Why Not Caring About Sports Makes You the Ideal Game Watcher

While I appreciate the enthusiasm of  many of my friends who are die-hard supporters of various athletic teams, I, myself, am not, nor have I have ever been, big into sports. That being said, after watching all seven games of the 2016 World Series, I’m actually eager to get sucked into the next exciting sporting event at the behest of my pals who actually know stuff about the teams. To be clear, although I got really (like, really, really) into the historic game which ended in the Cubs breaking their 108-year curse,  I’m still not a full sports convert. I would, however, like to encourage non-sports people, like myself, to feel free to really get into a game once in a while. Hoot and holler for whomever your designated sports friend tells you to, while ultimately retaining your indifference to the whole enterprise, because from my experience, that’s the perfect, happy medium.

If you’re like me and you find yourself watching a sports game, it’s probably because a close friend (maybe a significant other) has strong-armed you into it. Instead of counting the minutes to the end of the game, embrace your inner capacity to rally and cheer along — you might find yourself enjoying the game!

Many sports-enthusiasts have the incredible ability to pull up countless stats and figures about their team from memory. It can be an awe-inspiring experience to witness this level of total recall, and what’s more, often times you get instant answers to your every, know-nothing question (without having to store all of that information in your own brain!) It’s not unlike hanging out with a living, breathing wikipedia page that you can talk to and who’s company you enjoy. Surely, whomever you’re accompanying has some interesting facts about the team or the players on screen that can inspire some excitement in you. Before you know it, you’ll be jumping out of your chair, frantically yelling “C’mon! Go, Go, Go!! Yes!!” with the rest of them.

Undeniably, one of the top reasons to take yourself out to the ballgame is to occasionally indulge in your favorite snack foods. Hotdogs, popcorn, an endless variety of chips and finger foods, and of course, beer. Usually it’s terrible beer you haven’t tasted since college, but terrible beer goes surprisingly well with sports watching. So, go on, live a little!

For true sports fans, a loss can be a huge blow, emotionally. I’ve watched friends spend several days moping over their team’s tragic loss in a championship game. That’s why when you’re a casual but engaged sports viewer, one of the very best things that’s in it for you is that if, and when, the team you’ve temporarily adopted loses, you get to walk away with fond memories of the snacks you shared with your buddies but without a broken heart.