Today we watched the Chargers game at one of my friends' homes. In the spirit of full disclosure, this was the first game I've watched all season! And now that the Chargers have lost, it is the last game I will watch this season. Grant and I spent some time talking with a guy from England at the game, who had some interesting commentary on American football, including:
-how it's the only sport where fat people are considered athletes (Though Grant countered that sumo wrestling also idolizes fat people. However, after a quick discussion, they agreed that sumo wrestling cannot be considered a sport.)
-how it's a lazy sport (Why throw the ball when you could kick it?)
-how the cheerleaders are less interesting when they have to wear parkas (Poor things, it's freezing outside!)
-why wear pads and helmets? Rugby players go without. There is not enough blood in football.
I always appreciate meeting people from other parts of the world and learning new perspectives. Next time I want to skip out of watching a game, I have four new reasons to give besides just having a headache! :)
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Golf is another sport where fat people can be considered athletes. But I like to think of Golf as a game, not a sport. It can't be a sport unless you break a sweat.
Bowling is the ultimate fat people sport.
Plus I don't think Americans need to defend our football from any other country's football, with the possible exception of Australia; our convicts probably have a more interesting version of football too.
You're really not watching the superbowl? That's practically a special occasion. The commercials are like a television event.
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