And the rink is ICE! Thank you for this, btw. I had a nice debate with a Scot on this very subject the other day; and, I was trying to convey my feeling of being forced (as you pointed out) to like this game, to watch this game. We did a back and forth and agreed to disagree (he doesn't see the appeal of baseball). However, some soccer nut had to post to me that I "LITERALLY" don't know anything about this game. I guess that meant I could not give my opinion on why I don't watch this incrediably boring game.
I thought about that, and I was reminded of the fact that every four years I get hooked by curling. I will even watch curling when the USA is not playing. I don't know why. I find it somehow, mesmerizing. Now, I actually don't know anything about curling. It's big in Europe and Canada; but, after watching for several Winter Olympics, I don't think I could actually explain how they do the scoring. But, I watch, and I enjoy the thing. Soccer simply doesn't "draw" me in. For some reason, curling does. And, being in the Seattle area, I get the CBC - Canadian channel; and, occasionally I will watch the Equestrian events. So, I will watch different types of "sporting" events; but, they need to have a certain something, that is hard to define, which will draw me in. Soccer fails.
Two points: 1. No one is forcing you to watch. Seriously, are you under duress? 2. If you admit that you don’t watch, why do you think your opinion is equal to that of someone who does? I mean, that’s common sense . . . I don’t watch cricket, and don’t presume to tell others what I think about it.
I had a nice debate with a Scot on this very subject the other day; and, I was trying to convey my feeling of being forced (as you pointed out) to like this game, to watch this game.
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Have you called the authorities regarding your kidnapping? It’s good that you were able to escape the kidnappers who were not only forcing you to watch the game but also to like it.
That must have been a terrible ordeal for you.