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I don't mind people not liking sports the same way I'm happy if someone enjoys Post Malone music or Woody Allen movies even though they're terrible to me. I do get annoyed with people who make not liking sports a huge part of their personality though. Those who hear a conversation between others who are interested in a game and just have roll their eyes and make a comment involving the word, "sports ball".
How is it any different that grown men with obligations standing around at work, not working, regurgitating stats they heard on Sports Center that morning and arguing over which guy they like on the team, as if they have any stake whatsoever in either team?
Some people like things, some people don't. It's just petty and frankly childish to have that "my team can beat your team" mentality because let's face it, it's just a grown up version of "my daddy can beat up your daddy."
I've pointed out to people before that being super into sports statistics is a socially acceptable form of an autism style hyper fixation, and it angers everyone.
You're not wrong.
Gym fixation too, have a pet theory on that
OMG you are totally right!!!
The replies about the stats goes so well with my thought on this.
If I was to talk about some other topic as much as people talk about sports ball stuff, I'd get crap for it.
If I don't want to talk about sports ball crap, I get crap for it.
It's a weird double standard sometimes. Maybe because sports are so prevalent and common?
It's because in this country, toxic masculinity dictates that the only acceptable way to relate to another guy is by talking about sports. Imagine having such a fragile ego that the only way you know how to talk to another man is to take turns reciting what you heard on ESPN. Otherwise you might get called gay, which to them is some kind of insult to their masculinity.
Meanwhile, they're getting an attitude with each other about a game where the guys pat each other on the ass after a good play.
But it's such a masculine pat, not even a pat, a hit, a slap! A hard, masculine manly slap.
There's a Key and Peele skip coming to mind...
Found it. Slap-Ass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-uIwpo0dCU)
Edit, and yes, I agree to an extent. I don't think previous generations of men were taught healthy ideas about emotions, feeling, etc. Anger is generally accepted, sadness, hurt, etc are not. They are just translated to anger to be accepted. I think the general problem is starting to be acknowledged. Maybe not fixed, but there's a start maybe.
How would you constructively mentor someone who you think was rased that way? Assuming you had the kind of relationship that allowed it?
I've had these kind of talks with people before. You ever made progress with giving someone more options?
I'll discuss the latest Rick and Morty with my friends. At least sports are "real". Who won was actually played by real people that affects their lives (the players are rich but they gain fame and a cash bonus for winning).
Meanwhile Rick Sanchez finding the alternate Rick who killed his wife was scripted to be entertaining.