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IMHO baseball is more American than football. (Not looking for a debate here anyone, just stating my opinion.)
I think that if the World Series was just one game like the Super Bowl, it would have the same public/media response the Super Bowl does. No one wants to sit there and feign interest in at least 4 baseball games (except for the fans of the teams playing). It's much easier to feign interest and have a big party on one day than 4-7. Me, not a fan of football. However, I LOVE baseball and was happy to see my Mets make the World Series this past season.
I can totally see an argument for that. Personally, I got into baseball before football, but was much better at football, so I gravitated towards that.
I love going to baseball games far more than football games, and I enjoy the World Series as well, even when my team isn't playing. Which they usually aren't (Astros ).
I stopped by HEB after church, and it was cool to see everyone buzzing about, getting everything for their Super Bowl parties (or non-Super Bowl activities). People had their Broncos or Panthers gear on and I overheard multiple people talking to cashiers about their Super Bowl festivities.
It's in Houston next year, and regardless of who is playing (I know the Texans won't be in it ), I plan on going.
I can totally see an argument for that. Personally, I got into baseball before football, but was much better at football, so I gravitated towards that.
I love going to baseball games far more than football games, and I enjoy the World Series as well, even when my team isn't playing. Which they usually aren't (Astros ).
I stopped by HEB after church, and it was cool to see everyone buzzing about, getting everything for their Super Bowl parties (or non-Super Bowl activities). People had their Broncos or Panthers gear on and I overheard multiple people talking to cashiers about their Super Bowl festivities.
It's in Houston next year, and regardless of who is playing (I know the Texans won't be in it ), I plan on going.
Yeah, I was pretty interested in the Super Bowl when it was in NJ a few years ago so I understand that. It was probably the most I've ever been into it.
As near as I can figure, the vast majority of people fall into one of these three categories:
1) those who will watch the Super Bowl (includes all degrees of actual interest in the game, from die hard fans of the teams involved to those who will watch only because it's something to do)
2) those who do not care about the Super Bowl and may even be only loosely aware today is Super Bowl Sunday
3) those who care so little about the Super Bowl they take to forums such as this to proclaim their disinterest in the game to all who will listen
I don't know a single person who acts the way you're describing. Do you? Or are you guessing?
Um...yes...this seems to be a bit of an odd question...obviously I have seen such people or else I wouldn't have said it... you may have to get out more and expose yourself to a variety of people.
Um...yes...this seems to be a bit of an odd question...obviously I have seen such people or else I wouldn't have said it... you may have to get out more and expose yourself to a variety of people.
Um...yes...this seems to be a bit of an odd question...obviously I have seen such people or else I wouldn't have said it... you may have to get out more and expose yourself to a variety of people.
I doubt you're telling the truth. Nice try, though.
I don't typically like watching sports, and football is near the bottom of my list of sports that I would tolerate watching.
With that said, there is something special about the Superbowl being a common bond of entertainment which is in short supply nowadays. Years ago, when television first came out, there were so few channels and shows, that people typically gather to watch the same thing and it would be a common bond and discussion point that most people who relate to with each other.
Now, with so many different forms of entertainment, sports and television in general has become something that has become so niche that 100 people who enjoy some form of entertainment partake in 100 different things, at different times with their DVRs, tablets, and based on their demographic niche, so there's no common thread with even television, which isn't exactly credited with allowing people to spend quality time with each other in the first place.
For that reason, I at least like to have the Superbowl in the background, if for no other reason, to feel some sense of connection and common bond with others and an iconic representation of pop culture that still bonds people together and out of their niches for a few hours. This is odd for me, because I typically go against the sheep/follow the herd mentality, but lately I've made an exception to at least passively watch this (which is still admittedly kind of tedious).
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