But in practice, it holds a unique position of cultural hegemony, perhaps especially in America, in such a way that it is inextricably bound up with gender, patriarchy, race, labor and capitalism. I personally hate sports because people assume things about me based on what they think my gender is, and use it to police my gender.

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

this

I have no problem with people enjoying sports. What i have a problem with is people having a problem with me not enjoying sports.

Growing up i was always asked about sports and expected to care about them, enjoy watching them, and have something to say about them. My not caring was an unwelcome deviation from what people expected then, sometimes that necesitated an excuse for why it was okay and i always hated.

I hope its not like that for people growing up today, and we're all just letting people enjoy things. As a kid the things i enjoyed weren't okay and it wasn't okay that i didn't enjoy sports.

[–] CthulhusIntern@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

The term sportsball has outlived its usefulness.