Anybody Not Interested In Sports?

[Kor]

The ability to do physical feats is not a measurement of one's worth as a human being or Star Trek fan status..

It's true that physical prowess does not mean a person is better than other people.

But I think fitness activities are highly worthwhile and should be incorporated more into modern living, especially as lifestyles have gotten more sedentary, food portions have gotten much bigger, and public health has been on an overall decline for the last few decades.

I was personally experiencing that decline until I made serious changes in my lifestyle. Now, fitness is such an integral part of living that I regard it almost like part of routine personal hygiene... it's just something I'm supposed to do regularly and often in order to take proper care of myself. Jack LaLanne said, "You eat every day, you sleep every day, and your body was made to exercise every day." Those are words I live by. And when I am engaged in an activity (no matter what it is; arts, music, studying languages, reading world literature) I like to become good at it rather than staying at a basic level... hence a continued push toward longer workouts and heavier weights in the gym. There is also the intellectual component of studying the related biochemistry, anatomy, kinesiology, some basics of sports medicine, etc.

Kor

 

[fireproof78]

It's true that physical prowess does not mean a person is better than other people.

But I think fitness activities are highly worthwhile and should be incorporated more into modern living, especially as lifestyles have gotten more sedentary, food portions have gotten much bigger, and public health has been on an overall decline for the last few decades.

I was personally experiencing that decline until I made serious changes in my lifestyle. Now, fitness is such an integral part of living that I regard it almost like part of routine personal hygiene... it's just something I'm supposed to do regularly and often in order to take proper care of myself. Jack LaLanne said, "You eat every day, you sleep every day, and your body was made to exercise every day." Those are words I live by. And when I am engaged in an activity (no matter what it is; arts, music, studying languages, reading world literature) I like to become good at it rather than staying at a basic level... hence a continued push toward longer workouts and heavier weights in the gym. There is also the intellectual component of studying the related biochemistry, anatomy, kinesiology, some basics of sports medicine, etc.

Kor

You'll find no argument here. I simply disagree with the basic premise that Star Trek fans=sports fans. That has not been my experience at all.

 

[Spot261]

You'll find no argument here. I simply disagree with the basic premise that Star Trek fans=sports fans. That has not been my experience at all.

Nonsense, we watch DS9 which has a baseball as a regular feature, TNG where they do T'ai chi AND fencing, TOS where Kirk does some Judo, Voyager where Chakotay does some boxing in a dream sequence.

There you go.

We're sports fans

 

[Kor]

You'll find no argument here. I simply disagree with the basic premise that Star Trek fans=sports fans. That has not been my experience at all.

Yeah, in my experience also, "never the twain shall meet." Maybe the OP lives in a country where Trek/sci-fi fans are also sports fans.

Kor

 

[JayTheTrekkie]

I like sports but not big on watching sports. I'm usually into the Major League Baseball and National League Football but don't always watch it (sometimes).

 

[Jayson1]

In high school I played both football and basketball for my team. Wasn't great at either but I was getting better at basketball. I moved my senior year to live with my mom and didn't play sports anymore,except at the YMCA were I played basketball picup games for awhile. I
I still enjoy watching them though the sport I enjoy most is baseball which is the one sport I didn't play. I was afraid of embassing myself because I consider that the hardest sport to actually play.

Jason

 

[RAMA]

I never realized there was a general perception of Trek fans being avid sports fans, but the reality is there's a lot of diversity there.

I've always been competitive. I wanted to throw further, hit harder, kick better or lift more than other people. I feel the same with organized sports. I enjoy the competition. These days I'm less of a "fanatic" but I still try and follow my teams or athletes of interest.

The other thing I like is pushing humans to their limits, so I enjoy the Olympics...like the 100 meters in track, or long jump. I also like World's Strongest Man. I first watched it on tv as a boy, then lost track of it till the early 90s. I've been an avid follower of it as the world's premiere exhibition of power. When I was a boy I admired feats of strength and also became noted for my strength and size.

I have a nephew I adore, but he has turned out to be sort of stereotypically "nerdy" and has zero interest in any sport. He was never fond of physical movement when I used to try and get him to play games or sports. Another nephew is a soccer wiz and has actually been a top scorer and won awards. Go figure.

RAMA

 

[JirinPanthosa]

I wouldn't be surprised to find a correlation between being into Trek and being a 'Weekend Warrior', as Trek fans are probably more likely to have sit down jobs. But I wouldn't expect a correlation between being into Trek and being seriously competitive into sports.

 

[Australis]

Used to play soccer in mu teens. Went through a firtness regime a few years ago. Beyond that I don't much like sport.

I especially loathe TV sports, the way athletes are glorified by their ability to carry or kick or hit a ball. The worship of "sports idols" infuriates me, when scientists and writers and the like are ignored. Hmf.

 

[Danoz]

I like sports, as in -- I enjoy attending football, baseball, and hockey games on occasion (once or twice a year). I really enjoy when my cousins who play football or basketball are actually in the games. But I just can't dedicate time to becoming fluent in the day in, day out memorization of this year's professional players, the games, the playoffs, the drafts etc. I never watch ESPN or read about sports or listen to sports radio. Just not my thing, it doesn't hold my interest.

 

[Herbert]

I like sports. I like Star Trek.

I enjoy watching baseball, football, and golf. I play golf on occasion. I enjoy walking and hiking but in general I despise exercising. I can't think of few things more tedious than going to a gym.

 

[wew]

I used to like sport quite heavily, however, over the last decades I've become less enamored about sports. Will pay attention to be able to discuss certain sports with friends and relatives, but as I often tell one sports fanatic- "It's just a game."

 

[Jayson1]

I used to like sport quite heavily, however, over the last decades I've become less enamored about sports. Will pay attention to be able to discuss certain sports with friends and relatives, but as I often tell one sports fanatic- "It's just a game."

I've never had a issue with people who get really into sports. I mean is it any different than how we feel about Star Trek or some of our favorite tv shows or movies?

Jason

 

[wew]

I don't have an issue with people who enjoy sports; in fact, I make my statement as a means of having fun with him.

 

[JirinPanthosa]

I get way more into sports when I have close friends who are also into sports which I do at the moment.

I don't have a big problem with glorification of sports idols. Sure, it sucks that athletes get more attention than writers the same way it sucks Michael Bay gets more attention than Bela Tarr. Passive entertainment and easy to follow personality drama is always going to be praised more than entertainment that you need to think about. The day I get worked up about that is the day all real human suffering has ended, so that will be a great day.

 

[Kor]

I kind of have a lingering resentment toward the most devoted sports fanatics because in my day, it was so cool to go to geek out on all the minutiae of sports and go to games wearing a jersey with your face painted in team colors and act like a buffoon... but if you knew some details of your favorite genre show and you wanted to dress up like an SF&F character for a convention or something, those same people would treat you with disdain as if you were lower than dirt itself.

Kor

 

[Vger23]

I was a Running Back and Strong Safety (changed over to defense my junior year) in college. I coached HS football for over 20 years, including several as a Varsity head coach.

I also played baseball and ran track in HS.

Lots of my buddies who were athletes were also Trek fans.

The stereotype is wrong.

 

[Balok's Decoy]

I used to love football (American variety) but after learning more about CTE, the NFL's complete lack of give a shit about it, and the NFL's horrendous handling of players who commit sexual abuse and domestic violence, it's all but impossible for me to feel comfortable watching football.

I do love baseball though. Go O's!

 

[ichab]

I wrestled in high school and use to love the NFL growing up. I really don't get into football much anymore. Balock's comments are spot on. Add in the trash talking and showboating and its little wonder that the ratings are down.

 

[Jack King]

What concerns sports, then I like to play football and basketball ...