Nothing to Kick About

 I don't keep up with soccer, or as the whole world calls it; futbol, but I get it. I appreciate that probably a billion people absolutely love it. I'm not sure of the figures, but clearly more people love futbol more than 'my' sports of baseball, football, hockey and basketball- combined. That's impressive. Even though it's common for a match to end in a 0-0 tie, I guess it's exciting. It's just not, as we say, "my cup of tea". 

As far as competition goes, it's an endurance feat of strength and intermittent bits of skill that many people really like. I won't question their love or sincerity. It looks fun for kids to play, and it can be hilarious to watch five-year-olds going at it. They are also hilarious at T-ball and Pee Wee football.  From a youth participation perspective, your child is better off kicking a ball around a field, occasionally bouncing a ball off their noggin than they are slamming their head into another kid's head. It's a pretty civilized way to learn about teamwork, competition and winning or losing. So, I'm all in favor of it and respect it as the world's most popular sport. I get that.

But I don't care about it. And you can't make me!

Oh, I would probably care a little if I paid for the right channels to watch, (or if it were free) but it's not at all important to me. All sports are obscenely monetized now and that's just the way it is. To pay for watching only with the ad revenue of old, was plainly socialist/communist/Marxist fuckery that steals the profits of whoever paid too much to someone for broadcasting rights. I can't help that. So, I guess I'd enjoy it if I wanted to enjoy it, but I am comforted in the knowledge that so many people are thrilled. I'm happy for their happiness! Really. I say, "PLAYBALL!" Or is it all over now? I have no idea. 🤷 

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