'Sports' is the opium of the masses,

[alittlelark]

Far superior to religion here in the US of A. GO GO GO!!!

Why? How have we sunk this far? These CORPORATE teams are but a hairs breadth apart. How did we sink this low? In Europe and S America, there is passion for 1 sport.

Why do we have 3-4? Are we on Viagra? Do we need more width or girth? What's the scoop?

[SmileyBoy]

1. Congratulations!!! You just got put on ignore!!!

:headbang:

[alittlelark]

4. Thank you, thank you all!!!!

I would like to thank my HS dealer ( Ron, you rocked), I want to thank that gal that gave me the little blue pill!!!!:yourock:


And all the members of the academy ( blush)

[WilliamPitt]

2. alittlelark is a quoter of obvious crap

But that was obvious from the get-go.

[alittlelark]

5. OH.....I GUESS

SPORTS RULE!!!



Am I cool now?

[WilliamPitt]

6. No

[alittlelark]

8. How can I be cool w/o a sports codex?

I am but an American struggling for Independence from corporate crap

[WilliamPitt]

11. By avoiding using words like 'codex'

in a self-righteous pissy post in the Lounge.

Just a thought.

[alittlelark]

16. I can assume you are into sports?

PLEASE - do not assume that what I state is AMERICA. What I state is that the males (primarily) in our country are interested in is other males attempting to beat down other males attempting to beat down other males. attempting to beat down other males. attempting to beat down other male.s attempting to beat down other males.......


Can't we evolve?

[Zuni]

20. so enjoying a good game makes one a neanderthal?

Hey. I am a college graduate and recently I was on the edge of my seat watching Baltimore rip the Washington Deadskins a new one. And you know what...I didn't think about the election, my personal issues etc.. I had a damn good time.

[WilliamPitt]

24. You first

[alittlelark]

27. But I'm a female

and look like Goldie Hawn (as I've said for 1+ years) " Ya wanna me first"???

My 1st HS BF is all over it!!!! IM Me!!!!

[Droopy]

3. Sports are just a minor diversion

Religion is still the true opiate of the masses.

[alittlelark]

7. Here in the US of A?

think about it.

[Droopy]

Yes

without religion Bush would have never come into power. So many people see Bush as a good Christian man and that's why they vote for him. Think about it.

[alittlelark]

18. Sports are so simple , sports are so plain

my brain can't surround them.... they are too lame.

[Zuni]

22. Go to Latin America and see if Soccer isn't taken seriously

or to England. Or to South Africa.

[deadmessengers]

9. I bet you don't own a television, either n/t

[alittlelark]

12. We have 3 - 2 are flat screens

NO sports on any of them (except Olympics)

[WilliamPitt]

13. So...'Olympic sports' are not the 'opium' of the masses?

They play basketball, hockey...

[alittlelark]

23. Olympic sports ROCK!!!

I worship the ADULT gymnasts (I was at the 80 edge) I was fortunate enough to be 5'7" at 40 , Most of compatriots are 5'2 or less and most are experiencing severe nerve disorders.

I didn't give a shit because I was 'a loser' and didn't give a shit at the time.

[WilliamPitt]

25. "was"?

[alittlelark]

28. By "was' I assume you mean 'what I was' - dude I rocked

and I will rock at any time we cross trails.....please do not diss me. It is not cool. We can disagree about issues, but I bet we do not disagree on facts.

[Bombtrack]

10. It's "Opiate" buddy

Is our population entirely too invested in pro-sports? Absolutely. Does that mean it isn't a positive for an individual to have a few of teams they really enjoy rooting for and enjoy watching? Hell no.

The "opiate" thing doesn't apply to PLAYING sports however. That is a great constructive pasttime for all ages in my opinion.

[Zuni]

17. good point

taking sports too seriously is a problem not only in America, but in many parts of the world (soccer riot anyone?)
Enjoying the pleasant diversion of playing baseball or going to a football game is good for your health. It is fun.

[Mojambo]

14. So what? Who doesn't like a little opium?

Just like everything else in life, moderation...

[NuttyFluffers]

21. now here's a post i can stand behind!

a little 'chasing the dragon' now and then is healthy - keeps you in shape, kinda like sports.

ps: promised myself that in my own house sports will never be seen on my television - even during family social gatherings. would rather bust it open or have them flake than stand a moment of sports on my own television. just me though. when i'm at anyone else's place and they are watching sports i patiently forebear it, it's their tv :D

[Mojambo]

26. In my family we NEED sports on TV

During any extended family gathering it's the only thing that keeps a murder from happening.

[NuttyFluffers]

33. :) think of such murder as a healthy culling of sickness

first there'll be a little :grr: then a :nuke: followed by :spank: and when it cools down :cry: and :grouphug: and afterwards :donut:

and maybe a few less annoying relatives, too :D

basically sports is a means to keep calm, express fierce emotion acceptably, and be a focal distraction for many families. otherwise communication would get tense, i know, i've seen it too. but i'd rather have the maelstrom. separates the wheat and chaff a good :nuke: does.

[Zuni]

15. I'm sorry you cannot enjoy a pleasant diversion from life's pressures

since time immemorial man has engaged and watched sports because it is fun.
Sorry that you cannot enjoy competition between excellent athletes.

Are music, theater, spirituality, sex and art also opiates?

I guess sports are an evil conspiracy thrust on us to keep us ignorant, despite the fact that sports have been a feature of human civilization since the begginning.

[Spider Jerusalem]

29. Except that it's neither fun nor a "pleasant diversion"...

when you get right down to it, team sports are a vicarious substitute for warfare. As such, they fulfil a psychological need and provide a sort of safety valve for the primitive human desire to kill, humiliate, and conquer...which sports fans get by proxy through their favoured teams.

[Droopy]

31. It beats the real thing.

[Zuni]

32. good comeback

And primitive needs have to fulfilled even at the later stages of evolution. Ask Freud.

[Spider Jerusalem]

35. I never said it wasn't a GOOD thing...

that we have sport to fulfil our primitive needs. I hate to think what society would be like without it, actually.

[Zuni]

19. As far as soccer games in E and SA go, you can get killed

in riots. They take sports seriously there.
And soccer is not the only sport. They have hockey, cricket, basketball....
And Cubans, even Fidel Castro, take Baseball seriously. And the Japanese as well.

[jdj]

30. that makes it okay then.

[LibLover]

34. nascar

I don't get them. All the cars look the same, but with different stickers. The drivers are corporate whores. American men and women worship it like a religion. WHY???? :wtf:

[alittlelark]

36. S.P.O. R.T.S. USA

USA _ SOO MESSED UP!!!

[bloodyjack]

37. Anyone for tennis?

Anyone?

[jdj]

38. Only if it's Jen Capriati.

I'm pretty infatuated.

[Champ]

39. Don't care

Go Broncos!! :bounce: