldnt tell you who the speaker of the house is. It makes me fucking sick. Which has a greater impact on their daily lives?
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Listen jerkass, politics is real world shit that we have to deal with on a daily basis. Plus many people feel they're not even slightly represented by the government, so why should we think about that?? Sports gives people a place to escape from the daily bullshit they have to deal with.
When I'm feeling down about something, I can think about the 2002 OSU team or the 2004 Red Sox coming back from 3 down against Satan's favorite team and I immediately start to feel better.
I can still watch the Purdue game where Krenzel threw the 40 yard TD pass to Jenkins on 4th and 1 with just over a minute left to win the game and I can still get goosebumps the same way I did the first time I saw it.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:57:55 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
If people didn't talk about "the game" or "what the twist on last night's episode of Desperate Housewives was" at work they'd be forced to drum up conversation with lines like "So, I tried to have sex with Maureen while she was asleep last night. She caught me...again." and "Man, have you ever picked your nose so deep that your eyes go fuzzy a little?"
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:57:31 EST (#)
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YAY GO STEELERS WOOOOOOO
Submitted by Pentameter (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:49:52 EST (#)
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I'm a woman who enjoys watching sports.
It seems to me that you're a little homophobic and can't take watching men in tight pants bend over.
That being said...
GO STEELERS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Submitted by resignator (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:48:43 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I have said it before and I will say it again. If only people in this country followed politics half as much as baseball then we might actually get somewhere. These same jackasses could name every starting player in the central division but couldnt tell you who the speaker of the house is. It makes me fucking sick. Which has a greater impact on their daily lives?
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:46:29 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Oh go play with your fucking Barbie dolls, you little fairy bitch.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:46:09 EST (#)
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Actually, I agree to an extent. Sports are a wonderful thing. They promote physical fitness, teamwork, and friendly competition. It's when you get into the realm of spectator sports -- when people stake their egos on the result of some ridiculous game and you pay grown men millions of dollars to throw around a little ball-- that things begin to get weird.
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:45:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by Mike00295 (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:42:49 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I disagree with your fairy like views.
You obviously like the mens.
Submitted by fudgepacker (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:40:36 EST (#)
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you don't like sports. ok....watch the food network instead.
don't be sour because you aren't part of the water cooler conversations at the office.
people like sports because they are competetive and exciting. just because you are a fag who got picked last in gym doesn't mean that sports are boring. and these "multi-bazillionaries" we love so much get paid their bazillions bcause they are the best at their respective crafts. granted, some get overpaid, but it's fun to watch nonetheless.
Submitted by AwesomeJohnson (user info) at 2005-11-01 10:38:51 EST (#)
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conformist.