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Do you enjoy playing Sports? Normally people watch sports because they get to see people play their sport, but better than they will ever be able to play it, and that is, in some way, quite inspiring
The entire concept of watching anything is dumb by this logic >

I don't think so.  Some things you can enter into a lot better during spectating than others.  Watching a chess match for example.  You can literally calculate every single thing that the players at the board can (leaving aside difference in skill). >

Chess is a sport though.... >

Board games aren't sports >

what constitutes a "sport" to you? >

An athletic activity with objective scoring. There's no physicality in chess. Therefore it's not a sport >

A chess game ends in a draw or a win for one of the players which is just like most sports if not all of them. Chess is physically demanding, with games often lasting for more than 8 hours. It also requires a certain amount of skill that can be improved and used competetively. It has an extensive set of rules that have to be followed at all times. >

How is chess physically demanding? Players sit still the entire time except to lift a piece which only weighs a few ounces. It's a mental game, not a sport >

You try doing anything for 9 hours then tell me how it is not physically demanding. >

I sit at my desk at work for nine hours a day. It's not physically demanding >


You cannot observe facial expressions

Why is that a problem?

or get a real feel for all the little nuances of the competition

If you can see the players and the ball, you can see the nuances >

If you can't cup the balls , what's the point?? >

I forget most people on this app are odd balls >

Very polite way of putting it. >

My initial reply had other words but I didn’t wanna be mean >

Then the entire concept of watching TV and movies is dumb, too. If you're not acting, what's the point? Ditto music. Everyone should sing. 
Let's not forget the armchair warriors who play war games like COD instead of actually joining the military and going to war. 
We're all spectators. >

tv shows and movies communicate messages and themes through their plots and characters, they can serve to highlight a lot of issues with society for example.
When are you going to see that in sports? Is ronaldo christiano just gonna stop mid dribble to stare straight at the camera and monologue about wealth inequality in todays society? 
I still agree with your point though >

Sports are entertainment is the thing, just like shows, movies, music, etc. so not all shows and movies have a message, some of them are just "Turn your brain off and sit back." >

"Sports are meant to be played, not watched."
Dumbest thing I've read all day.
"You cannot observe facial expressions"
Are they wearing masks in the NBA?
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username checks out.  Devoid of reality. >

Note that he said in a comment that he think chess is interesting to watch lol dude is delusional >

Chess can be interesting to watch, especially if you get to a reasonablly high level and have grand masters as commentators because the way some of the top players think is legitimately surreal, but the reason it's interesting to watch is exactly the same as the reason sports are fun to watch, and thus, op is dumb  as hell >

This goes beyond Unpopular opinion to just dumb. >

Have you watched a movie?
What's the difference? >

(good) Movies have a plot.  They're just like reading a story, but with an extra dimension. >

why are you reading a story instead of living it? >

Are you asking why he is not living Lord of the Rings? Lol >

If he was, the homie definitely would have just rode an eagle to the mountain. >

Not a sport's fan but even I think this is a dumb post 😂 >

Reading anything or browsing anything on Reddit is pointless >

r/IHateSportsball >

This is great stuff.  Didn't know it existed. >

How much dumb you want to sound?
Him: yes >

You just want attention.  Go on....ask for it >

You can absolutely observe the nuances of the sport and competition. Wtf ate talking about?
Are facial expressions an indicator of competition? 
This is such a weird opinion. >

That’s why I spend all my time watching Kardashians. Much more productive. >

Yes, I'll just become an F1 driver this season instead of watching it. It's not like I'd have to be 20 years younger to even start, have rich parents and climb through many lower racing classes. That's not at all how it works. /s
I love karting, but it's not comparable, not even close. >

I love playing sports but never liked watching them. >

DaE lE sPoRtS aRe BaD
Guys it's my turn to complain about overwhelmingly popular entertainment options tomorrow ok
Jesus these posts are whiny as fuck. Just don't watch it, just close your eyes. I'm gonna start reporting these, there have to be like 3 a day of these edgelords crying that there are SpOrTsBaLl on the TV. Babies. >

This is dumb and flat out wrong. >

posts like these make me want to bash my head in >

I don't like watching sports but due to the amount of people who do there must be something about it that's entertaining that I don't get.