H and I were chatting at lunch at how much we think sports are stupid, and how much we don't like people who can only talk and think about sports.
I also used to sell my SEC college football student tickets on eBay back in the day cuz hey - broke college kid and easy money. I've never dated a sports nut because I found them so unattractive.
I enjoy attending live sporting events but I’m not a huge sports nut. My husband is a huge fanatic and my 12 year old is following in his footsteps. They both have a great memory for it, win all their fantasy leagues, you can’t stump them on trivia, etc. DH can be moody during games and doesn’t like getting distracted (so he doesn’t like going to Super Bowl parties or bars to watch games). He gets over it quick and really emphasizes good sportsmanship to our 12 year old when it impacts his mood (but he’s a moody tween anyway). It’s all sports, especially baseball, football (college and pro), college basketball, golf, even figure skating back in the day and more recently soccer / football after a trip to visit family in the UK. I’m a little burned out on sports this year with games on constantly in our house. DH’s job is in the sports/hospitality industry but he doesn’t even play or watch that sport that often anymore.
A lot of my family went to UW and the group chat has been so annoying today 😆 They beat my alma mater (a big rival) last month so we are routing for Michigan. We took the kids to that game, my 7 year old’s first time seeing my team live. It was really fun but the kids were so sad we lost.
I am not into sports at all except I enjoy watching the Olympics.
H is a big sports fan - football and baseball. Lifelong die-hard Cubs fan. It is mostly a fun diversion for him. He used to be at the point it would affect his mood that day but over the years, isn't much like that anymore.
I love watching sports, and spend a lot of time watching sports, but I’m not a “nut.” My husband is. He follows all the players and knows who injured and who is benched, on several different teams. He has a few friends who he talks to on the phone before, during, and after every single game to discuss every aspect. When his team plays poorly it absolutely affects his mood, and I’ve had to ask him to leave the room when a game is on because he got so angry. He’s much better now, but he used to be pretty bad.
DH and I are both very big sports fans. We LOVE sports and our local teams. When we were younger, esp before kids, we lived and breathed it. Now we just don’t have as much time and while a loss bums me out, I have much bigger fish to fry. I will say when Tampa Bay beat the Eagles in 2003(?) it devastated me and I still twitch when I think about it.
But really it’s time. We’ve been a xc family for 10 years now with meets every Sunday at 1 pm all fall which doesn’t really jive with NFL games 🤣
I love sports. I have favourite teams and follow their stats throughout the season, but a loss doesn't ruin my mood. H is the same way. We enjoy hosting friends for big games, but we dropped a friend because he was such a poor sport. He would be mean and mopey if his team was losing and arrogant if they were winning. That's not the vibe we're going for here.
I don't really follow college sports, it's definitely not a big thing in Canada, but my dad is a Penn State fan so he keeps me apprised of their season.
Post by InBetweenDays on Jan 8, 2024 22:51:46 GMT -5
We're a big sports family. We love watching professional (football, soccer , hockey) and college (football and basketball) sports and have season tickets to our NHL team. We also like watching our kids' high school and youth sports. And H and I have both coached our kids in soccer and lacrosse.
But it doesn't affect our moods. Except when the Seahawks threw the pick at the end of the Super Bowl. Still can't talk about that 😂
H and I were chatting at lunch at how much we think sports are stupid, and how much we don't like people who can only talk and think about sports.
I also used to sell my SEC college football student tickets on eBay back in the day cuz hey - broke college kid and easy money. I've never dated a sports nut because I found them so unattractive.
Per a recent thread here, maybe you should tell them? You’ll feel better, they will have their eyes opened, then thank you, and lastly you can all move on in a happier place!
Ok douche, go ahead and call it mud. My husband DID have halitosis. We addressed it after I talked to you girls on here and guess what? Years later, no problem. Mofongo, you're a cunt. Eat shit. ~anonnamus
Nah. I follow the college team that I rowed for and the one I coached, but even then I don't really get worked up.
ETA: I actually enjoy watching sports, especially my kids' sports. But aside from them, I don't have an emotional attachment.
I do own a company that sells sports equipment and when a customer wins, it certainly makes us feel great. But even then I feel like athletes and coaches are so fickle year to year, that we don't count on a sales bump when a team wins.
Post by gretchenindisguise on Jan 8, 2024 23:14:51 GMT -5
No.
I like going to sports games now and then, and loosely follow how the Cubs are doing, especially if it's a good year for them. But if my moods were based around how the Cubs were doing, I wouldn't have very good moods most of the time.
H follows European soccer and Formula 1. He'll sometimes wake up early to watch a race, but his moods aren't impacted. He gets really annoyed when other men can only talk about American sports because he doesn't share the interest at all.
I very much enjoy watching tennis and cricket, and love big events like the Olympics and football (soccer) World Cups, but am not a “nut” about any if it.
H is a huge baseball fan and it’s the sport we watch most together as a family. His mood can definitely depend on his team’s success (or otherwise), but as he’s gotten older he’s been better about recognising this and not being so reactive.
My mother grew up with an angry dad like that and always told us kids to avoid it in a partner. A college boyfriend's Yankee obsession brought it home to me. After that, I took her advice to heart. lol.
(ironically, my mom is now a devoted 9ers fan, but not quite at "sports nut" level. She texts me regularly with mid-game updates even though she knows I think football is paid brain injuries. Why can't she be all in for a different sport?)
Post by wanderingback on Jan 8, 2024 23:38:42 GMT -5
No, not at all. I never know when the World Series, Super Bowl, etc are happening. My H isn’t from this country and is knowledgeable about American sports even less than me.
Eta: I played college soccer so I do enjoy soccer. When I lived overseas I followed some soccer leagues, but now I just watch the occasional Match and the World Cup. None of it ever affects my mood.
Neither of us watch sports on TV. We’ll happily go to a game of any kind in person, but we’ll probably recognize one or two players and really have no idea how the team has been doing over all.
Post by pinkdutchtulips on Jan 8, 2024 23:50:27 GMT -5
Fun diversion … my bil was at the game tonight. He was looking at flights and hotels during OT of the Rose Bowl bc his stepsister works for Michigan football -> tickets
Maybe a little? I enjoy a good game, root for my teams, may lament an outcome here or there, but it’s not something to affect my mood.
My exH and exFIL were huge sports nuts and at times it was a huge problem. In fact, they each went to one of the schools in tonight’s game and I can only imagine how they’re getting along/interacting and am soooooo glad to not be around for any of it (like this might be the worst possible game scenario ever for that family).
DH follows most sports, but not a fanatic (meaning he doesn't have to watch a game. However, he knows all the stats for professional football, soccer, and basketball and is a HUGE college football and basketball fan But his favorite sport is soccer, but only watches Premier League and then all the World Cup stuff for men and women).
We have taken my son to some games (they went to the Pinstripe Bowl last week and will go to a Big Ten basketball game in March for both men's and women's basketball)
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Jan 9, 2024 7:30:45 GMT -5
There have been times in my life where I've actively tried to force myself to be a bigger sports fan than I actually am, just because where I live local sports is so ingrained in the culture that if you aren't a fan, you are left out of a lot of activities/conversations/fun. I don't mind some sports, but really, I'd rather spend my time doing almost anything else than watching sports unless someone I know is playing.
Dh is somewhat of a fan, but more hockey than football or baseball (which are the 2 I grew up watching most). It annoys me that there are just SO many hockey games, so watching them takes up a lot of his time when he already doesn't have a lot of free time, and he gets cranky if people try to impose on his time when he's watching a game with you know, family obligations like talking to his children, so that makes me irate. But other than that it doesn't really affect his mood. I don't enjoy watching hockey on tv at all though, although in person games are fine.
I also get really annoyed when we are at family gatherings and someone decides they can't function unless a sporting event is playing on the tv. I especially don't like when it's soccer or basketball, because I know the least about those and have trouble even following along and pretending like I care.
I am a fairweather fan of the Eagles and Phillies, because those are the teams my family watched growing up. But I don't especially care when things go bad.
My H actively hates sports. He doesn't know any of the rules and doesn't care to.
No. I love sports and enjoy watching sporting events. But don't have the headspace to maintain either the numerous statistics necessary to track why things matter or to care deeply about a game in which neither I nor anyone I love is playing.
Post by donutsmakemegonuts on Jan 9, 2024 8:08:01 GMT -5
I am definitely a sports fan, baseball over football or anything else. My local team was unexpectedly good last year, so I was fully invested more than usual. There were times when I got so excited watching that it took me a long time to settle down and be able to sleep. I knew there were some games I had to turn off early so that I could go to bed. Other than that, I wouldn't say it affects my mood. I'm not upset to the point I'm taking it out on others or letting it take over my day.
DH watches his alma mater's men's basketball games and they have not been too good in recent years. He used to torture himself by continuing to watch a game when it was clear that the outcome would not be good. I pointed out to him that watching sports should be enjoyable and not torturous and that he could, you know, turn off the game if it was upsetting him. I think that opened his eyes a little and he realized that he didn't need to feel miserable just for the sake of watching his team. He's gotten much better now.
Post by thebreakfastclub on Jan 9, 2024 8:10:57 GMT -5
My husband is a big fan of our hometown sports teams, but we don't live there anymore so he watches/follows as best he can. I know what's going on but am not a huge follower. I do have fond memories of watching big games at parties, parades after the championship etc, which were fun times.
I felt like posts in that other thread that people who didn't go to X university shouldn't be fans were a bit much. The city where we live now is a big college town so we follow along with that team. Who cares if someone didn't go there.
I'm not a huge fan of going to games, but I'd rather watch a sporting event vs musical theater.