I don’t dislike most of them per se, I just don’t understand most of them. I mean, it’s quite impressive what those people can achieve, but I’d rather watch some dude free-climbing in the grand canion or something of that nature ('cause for me even climbing a 20m pipe was scary asf).
Now that i think of it, football is probably singled out in my mind due to its fans doing some batshit crazy stuff oftentimes. Like dude, chill out, it’s just a bunch of people kicking a ball. Save your molotov for your friendly local politicians.
To me, the soccer equivalent of your free solo example would be to go watch a highlight compilation of Lionel Messi and have your mind blown. American football, maybe Michael Vick for sheer spectacle. But full appreciation does probably require some hands-on time with the relevant sport, too, to even comprehend why it’s incomprehensible.
I don’t dislike most of them per se, I just don’t understand most of them. I mean, it’s quite impressive what those people can achieve, but I’d rather watch some dude free-climbing in the grand canion or something of that nature ('cause for me even climbing a 20m pipe was scary asf).
Now that i think of it, football is probably singled out in my mind due to its fans doing some batshit crazy stuff oftentimes. Like dude, chill out, it’s just a bunch of people kicking a ball. Save your molotov for your friendly local politicians.
To me, the soccer equivalent of your free solo example would be to go watch a highlight compilation of Lionel Messi and have your mind blown. American football, maybe Michael Vick for sheer spectacle. But full appreciation does probably require some hands-on time with the relevant sport, too, to even comprehend why it’s incomprehensible.