The theory of organized, professional sports does not bother me. However, the practice of it does.
These people get paid more in one year than the person who cures cancer will get in their entire lifetime. And I get that it's because of all the people who watch it, and your average joe doesn't give a flying fig about cancer (except for those of us who a) have a heart, b) have been touched by cancer or c) all of the above.)
Also, this whole team loyalty bullshit, is just that. "I live in this city, so this team is the best!" or "My Dad's brother's ex-girlfriend grew up here, so THIS team is the best!"
And if you actually root for whoever is the best at the time, then you're not a real fan, you're just on the bandwagon. Sigh.
I live in San Antonio, Texas, home of the Spurs. If you follow basketball (which, I only do unwillingly because these people talk about it all the fcking time) you'll understand where this post comes from... Lucky me.
I moved here in 2002 (or maybe it was 2003...) when the Spurs were continual champions. It was awful. It got to the point where the next person who was going to tell me about the gddmn Spurs was going to get junk punched. Lol. Okay, maybe I just settled for mind-hating them, but WHATEVER.
IT'S NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL, GUYS. Forseriously.
I'm hating on it, but it probably wouldn't bother me so much if I lived in a city with more going for it than a basketball team. Ever been to San Antonio? No? Don't bother, I'll sum up the special features for you:
- the Alamo (In case you didn't know, we lost y'all.)
- the Riverwalk (Overpriced, mediocre food and shopping you can get anywhere else surrounded by murky/stinky/dirty water and homeless people/prostitutes/thugs.)
- the AT&T center (where the Spurs play...)
Some of the worst drivers in the country, combined with the most poorly maintained roads. Also, no signs for anything.
Dodged a bullet there, didn't you? YOU'RE WELCOME.
