Vaderisnothayden said:

Jeez, it seems you can't dislike something on these boards without getting lectured at. Why do people keep thinking that just because you dislike something they like it means they have to defensively defend their liking it?

Lecture? Defensively defend? What the hell are you talking about?

TV's Frink said:

And the millions of people who watch care. As Warb said, sports are a diversion. A way to enjoy life. Just like music, books, movies. Just like Star Wars. I don't have any problem with people not liking sports, just like I don't have any problem with people not liking Star Wars, Douglas Adams, or John Tesh (well, maybe John Tesh). But there's nothing wrong with liking sports either.

Where's the lecture? How am I being defensive? I said there's no problem with people not liking sports, and there's no problem liking sports. Does it bother you that I like sports? Why would you care?

C3PX said:

A diversion... as in a way to put your brain on park and fill it with things that don't matter so you don't have much room left to worry about the things that really do matter. I used to consider that a very harmful excercise. But I guess presently I can sympathize. In this day and age, drifting through life doped up on fluff while feeling sucessful at your career and life in general is probably the ideal life for most people.

C3PX, usually I enjoy your posts but you've confused me with this one. Are you not a Star Wars fan? Is there any difference between siting on the couch and watching Star Wars or watching sports, as far as filling your brain with things that don't matter? Do you spend your whole life doing things that "matter?"