Ike sure is OP.

You have no idea how much I agree right now....

I'm also kinda sick with the constant 'crazy's and things...

I quite often just turn off as soon as I hear the words 'Did you see last night's/Yesterday's - Etc.'

Well, it's all about perspective really. For example, a sports fan could say "Oh well, games aren't even real. There's no sense of risk. How can that be exciting?" (devil's advocate here).

The thing for us is that we're engaged in the game. we are invested in it. That's why surviving a boss, with just a sliver of health is exciting. Because of all the hours we put into it. Similarly, sports enthusiasts find sports games exciting because they're invested in their team. They buy their merchandise, they purchase tickets to games. They want the best for their team. They're invested in their team. That's why they get excited for game changing plays. When they see their player fail or succeed, they share the pain/pleasure as they can relate. Now you may say "But some people go crazy for plays that other teams do." But don't we also do that? I talk to my friends about the crazy adventures I have in Fallout and they can relate, as they either played a game, or at least played a RPG and have experience the essential experience I did. But not to the same extent as the person who actually has played that particular game.

This leads to two things.

That we can empathize with another, and share in their excitement, even if they weren't as fully invested in their team as much.

Also, the amount of relative experience in relation to the thing talked about, the more interesting it will be to someone. So the reason why you find "the fumble" boring is because you don't care, and not because it's inherently boring. It's all about perspective, as it comes to be for everything.

Well, it's all about perspective really. For example, a sports fan could say "Oh well, games aren't even real. There's no sense of risk. How can that be exciting?" (devil's advocate here).

The thing for us is that we're engaged in the game. we are invested in it. That's why surviving a boss, with just a sliver of health is exciting. Because of all the hours we put into it. Similarly, sports enthusiasts find sports games exciting because they're invested in their team. They buy their merchandise, they purchase tickets to games. They want the best for their team. They're invested in their team. That's why they get excited for game changing plays. When they see their player fail or succeed, they share the pain/pleasure as they can relate. Now you may say "But some people go crazy for plays that other teams do." But don't we also do that? I talk to my friends about the crazy adventures I have in Fallout and they can relate, as they either played a game, or at least played a RPG and have experience the essential experience I did. But not to the same extent as the person who actually has played that particular game.

This leads to two things.

That we can empathize with another, and share in their excitement, even if they weren't as fully invested in their team as much.

Also, the amount of relative experience in relation to the thing talked about, the more interesting it will be to someone. So the reason why you find "the fumble" boring is because you don't care, and not because it's inherently boring. It's all about perspective, as it comes to be for everything.

That's certainly a good valid point. However, my main point with this wasn't that I don't care about sports, but that I find it annoying when people I know try to force me to care. That said, I love the fact that you're being the devil's advocate here, as I personally love having discussions about things with people. That's really my main purpose with my blog; to start rational discussions about things I care about. So I'd love if you'd continue commenting as you have been.