I have a confession. I don’t like to watch sports on TV. However, I do love the feeling of football season. I love the competition between teams such as the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. It’s fun to see everyone wearing their team’s jerseys. Some people wear a lot of NFL apparel and own a lot of memorabilia. I also enjoy the camaraderie, the gathering of friends to watch the games together, whether they root for the same team or not. I enjoy the competition, “My team is better than yours”.
I also enjoy the parties. I’ve attended Super bowl parties where I didn’t even watch. I love hearing all the guys shouting and rooting when their team makes a touch down. Yes, I’m only there for the food and the company, but if you are discreet enough, no one has to know.
I’ve also never understood the thrill of watching NASCAR on TV. It might be exciting in person, but really? Sitting and watching cars going around and around the track just doesn’t turn me on. Is it the crashes that make it exciting or fun to watch? I’m sure no one wants “their” driver to get hurt but are the crashes what makes it popular?
The one sport I do enjoy live, but still not on TV, is professional baseball. I will take a baseball stadium, sitting in the sunshine, with a cold beer and hot dog any day.
