so, I do have an idea why I am not into sports. I mean not. at. all. I avoid sports. Unless I can watch one of my nephews, any one of them, play whichever sport each of them plays.
anyway, it goes back to grade school. For one thing, the gym teacher played favorites. He almost always chose the same two kids as the team captains. One boy and one girl, let's call them Shawn and Carrie. Shawn and Carrie were extremely competitive. They could spend 20 minutes arguing about whether the girls or the boys were better at any given sport.
from the beginning of class, once Carrie and Shawn were appointed team captains, I would just stand at the back of the group, with my friend (I will call her Penny). Penny and I learned, in short order, that we would be chosen last. Depending on how many kids were present we could even figure out which team each of us would probably end up being recruited to. We were always the last two chosen, always.
Now, Carrie and Shawn did not start arguing immediately. No. They waited until there was a close call, or they could challenge a call. At some point during the game they would find an excuse to go at it. And Penny and I would then get together and sit down to wait. The game would be interrupted for several minutes at least, while Shawn and Carrie were at each other's throat,.... "girls are better", "no, boys are better"..... so very predictable, boring, and they sucked all the fun out of every thing we did.
(If you knew me in grade school, then you probably know exactly what I am talking about.)
Add to that the fact that we almost never played the sports that I enjoyed and was good at, like floor hockey, or kickball. What can I say,... and don't even get me started on square dancing. I never liked being forced to do anything, and I never, ever, enjoyed square dancing. Not that I don't like to dance, but square dancing? seriously? there's a skill I will never have need for in my life,....
I do understand sports. I mean I know how to tell which team is supposed to go in a specific direction to score their points,.... I have a reasonable understanding of baseball. I simply don't see the point to any of it.
Take me to the pool hall, that is something I enjoy and would like to do more. Or miniature golf, I am actually quite good at that.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!
