Sports

Admittedly, I am not what you would call a sports fan. Of any kind. At one time I was a really BIG fan of basketball. Then, they went on strike. At the time, we were really struggling financially and it really pissed me off - there they were making millions and it still wasn't enough and here we were, barley able to pay for food every week. Jerks. So I quit supporting them. However, even when I was a fan, I wasn't a nut. I mean really, it's just a game for heaven's sake. When I read about team A fans, beating up team B fans, I just don't get it. It's a game! 

I understand completely, and can appreciate the skill/strategy involved in being an athlete. The hard work they put into becoming so physically fit. The drive and determination. The excitement of the competition and striving to be the best. But come on. It's a game! A game by the way, that they are being WAY over paid to play. Chess players don't make that kind of moolah. Are athletes better at their job than you are at yours? And why on earth did it ever become ok to pay an athlete millions of dollars a year?? And most athletes don't give a crap about you as a fan. If you've ever run into one and asked for an autograph and been told it's against their contract, you know how much you mean to them. You're paying their salary, but who cares about you. Sorry, but I hate that whole mentality. 

Anyway, I was thinking about all of that because of the World Series. I heard this morning that tickets to a game could cost you up to 12 THOUSAND dollars!!!???!!! What? WHAT?? Clearly, you have to be in the top 1% to be able to throw away that kind of money. But even if you are, would you actually pay that to watch a baseball game? Wow. As a former basketball fan, I can guarantee the view is better from your own living room. And the food is cheaper. And it's climate controlled. And you can cheer as loud as you want to for your team without worrying about getting killed. And you could wear your jammies. And there's no traffic. Oh, and it's not peopley. Yeah, it's better at home for sure. But still...IT'S A GAME! These are the people our society says are worth more than YOU. Hmmm.