Rick and I don't like to watch football.
But when the Redskins made this playoff game we thought we'd check in from time to time to see the score. We would watch a few minutes and it would stop a clock and we'd get bored and change the channel and then check back again.
It was hard to live here and not get caught up since that is all that anyone talked about.
Here were a couple comments through out the event made by both of we non football people.
- Why do people think this is so skillful? It's like an amped up game of Red Rover.
- This reminds me of what our society has become, violent and aggressive. (this was said after a hit was made after play was done - just walked by and shoved him)
I see the skill in baseball. Hitting a ball coming at your face at 90+ mph and hitting it with a stick. Let alone a well done double/triple play which is like ballet.
I see the skill in hockey to a point - not the violence.
I see skill in golf.
But football I just don't get it. I get the passing and the punting skill but that's all I get.
Sadly we lost the game so I don't have to watch anymore football.
Rick has it much more difficult than me when it comes to this subject.
He's a big guy and everyone assumes he would love to watch football.
While walking the dog the other day everyone said, "hey watching the game today?"
He would just nod and smile or lie and say, "yep"
But he couldn't have cared any less.
But if he says no then they will tell him to take his skirt off and man up.
So he plays along. The pressure of being a guy.
We women have pressure about our looks.
Men have pressure in other ways. "Being manly"
Although this generation is very feminine and young women seem to dig it.
I'm not of that generation so I don't and I guess that is normal. Or is it? Or is it something more?
I watched Biggest Loser the last couple of nights and the constant whining and crying really bothered me. I get this is hard. I get they hit a wall. I get that the trainers job is to break them so that they can then have them in the palm of their hands to mold them. I get it.
It is very very hard. The trainers are tough and they are trying to break you.
But my God stop crying and whining constantly. You want results and you choose to be there. It's tough, everything worth having is....buck up.
The "men" crying like babies really really bothers me even more.
I like a man who can show his emotions. I like a man who is in touch with his feminine side. Now having said that I like men to be manly. I like men who don't wax all their hair off and look like a Ken Doll. I like men who are good with their hands in some way. (wink wink) I like men who are taller than me, smell like men not women, dress like men and don't wear leggings. (yes this trend must stop!) and aren't pretty but handsome.
I like that we are different in a lot of ways. Even the annoying ones.
I like that my husband can get teary over a commercial or cries at movies.
But these "men" on The Biggest Loser who are incessantly whining and crying make me sick. I am really disgusted by the women but for some reason the "men" make me really disgusted. I know that is not fair, but I was doing it.
I understand the crying through the pain BUT going on.
I think it's the way the women and men cry and whine! "Poor me, I'm fat and this isn't fair and it's so hard." Entitlement crying almost. Or is this all staged?
I asked Rick, why do you think I feel this way about the men a bit more?
I believe in equal rights. I should hate the whining and crying equally.
Ooh, that is so not nice of me.
Did you see these "men" crying for 2 straight weeks?
Any ideas? Bad person? I'm Chauvinist? Crazy Bitch? All of the above?
I'm going to have to work on this one. Or maybe not share it with the world on a blog.
11 comments:
I've never been into football either. Scott never used to watch sports other than car racing but he doesn't watch that anymore. He does watch football and baseball sometimes but not very often. He goes through stages watching them though and it's usually so he can keep up with guys at work (must not be any into it right now).
I didn't watch the biggest loser. I used to watch it all the time but I got annoyed with all the crying and backstabbing and yelling. I can't stand yelling the most.
I can understand the crying but I don't understand why you always have to have a reason why you are fat. I like food, so I eat it. It tastes good.
I like that my man is a big man. He's always going to be bigger than me and I don't have to worry about breaking him ;)
Julie, this cracked me up. I so understand what you are saying about the food excuse! I won't be watching it anymore. Last night really drove me bonkers. I get the crying to a point.
And I too like my big man so I won't break him either! Exactly my point. manly men unite!!
I watched the Rams this season with a group of people every Sunday at BWW. It was more a group activity thing rather than a football thing. I grew up playing football. Watching it is not as much fun.
Reality shows? Never watch any of them.
I've never cared for football (and all college sports make me want to stick hot, rusty forks in my eyes.) I do watch basketball, though. I'll watch tennis and maybe parts of the Olympics but being a die-hard gotta watch football fan? Nope. You can imagine I get along good w/the good folks of DC. Shut up. Our team doesn't even play in the city. Just shut up.
Anyway, I get what you mean about the crying. I watched the first BL way back when but I've lost all interest in tv, especially reality shows. But yes, there is something about a man incessantly crying that is just irksome. And the people who want a magic wand to remove the weight. All of the working out is just sooooo haaaaard.
Arnebya...I love you! You got it.
and you perfected their whining in two words. :-)
Yep I vowed last night to never watch that show again.
Hey you're right the team doesn't play in DC but in MD right? And they have training camp in VA. Hmm....never thought of that.
I'm not a sports fan (hubby is) but if I'm forced to choose, it would be baseball and maybe golf. The only time I ever willing sat through a football game, was when I got back rubs during the game. No back rubs, no football! (or anything else)
The only time I watch football was when one of my sons was playing. Now none of them play but I still go to games. Instead of watching the game, I watch the people around me. There are some really nut jobs out there!
Oh and sexist or horny cameramen. Wondering what I'm talking about? Just watch a basketball game (it happens here too)and every time they 'pan the audience' they ALWAYS land on a hot, woman who still looks wet behind the ears.
Yea, I notice things like that.
Peg here - there was a comment in my email and it's not listed here when I came to reply. Weird? More crazy things happening with blogger perhaps?
I'm a very recent lurker but I'm sticking my head above the parapet here because my husband has gone through the football lie too. Except we're talking *British* football. He does the whole 'oh *yeah*!!' thing while frankly he couldn't give a monkey's. You cannot be a good Brit and not be besotted with 'your team'. American football? More akin to our rugby (I think) ...only I can't fathom it at all.
Hi Jayne!! Welcome!
You don't have to lurk - c'mon in.
You are correct I think our football is more like your rugby without the helmets. :-)
Is that your photography that I was linked to? BEAUTIFUL.
I am starting a beginners class in photography....my dream to be as good as you!
Thanks for stopping by.
Share away - I feel the same. Unfortunately my husband loves football and so do my sons. My son-in-law is a football coach and all 4 of my grandsons play football. The only way I get to see them is by going to a game! One more thought - when my kids did any whining or crying when they were little, I used to say, "I can't hear you when you whine." Then they used their big girl/boy voice. You are right on to complain, and well said too!
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