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Chainfire

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11. I don't care anything about pro sports either

Reply to NQAS (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 01:42 PM

Jun 2021

For the longest time I followed College sports, but have lost interest in them as well. We waste far too many resources on playing games. Some universities seem to exist only as an excuse for sports. I have seen, up close and personally, how much more weight the football program carries than academics. I found it disgusting.

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Do We Need The NFL? (FROM A LIVETIME DEVOTED NFL FAN) [View all] DTRV Jun 2021 OP

I mean, we don't really NEED any professional sport. bearsfootball516 Jun 2021 #1

I'm not a pro sports fan, so they could all go I wouldn't give it a second thought NQAS Jun 2021 #5

I don't care anything about pro sports either Chainfire Jun 2021 #11

As a Detroit Lions fan... MiHale Jun 2021 #2

Might. getting old in mke Jun 2021 #19

I believe we do. It's an outlet emotionally and physically. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #3

A lot of unemployed would be the result jimfields33 Jun 2021 #4

There's also all the gambling, and fantasy football is a HUGE industry Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #9

Very true. jimfields33 Jun 2021 #10

Thought You Would Mention That Most Players Refuse To Get Vaccinated SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #6

I believe saying "most" is vastly overstating how many players have not been vaxxed...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #13

You're Probably Right SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #14

I know one poster complained about the Bills... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #15

Most would be in trouble if anything that "is not a necessary activity in our society" were banned. Hoyt Jun 2021 #7

Don't need it at all -misanthroptimist Jun 2021 #8

It is entertainment and we don't "need" any specific form of entertainment. PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #12

I freaking WORSHIPPED rownesheck Jun 2021 #16

even worse- the emphasis placed on college sports rampartc Jun 2021 #17

No, buts that a silly question. GulfCoast66 Jun 2021 #18