askchapo

This is a really lazy and dismissive argument so I'm not sure why I'm bothering to write a full response.

I watch sports for the community aspect and because it's enjoyable to watch anything performed on a high enough level.

When I watch a professional game I see the clash of competing styles within that sport, sometimes with radically different approaches to the game. Those styles have decades if not centuries of history that can be traced through different clubs, coaches and individuals.

There's also something fascinating about seeing individuals perform on a level that noone I know ever could and following their journeys across 20-30 year careers.

When it comes to playing sports with my friends for fun, I did, but then I got older and it would take a huge amount of organising to get us on the same field for two hours. We can all watch a match together online though.

I also played esports on a level that could be considered competitive, for money, even if admittedly my own skill level was very mid. Playing 4 day lan events where teams adapt and adjust to each other and a meta develops over each day and then coming out the winner at the end only increased my appreciation and enjoyment of watching people with 100x my ability go through the same process on a much bigger stage with far higher stakes.

I have to ask - do you not enjoy anything that is popular, in a community or with your friends? Should people stop going to concerts because they can go play some instruments with their friends? What about people who love sports but aren't physically able to play? Or the sport is not popular where they live?

I like watching sports and caring about the outcome with my friends.

Why do you watch movies or listen to music instead of doing it yourself