Is Watching Sports A Waste Of Time?

[@DiamondHandsEy]

My dad is addicted to football. That's all he cares about. I would give anything for him to be involved in something else.

[@danielaguirre3435]

Im so done with football

[@shahee6579]

@@danielaguirre3435 spoken like a true arsenal fan

[@Tom-hl8nx]

@@danielaguirre3435 y

[@dougxvale]

Sorry like football/soccer or football (NFL)?

[@abdiasbatista8770]

Don’t watch sport, play it. Stay healthy and save your money 💰

[@roybatty6368]

Agree!

[@jacksonavino1524]

That is sooo true

[@Zohirul-Jewel]

I really think sports and professional athlets are over appreciated on our society. I'm a 30yr old guy who's played a lot of sports, video games and watched a lot of T.V. and you know what? playing sports has been just as useless as watch T.V and playing videogames aside from getting some exercise. Careful how invested you are in sports guys, watching and playing.

[@DoctorHver]

I personally think media is largly to blame for that, as there is whole media industry thats just works on reporting on anything related to sports and sporting scores and outcome. This industry for some reason has been allowed to tag along with serious journalisim and news reporting, and pretend that reporting on sports related matters is somehow as important as reporting on serious social matters. But as someone that has also watched his far share of TV and movies along side of playing video games, I would like to point out that there is no media outlet out there reporting on the endings of TV shows, movies and video games and preteinding that they are as important the news.

[@shahee6579]

@@DoctorHver spot on

[@calebproductions5970]

Watching grown men throw a ball around. and the people getting all upset if their team doesn't win.imagine if football were checkers....you would look at someone if they were crazy if they got all bent out of shape..football is the same thing.

[@cabalogia]

especially football where 12 minutes of live ball action gets dragged out into a 3.5 hour broadcast

[@r.a.6459]

_“If our people know more about the STATS of their favourite athletes than they do about our country, then we know our country is heading into an inevitable collapse.”_

[@shahee6579]

- Donald trump 2016

[@dral22]

They're only there so you can watch them play while they make millions. No thank you. It was fun watching when I was kid, as soon as I got in my 30's I couldn't care less for sports. It's just a waste of time.

[@shahee6579]

Exactly thank God I realised at 21

[@dougxvale]

I live in Canada, idgaf about hockey (unless there's a Canadian team in the Stanley Cup Finals, I'd watch it) or other sports and my dad is an avid Golden State Warriors (NBA) fan. Like why?

[@andypaulocelli109]

I'm trying to wean myself off sports...too upsetting...Been hooked since I was a kid.

[@ericp4573]

Sports is mind control for poor people

[@noponarchsage]

I don’t get what’s the fun of watching people play sports when you are capable of playing it yourself with a bunch of friends

[@xtv_]

I absolutely agree with you 100 percent. I get made fun of for not watching any sports and movies, and I used to feel embarrassed. But that’s because on my free time, I like to read about things I don’t know about so I can grow as a person. I don’t know much about finance, so I plan on spending my free time reading about it. On KZbin, I prefer to watch documentaries about the world and watch the lives of doctors, successful companies, etc. I’m glad I resonate with your thinking!

[@jonathan6480]

Rich Dad Poor Dad is a great finance book to read.

[@themetalhead1463]

I get the same thing from people because I don’t care about sports. I’m too busy trying to learn new things.

[@SportsFan-vq9kk]

@@themetalhead1463 You can learn anything

[@safedriverspei8543]

I certainly agree with you on this. I’ve often wondered why we support sports, to the point that well known players can be paid millions, while most people couldn’t name a top scientist or medical researcher.. (The people that truly make our world and lives better.) While I know sports are an important part of our lives, I think it has gone a bit to far.

[@SportsFan838]

​@@safedriverspei8543 People can enjoy anything dude.

[@klaus254]

I'm from Africa and I can confirm with you that people in my country know European sports especially soccer more than the people living in Europe

[@ericparrish1515]

Money for evil game Hyde

[@mrdoormat6809]

People that pro-competitive sport are always point out to movies, video games, and such and ask why only competitive sports only got the flaks. But reality is, Movies and Games at least relay values and lessons to our life, especially games (videos and tabletops) actually make most of the people that indulge in it engage with the medium, actually giving them real values and skill. Competitive sports only gave those benefit to the few that priveleged enought to get involved (heck, and they even not always the best, only the most sponsored), while the rest are just rambling behind the scene.

[@vacaspen5038]

So true. Ritualize conflict it is used to distract you and give you a vicarious sense of community. They may learn it both how to compete with others and work well with others but you are just in a daze. These Sports have more symbolic meaning. For some people watching or playing sports Is No Escape. Still it's a very expensive way to daydream. It can be said that many people have the urge to be part of something bigger than themselves. That urge can be satisfied obviously in the wrong way.

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Vac Aspen great insight.

[@attonapz6081]

the glorification of these athletes lowers ones self-esteem and breeds hoping wishing and gambling. all sports should be obsolete. it does nothing for the progression of the human species. we can have competitions without making it a sport. oh and the money, time, energy and resources involved when these teams travel, spectators' trash, all that oil and gas. just pathetic.

[@Sir_Charles007]

Great opinion man, I completely agree.

[@lucaswaters3864]

Congrats, you wrote the worst comment I’ve seen on KZbin

[@attonapz6081]

@@lucaswaters3864 thanks for the award, sports fanatic.

[@shahee6579]

@@lucaswaters3864 why ?

[@songsforvegetables]

Everything that you've Said can be aplied to relashionships. Sports have a cultural and psychological function thats extremely important. You guys act like sports where invented in the 19th century when in fact they've been part and been present in the human evolution and growth

[@sergii_real_estate]

Man, people watch sports to unwind from regular life struggles, it helps them to escape. If you watch sports and think: "oh I would have not made it there" comparing your life to success of pro athletes - you have a problem with your brain. Use sports as a tool to relax, let it out, distract yourself. Even series movies recommended to watch for hardcore entrepreneurs so they can let their brain relax from all the business routine. Obsession with sports is a different story.

[@severelychanged3679]

You are absolutely correct. What do we get out of a championship win? Bragging rights? What i get to walk around like a billy bad ass for a week or two as i scored the touched down. Honestly i have been a moron for over 38years. NFL has never sent me one check. I wont say i wont watch games again how ever it will be the nightlight’s i wont spend 3 hours watching a game like a zombie 🧟‍♀️ anymore.

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Thank you so much for sharing your perspective and experiences! 🙌🏻

[@kjchicago1]

@@JeffLernerofficial And the people in Kansas City went nuts when their NFL Football team the Chiefs just beat the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday Night in Super Bowl 57 in Glendale, Arizona at State Farm Stadium-You’re Right-What do we get out of winning a championship? The team wins the championship and we cheer for them winning that championship

[@JeffLernerofficial]

You bring up many valid points!

[@marklamphear7531]

As I get older hopefully wiser. I realized that watching sports is a waste of time and money. If I had one wish I wish I was me 30 years ago. I would have much more money in my pocket and friends who had my best interest instead of fake friends

[@moisesa1096]

Totally agree, waste of time. All of times it’s an excuse to get hammered with some form of available entertainment.

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Thanks for sharing your perspective, Moises!

[@dailydedication2663]

I’ve always thought following sports is an epic waste of time. So sad. It’s such an idol. The total hours spent watching other people chase a ball with style and skill --for what? So sad

[@JeffLernerofficial]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jayglenn82]

Don’t people watch movies though? And actually I look at athletes workout routines

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Thanks for sharing, Jay! To each their own!

[@GoLongAmerica]

I agree with some of what you say here...sports are just one form of entertainment, and athletes are entertainers. Watching sports should be no different than watching TV or films. The problem is, people get too emotionally invested in the outcome of sporting events, and losses can lead to severe depression, rioting, death threats sent to referees / game officials, etc. With all of that being said, you seem to contradict your message when you criticize people for following superwealthy elite athletes, but then say you'd rather watch a group of superwealthy elite business executives. You say you'd rather watch a meeting of Apple executives or watch Richard Branson work for a day. Just like you will never have the basketball skills of LeBron James, you are also never going to be an Apple exec, nor will you ever have the wealth of Richard Branson... someone who, by the way, was literally born into massive wealth and privilege. Spending the day watching Richard Branson is no more likely to increase your wealth than watching LeBron James play basketball is going to improve your basketball skills. I would also like to add to that you can learn business principles from LeBron, who was raised by a single mother and born into extreme poverty.

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Thanks for your comment and for sharing your perspective! I absolutely agree that we can learn business principles from various people like LeBron, but I don't believe I'm contradicting myself by stating that I'd rather watch a meeting of business executives than a sports game. That would simply be my preference as I could learn more from them than a football game. Not everyone has to agree and that's the beauty of perspective!

[@kmab1980]

I started following Al-Nassr club after Cristiano joined it a season and a half ago, but it failed miserably and only achieved one title. Sports in Saudi Arabia are all corruption, bribery, deception, racism and fanaticism. I have now stopped following football, which I was never a good follower of. One day, I would only watch some beautiful goals on KZbin, and indeed, my team lost or won. What is the effect of that on me? Nothing. Football is a waste of time and a false affiliation.

[@dorothysenpai3089]

this is my wives account but I totally agree. I am from Houston and grew up there in the 90s and you are so right about everything

[@bradgrauer9148]

I could care less about the sports and more about betting on the sport

[@jacksonavino1524]

Sports is dumb it’s not fun to watch you be watching your tv while your wife clean the house and you just sit there and scream about your dumb team

[@ericparrish1515]

Tribute to con, contribute. What's the difference, it's free. Pays double to make sense.

[@popvultureinc5007]

I think where you missed an opportunity is by not saying that you shouldn't be OBSESSED with anything. You can like sports, but just don't over invest your time. Realize it's a hobby and that all hobbies are wastes of time, which is a waste of money. If your cash flow has set you up in a way where wasting money is a calculated effort to keep you motivated and your goals are still in sight, then you're golden. If it is in any way detracting from your main goal, it has to go.

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Thank you for sharing your perspective!

[@kjchicago1]

@@JeffLernerofficial And Like You Just Said There’s More To Life Than Sports and Hobbies-There’s What’s Going On in The Real World That’s Important and Affects Everyone and Everybody

[@byronstoddard9709]

Preach

[@presentmoment5147]

Hakeem Olajuwon was from Houston

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Present Moment yes he was! I went to many of his games as a kid. He was the best the best center of his time IMO.

[@iriesoul3192]

Luke I am father

[@ericparrish1515]

Bandito u being used for packing of some sort

[@reedtheinfinite]

I never got it. people so happy "we won" , like no , YALL didnt win, they won. litetally adds nothing from your life but lost time in front of a screen. being all emotional about a game to flipping peoples cars and rioting... OVER SPORTS?! i There is nothing to get about it. its dumb

[@JeffLernerofficial]

Thank you for sharing your perspective and experience!

[@nonanimeprofilepic]

it's just fun and a nice way to meet other people

[@roybatty6368]

Sports and Movies are a huge waste of time. Stop doing it

[@SportsFan838]

No I won't. Stop telling people how to live their life