tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post5905651228033634121..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: What Is the Benefit of Being a Spoilsport?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86035307117992415762014-02-05T09:52:29.056-08:002014-02-05T09:52:29.056-08:00I usually don't watch the Super Bowl unless my...I usually don't watch the Super Bowl unless my team is in it.<br /><br />As for being a spoil sport, I don't really do that. If there's a sport on or that people talk about that I don't like, I don't watch or participate.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73300596515937354342014-02-04T19:30:40.464-08:002014-02-04T19:30:40.464-08:00Elsie -- Your tradition is sweet.
Judy -- We need...Elsie -- Your tradition is sweet.<br /><br />Judy -- We need to learn how to encourage everyone in their interests and pursuits and not be overly boastful about our own abilities.<br /><br />Gary -- I amazed that people outside the U.S. even care about the Super Bowl, but then again there is so much hype about it. A to Z is not a sport, but it's a pleasurable and even meaningful event to some. <br /><br />Julie -- It's a pretty sorry game when a football fan turns to <i>Downton Abbey</i> instead.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26058921095953159822014-02-04T18:43:49.912-08:002014-02-04T18:43:49.912-08:00I'm also not a fan of the Super Bowl. Like you...I'm also not a fan of the Super Bowl. Like you, I watched the half- time show, and some of the commercials out of curiosity. Fortunately, my husband got fed up with the game in time to watch Downton Abbey with me. It was the best of both worlds.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64904110428409460302014-02-04T14:21:55.681-08:002014-02-04T14:21:55.681-08:00Hi Lee,
Ah yes, we were subjected to the Super Bo...Hi Lee,<br /><br />Ah yes, we were subjected to the Super Bowl live in the UK. Of course, we have to clarify that you mean that type of football, football and not soccer, football.<br /><br />I like my sports. I much prefer watching the Grey Cup, however. <br /><br />Is the A to Z some sort of a sport? <br /><br />Take care, my friend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3337157624825475672014-02-04T13:55:37.564-08:002014-02-04T13:55:37.564-08:00Interesting and authentic post, Lee. I think a lot...Interesting and authentic post, Lee. I think a lot of people do what you describe subconsciously. The basis seems to be that if we put others' enjoyment or talent down we lift ourselves up. That logic is flawed. Not totally on point but along the same lines is parents of sporting children. Putting another's child's talent down does not make your child a better player it simply makes you feel better for a small moment in time. My family have a fascination with science fiction, something I don't share. I used to put it down, but at the end of the day no-one can say someone's tastes or feelings are wrong or better or worse. They just are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27023644743386971572014-02-04T09:52:59.866-08:002014-02-04T09:52:59.866-08:00I'm a huge football fan. It started out as mo...I'm a huge football fan. It started out as more of a, "Well, my hubby and his dad are watching it so I guess I will too." That grew into a true love for the sport. Now that they are both gone, watching the games helps me remember them both. I even have a ritual where I put on the digital photo album so they can watch too. Silly, huh?<br /><br />But, you're right. There's no reason to rain on anyone's parade. It shows a lot of character to reflect like you did here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67835156606100593872014-02-03T21:03:05.908-08:002014-02-03T21:03:05.908-08:00Andrew -- I don't recall the source where I re...Andrew -- I don't recall the source where I read that the domestic violence claim was mythical so I can't vouch for the veracity. Sporting events can get people riled up. We've seen a lot of evidence for that.<br /><br />Susan K.-- I'll bet our life is slower most of the time. It would be a pretty dull contest.<br /><br />Jenny -- Probably making oneself scarce is probably the best solution. I find it a waste of time to sit through something I absolutely don't like and would rather do something else if I can.<br /><br />Jagoda -- Sometimes people get so rabid about sports they can kind of shove it in your face and I don't like that. <br /><br />Sarah -- We don't make many friends by continually showing our displeasure. Computer and snacks sounds like a good plan. And maybe earplugs.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33570782098248838942014-02-03T20:06:59.300-08:002014-02-03T20:06:59.300-08:00This is exactly how I feel about basically any spo...This is exactly how I feel about basically any sport, especially if it is televised. I cannot think of a more passive or uninteresting pastime, but I've learned the same lesson you have: whining about it just adds my annoying voice to the preexisting annoyingness, because certainly no one turns off the TV! Now I bring my computer along and just enjoy the snacks. I like myself better when I smile and let everyone else enjoy themselves. Fun post about the importance of attitude. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34939626477609867442014-02-03T18:51:30.845-08:002014-02-03T18:51:30.845-08:00I'm not normally a big football fan. Never hav...I'm not normally a big football fan. Never have been. BUT I live in Seattle so I had to watch this Superbowl. I admit I enjoyed watching our underdogs win so spectacularly. <br /><br />Live and let live, I say, when it comes to people enjoying different hobbies, so long as they don't force their loves on me if I don't share in them or criticize me for the ones I love. <br /><br />Glad you learned this too. Jagodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352786929899391940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31734113752802148782014-02-03T17:35:01.529-08:002014-02-03T17:35:01.529-08:00Great post - great questions:
I don't watch t...Great post - great questions:<br /><br />I don't watch the Super Bowl.<br /><br />I don't mind being "with a crowd" for things like the Winter Olympic we had here in Vancouver - or Lacrosse Playoffs (family sport) - but truth be told I'm not much of a spectator. <br /><br />I wouldn't deliberately spoil someones fun. I probably have though, by showing little interest in TV sports - but my friends know better than to invite me in the first place.<br /><br />Certain TV shows outright annoy me and if I'm with someone that insist on watching said shows I will make myself scarce (or hope they make themselves scarce). hehehehe<br /><br />Overall, though, I can take or leave it all. Mostly leave it - but I do try to be a "good" sport when push comes to shove! (Okay… I shove back, eek)<br /><br />Till next time,<br />Jenny :)<br />Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33913340028085533262014-02-03T16:52:51.537-08:002014-02-03T16:52:51.537-08:00We no longer attend the Bowl Parties our extended ...We no longer attend the Bowl Parties our extended family used to host. In fact, we stopped watching the Bowl in its entirety. <br /><br />Life is slow around here.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2021850850724169482014-02-03T16:02:56.308-08:002014-02-03T16:02:56.308-08:00Claiming that it is a myth in the face of actual s...Claiming that it is a myth in the face of actual statistics seems to be a ploy to undermine the statistics.<br />Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21670687918642640362014-02-03T15:29:53.687-08:002014-02-03T15:29:53.687-08:00Angela -- I still might question why a person spen...Angela -- I still might question why a person spends (wastes) so much time and money doing something, but I no longer harangue them about it. We should be free to follow our interests.<br /><br />Liz -- I avoid the Super Bowl parties as well although I'd probably go if it was a family member having it. I'd go for the family time and not the game.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2222087820357334602014-02-03T15:26:32.386-08:002014-02-03T15:26:32.386-08:00Faraway-- I don't know that the ridicule is in...Faraway-- I don't know that the ridicule is intended as an attempt to control anyone as much as it is to get attention.<br /><br />L.Diane -- Reality shows must be popular with a lot of people considering how many there are. They're also cheap to produce.<br /><br />Yolanda -- If people are having harmless fun why try to ruin it for anyone. I don't know much about football, but the Super Bowl was pretty darn dull.<br /><br />Paula-- Actually this post was intended more as a parable.<br /><br />Andrew -- I read somewhere that the domestic violence claim is a myth. I might tend to believe it because I think that sports bring out the violent side of certain people. Look at the rioting in Seattle and the amount of damage done. One might debate though that this still stimulates the economy. For some maybe.<br /><br />Jo -- I think a lot of times we are spoilsports without realizing it. I always tended to try to justify my actions but in retrospect I see that I was wrong.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56130139856664146832014-02-03T14:36:43.404-08:002014-02-03T14:36:43.404-08:00I pretty much ignore the Super Bowl. Every year. I...I pretty much ignore the Super Bowl. Every year. If I get the chance, I might go out shopping. But otherwise...<br /><br />I don't have a problem with anyone else enjoying it, though. I won't go to the parties. They can have all the fun they want with it. If they don't bother me, why should I bother them?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91840154072739756402014-02-03T14:25:42.929-08:002014-02-03T14:25:42.929-08:00I was about to ask in what way could there be a be...I was about to ask in what way could there be a benefit to being a spoiled sport but you've cleared things up for me, Lee :-)<br /><br />I watched the Superbowl and enjoyed the half-time show most of all.<br /><br />I can certainly say there are things that I don't agree with, but I don't try to take away from what others may enjoy. I may ask how far is too far for certain hobbies and share a word of concern or caution, but then it's different strokes for different folks.<br /><br />My 9 year old daughter is having to learn to deal with this now. She likes some things that her BFF doesn't and he's been making it a more often thing to tell her that he thinks certain things she likes are lame. I try to counter that with reminding her that he is entitled to his opinion. He can think "collecting xyz" toy is lame all he wants. But if she enjoys it, then she has to be okay with knowing not everyone will see it her way...and not everyone will be decent enough to recognize that every person isn't them.<br /><br />Glad you found a change of heart in that regards :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9775324016599156582014-02-03T14:23:28.334-08:002014-02-03T14:23:28.334-08:00Went to a Superbowl party once, enjoyed it and the...Went to a Superbowl party once, enjoyed it and the host explained what was going on, but sorry, football leaves me cold. Matt watches golf but although I used to play, that too leaves me cold. Don't think I have ever been a spoilsport though. Maybe I have and just forgotten.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41974517965382882992014-02-03T14:09:10.224-08:002014-02-03T14:09:10.224-08:00I haven't "seen" a super bowl in som...I haven't "seen" a super bowl in something like 15 years, and I didn't see that one, either; I just had to be there at the party for it. (Yes, it was a requirement.)<br /><br />Personally, I don't think the super bowl (or football) add enough positives to counter the negatives they bring. Super Bowl Sunday is the day, by far, of the greatest domestic violence in the US. It is also the biggest day for human trafficking. Is any amount of money in the economy worth those two things?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6817484021992840142014-02-03T13:54:21.192-08:002014-02-03T13:54:21.192-08:00That was a great 'admission' post. We aren...That was a great 'admission' post. We aren't much into football either but we always have the game turned on. Because that is the only way to stay up with what others around us are interested in....Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48075176987158300262014-02-03T13:45:16.406-08:002014-02-03T13:45:16.406-08:00As a rule hubby loves all and I mean 'all'...As a rule hubby loves all and I mean 'all' sports. I tune it out, unless the Steelers, the Pirates, the Mariners or the Seahawks are on the field. Then I'm paying attention. Loved the game yesterday, I wanted the Seahawks to win, but was shocked at how easy they did it! Don't think anyone expected that. It was fun, even the commercials, but half time - no - love the bands but not the pro's. I've always been good at tuning things out - so no need to get involved to the extent I have to spoil it for someone else.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35591368482585382932014-02-03T13:33:22.631-08:002014-02-03T13:33:22.631-08:00Football was always on in our house when I was gro...Football was always on in our house when I was growing up, so it's comforting when it's on. Reality TV is what I don't get. Survivor shows can die anytime.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57291689891987235522014-02-03T13:09:18.285-08:002014-02-03T13:09:18.285-08:00I really enjoy sports in person, but on the TV, no...I really enjoy sports in person, but on the TV, not so much. I did try to watch the Superbowl, but actually fell asleep twice.<br /><br />Personally, I find the best way to deal with those people and things that annoy me, is to walk away. My only issues about control, are a desire to control myself and my personal space. How sad to try to control others, especially through ridicule.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6584129225256011412014-02-03T12:08:39.235-08:002014-02-03T12:08:39.235-08:00Larry -- When even the commercials are bad then th...Larry -- When even the commercials are bad then that's a bad sign for the Super Bowl.<br /><br />Susan GK-- My family was more of a basketball family though they love a lot of sports. Somehow I ended up a black sheep on this.<br /><br />Sheena-Kay-- The commercials were real duds this year. And some of them didn't really make sense.<br /><br />JoJo -- Negativity doesn't win many friends and doesn't do much to keep them.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28152455284920676382014-02-03T11:30:51.683-08:002014-02-03T11:30:51.683-08:00I love football and the Seahawks so I was super in...I love football and the Seahawks so I was super into the game yesterday. I try not to be a spoil sport b/c I hate it when it's done to me. My mother does it all the time and that's how I grew up with her pissing on everything I was interested in. My ex husband did it too and now my fiance' sometimes gives me shit about things I like. I don't like it at all. It pisses me off big time.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1144878792341113692014-02-03T09:55:13.177-08:002014-02-03T09:55:13.177-08:00No sports for me. At all. But I love superbowl com...No sports for me. At all. But I love superbowl commercials.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.com