I guess life sure does exist outside of sports, right?

Question

With the absence of team sports due to the coronavirus, many folks have turned their attention elsewhere. Whether it's to other hobbies, family time, the outdoors, etc.

Are you surprised that the world has indulged themselves in other forms of entertainment?
Do you agree that sports aren't mandatory to make the world spin?

Answer 1

SarahNiemann

Xper 5

Well sure. Throughout the entirety of human existence TV has only existed about 70 years, so there must be other things to do. This pandemic has forced us to live in a world without any major sports on TV. My family has gotten a lot closer. From family game night becoming almost nightly, to reading more books, doing art projects... I’m sure some people will mock me, but as much as I have missed my school and friends, I think my closeness with my family is a great thing. And without baseball, basketball, and football, my dad has much more time for us.

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Answer 2

zoeadams3

Xper 7

Mountain bike racing used to be my big thing, but that ended with the first kid.

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asshole_

1 y
So, do you blame your kid for not doing sports anymore
zoeadams3

1 y
@asshole_
Actually an early end of the season was in the summer of 2015 when I broke my collarbone during a race. By the time it healed enough to ride, the season was over. That December just before my 18th birthday I got pregnant- intentionally I must admit.
asshole_

1 y
Sounds like you were bored, and decided to have a kid, to cure your boredom, yikes
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zoeadams3

1 y
No, I was developing a really bad case of baby fever. A lot of high school friends got pregnant.
asshole_

1 y
Ya, you were healing from an injury, you were bored, so you thought " to cure my boredom, I'll have a baby"
zoeadams3

1 y
No, more like the thought of having a baby bump was extremely arousing. I’ve now got the fourth bun in the oven. Yes, I’m married.
asshole_

1 y
No, you were bored
zoeadams3

1 y
@asshole_ no, I was horny. Hormones at 17. I just had to fuck.
asshole_

1 y
And bored

You were horny, bored, and was just getting over an accident

That doesn't bode well with wanting kids

You could have protected yourself

Answer 3

asshole_

So, do you blame your kid for not doing sports anymore

Answer 4

zoeadams3

@asshole_
Actually an early end of the season was in the summer of 2015 when I broke my collarbone during a race. By the time it healed enough to ride, the season was over. That December just before my 18th birthday I got pregnant- intentionally I must admit.

Answer 5

asshole_

Sounds like you were bored, and decided to have a kid, to cure your boredom, yikes

Answer 6

zoeadams3

No, I was developing a really bad case of baby fever. A lot of high school friends got pregnant.

Answer 7

asshole_

Ya, you were healing from an injury, you were bored, so you thought " to cure my boredom, I'll have a baby"

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zoeadams3

No, more like the thought of having a baby bump was extremely arousing. I’ve now got the fourth bun in the oven. Yes, I’m married.

Answer 9

asshole_

No, you were bored

Answer 10

zoeadams3

@asshole_ no, I was horny. Hormones at 17. I just had to fuck.

Answer 11

asshole_

And bored

You were horny, bored, and was just getting over an accident

That doesn't bode well with wanting kids

You could have protected yourself

Answer 12

Thatsamazing

Guru

Perhaps we should be turning our attention to facts, reality, and improving our democracy. That would be nice.

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Answer 13

ecfresh | 186 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

Shh, I’m choosing to hope 2020 is just a bad dream. I mean sports are coming back right? Please ;)

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jessicarosen

1 y
Not that they won't come back... :-) Just that we have adapted since their disappearing.
ecfresh

1 y
Thankfully my life was balanced with work and family and friends before sports went away. I’ve got a Sunday afternoon reserved for the return of football, can’t wait:).

But yes, those who rely on sports and don’t have other interests; good they have gotten out and lived life right now.
ecfresh

1 y
by the way, I have a 5 year old godson and his sister my 6 year old niece. She obsessed with softball and hits it hard. It would break her heart if they took away her softball so that’s the biggest reason I want sports to come back soon.
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jessicarosen

1 y
That is so cute! Has she been practicing with you?
ecfresh

1 y
Ha ha, she practices with anyone willing! Usually on Friday nights we have a family night dinner and she’s convinced me, her dad, grandfather, or brother to be out on the back porch pitching her the ball. Yes we were raised on sports and I’m thrilled to pass along this passion with the next generation. Teamwork, competition, hard work and practice, creativity... team sports can be so beneficial and I already see how it’s affected her self esteem in a positive way. Probably old school of me, but as her uncle I will be there to protect her and encourage opportunities to build her self esteem as a young girl and as she grows up.

Answer 14

jessicarosen

Not that they won't come back... :-) Just that we have adapted since their disappearing.

Answer 15

ecfresh

Thankfully my life was balanced with work and family and friends before sports went away. I’ve got a Sunday afternoon reserved for the return of football, can’t wait:).

But yes, those who rely on sports and don’t have other interests; good they have gotten out and lived life right now.

Answer 16

ecfresh

by the way, I have a 5 year old godson and his sister my 6 year old niece. She obsessed with softball and hits it hard. It would break her heart if they took away her softball so that’s the biggest reason I want sports to come back soon.

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jessicarosen

That is so cute! Has she been practicing with you?

Answer 18

ecfresh

Ha ha, she practices with anyone willing! Usually on Friday nights we have a family night dinner and she’s convinced me, her dad, grandfather, or brother to be out on the back porch pitching her the ball. Yes we were raised on sports and I’m thrilled to pass along this passion with the next generation. Teamwork, competition, hard work and practice, creativity... team sports can be so beneficial and I already see how it’s affected her self esteem in a positive way. Probably old school of me, but as her uncle I will be there to protect her and encourage opportunities to build her self esteem as a young girl and as she grows up.

Answer 19

Anonymous

There is no Peter. Only Zool.

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Answer 20

Bshu2jdbxb

Xper 6

May be

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jessicarosen

1 y
What makes you think so?

Answer 21

jessicarosen

What makes you think so?

Answer 22

asshole_

Yoda

Sports, unify people

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I guess life sure does exist outside of sports, right?

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