Why do people like sports

I really can't understand how so many people can find men running around trying to get a ball into a net, so entertaining that these football and basketball players get paid 100,000s to millions of dollars.

watching sport is the most boring thing tbh.

doing sport is ok.

its worse than those ppl who watch walkthrough of a videogame.

It's a fun thing to do. Are you athletic at all ?

@kgb725: I ment watching not playing. I know why people like to play sports because it's fun, but I don't know the appeal of watching them. No I'm not very athletic.

I don't like playing Football, but can't play it (good at penalty shots tho). I don't know why it's entertaining, it just is.

I like playing sports because they make me less lazier and make my mind work harder so that I do the actions needed (e.g. hand eye co-ordination in tennis and swinging the racket).

About the topic of watching sports, I don't like watching Television tbh so I don't really like watching sports.

Love doing both. To me, kicking back and watching a game with a beer on my couch is one my fav relaxing things to do

@wilkiins17:

You answered your own question.

@wilkiins17:

The NFL is the best reality TV, on TV.

This is a deeply philosophical question.

@mr_shazam0920: what do you mean I answered my own opinion

I guess it depends on the person. I personally don’t like watching sports unless i’m out somewhere eating or hanging out with friends. I’d much rather play the sports myself or play video games.

Being from Scotland as a guy growing up football is life here it’s what you do on the streets it’s what we talk about at work and so on it’s brilliant.

Is something you invested in or not. I rather play football (soccer) casually with friends than actually watch it.

It really depends on what you are watching really. Some can be rather boring to watch but others can be so much fun.

I am personally a Basketball and American Football fan.

When it comes to basketball the moves and acrobatics some of these players pull of is just amazing. On top of the obstacles they have to score. If you ever played basketball you would understand how hard it is to not only maintain a dribble, but keep people from stealing it, shaking people off of you to get passed them, and having the body awareness not to accidentally bounce it off your foot. Not to mention the accuracy to make shots 15-30 feet away from the basket. Kyrie Irving, Kobe, and Michael Jordan highlights will pretty much make anyone interested in the sport.

Handles: https://youtu.be/I2L8UV7c0-Q

Shooting: https://youtu.be/2yPL7-nyjTk

Dunks: https://youtu.be/yHn5aiR4aw0

Creativity: https://youtu.be/3bXZnJtEKkY

Acrobatics: https://youtu.be/lnxhV8nNF9M

Jordan (The Greatest): https://youtu.be/LAr6oAKieHk

Competition is exciting as the outcome is unknown. It’s a microcosm for life itself; the classic thrill of victory and agony of defeat.

@Penguin-Dust:

And the refs representing the unfairness of life.

I don't. Except chess if it counts.

I watch stuff like boxing and MMA because I practice stuff like that myself. As for others it's just a fun thing to do with friends, at least in American Football's case. Some sports I don't watch but like to play, basketball for example. So for me it depends on the sport in question.

I have no idea? I hate when people try to make conversation over sports as well.

Because sports are about excellence, who is the strongest, fastest, most skilled. and you can't fake it(for long) you either have the ability and can consistently achieve results or you can't.

another reason is many sports have a sense of nostalgia and legacy, there are always past records to be broken and generational rivalry. so in that way it's similar to every other form of entertainment.

Yes

Not everyone has an opportunity to play sports, and that's why I think there's nothing wrong with watching sports. Some people even place bets, and it can only boost adrenalin.

Running around with your homies playing football for 2 hours on a 5x5 you rented is the most fun you can have

as far as watching goes, i personally find it to be boring 90% of the time, but it can be fun if you go to a bar with your bros and watch a big game or whatever like that.

Also watching the Olympics is super fun.

my opinion = fax

ur opinion = creditless

@wilkiins17: I was just about to rip you a new one for your perceived blatant morbid obesity, then i read the rest of your comment. I understand the sentiment.

Cause it's a Form of Competition and Entertainment and People tend to Love both things.