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Why do sports commentators talk soft bullshit?
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this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2023
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Sure. Chess is insane nonsense. It's still more fun when someone who cares about the game talks about it competently.
for an example... you've got John Madden. one of the "best" announcers. at least, he's the only announcer I know by name, as far as I'm concerned, American football is just a bunch of people in tights chasing other people in tights. fighting over something called a "pigskin".
It would be patently absurd to say that Madden doesn't care about the sport. He was player, retired into announcing. made amassive franchise off this stuff. with doozies like:
and those are just three of the many dozens I found inside of a ten second websearch.
It's okay to enjoy the game. Don't get me wrong. I can understand why people enjoy playing any sport or any activity. But there's something patently absurd about paying a guy millions for his ability to catch an oblong shaped ball. or put a ball through a basket. Or whack a ball into tiny little cups. never mind some guy who can beat the shit out of the other.
Embrace the absurdity. it's okay. BTW, battlebots is where it's at.
BattleBots for the win, fantastic action!
Exactly the stuff I'm tired of.
Battle bots. or if you'd prefer something a bit more collaborative, there's the FIRST leagues. (seriously some impressive robots in there. Kids these days... hehe.) alternatively... you could always... you know... find another hobby. whatever entertains you.