Samurai Equine

Sports is a tough subject for me... In school, I was not good at sports and never chosen for teams. Which is kind of ironic, really. There were moments where I actually had potential in either Basketball or Baseball. There was even a moment where I could have been a track runner. Even tennis or volleyball could have been an option. I could have been really good. However, no one really took the time to help me improve my skills, to motivate me to improve, to really see the potential I had. Not that it's all their fault. I was a nerdy kid, and sports just didn't excite me. I had no fun associations with sports. As soon the couch said we were dismissed, I was out the door in record time. Still, there are moments where I wonder what could have been. To this day, sports remains a mystery to me. I have no idea why people get excited about sports. I have no idea why they tune in to watch or go to sporting events. I can't explain why they get invested in teams, coaches, historic plays, and other such things. I can't explain why some people might get so excited that they riot and loot the streets, regardless of whether their team wins or not. I can't say I enjoy how schools and other parts of society put more importance on sports than education, art, culture, invention, and other things that deserve more attention. And why would anyone want to get action figures of athletes and wrestlers, when they could have greater adventures with fantasy, scifi, video game, or superhero characters? I just genuinely didn't get it. The closest I got to understanding was the original Space Jam movie, but that felt more like a fictional spectacle than something just for sports fans. But over the years, my stance began to change a little. Sports is still not quite for me, but I can at least acknowledge and respect the genuine passion other people have. Those feelings are real. Genuine passion for anything should never be denied. I might not watch sports for myself; but if a friend genuinely loves sports, I might watch it with them. I'd love to hear about their passion; how they got into sports and why they love it. The only condition I have is Good Sportsmanship and A Friendly Atmosphere. You don't have to like the other teams, you can have a favorite, but I don't want to hang out with anyone who has extreme hatred or intolerance for other teams and their fans. Likewise, the ones I hang with need to be welcoming and inviting. Instead of hating you for liking another team, they need to acknowledge that all sports fans are equally valid. Instead of treating you like a loser for not being good at sports, they might invite you to a friendly game where they teach you how to play and always applaud your honest efforts. Sports can be a good thing that should unite us. And any rivalry we have should be a respectful, friendly rivalry instead of toxic, destructive behavior. I am not sure if I agree with this comparison, but some have said sports is like a more civilized version of gladiator fights. If that is true, what is the point of making it civilized if we cannot act civilized as well? Maybe I over generalizing. I hope that I am not offending anyone by posting my thoughts and experiences. You are free to disagree with me as hard as you want. I'd love to hear more about your personal experience as well! Just know that I don't hate sports. It's not for me, but if you love it, more power to you. We all have a passion for something in this life, and even if it's for different things, those passions are equally valid.

I'm not part of your plans. You're part of MY plans. With justice and friendship for all... (ARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARUARIGATODEGOZARU) Shinpai suru na, Silky-hime! Despite my plans, I am still under orders.