Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Soccer Suckers

So what do you do when you have no interest in Soccer and the apparent rest of the planet is caught up in the World Cup frenzy?
I can't even go to my local bar and enjoy a quiet pint without being assailed by soccer madness. Throngs of fans, all shouting and yelling with joy, frustration or sadness and when not vocalizing, all with mouths agape. I truly believe that if there was a World catastrophe during one of these events, the news would be delayed until the game was over.
Then there is the endless analysis of plays and strategies, always conducted by people wearing huge headphones which look right out of the 1970's. Honestly. who gives a shit if someone screws up, isn't that what competitive sport is all about? I don't need to see or hear some "experts" opinions on how they think the play should have been.
Don't forget when someone scores a goal, there are the replays from every different angle and "oh by the way", who's that idiot who keeps using a yellow marker on the screen.
I just don't get it, I guess that makes me an oddity, but at least my life isn't ruled by schedules from the other side of the World.
The above comments also express my opinions on the following:
Hockey
American/Canadian football
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Nascar
and any other sport currently played on the planet.