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Cloneon

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I apologize about posting something which I thought would include rational discussion. But, instead, it elicited the same rhetoric I had hoped to avoid. Again, I truly apologize. I hope we have football this fall. Most of us need it whether we know it or not.
 
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After seeing on the news though about an Ankeny Centennial softball player testing positive for Covid, and they are still playing in the state softball tournament, one wonders about all of this. An Ankeny spokesman said this is under hippa regulations, much like a sprained ankle. Huh? I guess we are back to win at all costs. I feel bad for the East Marshall softball team as they were on the bus ride to play a game with the winner going to state and they had to forfeit and they found out a player had tested positive.

I still think it's too soon yet. Just my two cents.
 
I do agree that sports is a way to release and distract us from our lives. Many people can find ways to fill up their time without sports.

as a male in his mid 20s, my friends and I have joked around how boring our lives became when we didn’t have sports. Now we find ways to occupy the time spent without watching live sports. I started working out a lot, picked up mediation, and now with things opening up slowly we started camping a lot more. (Plus activism)

going back to the original point, without a doubt I almost think sports are sub consciously covering our eyes and ears to things that are not great for ourselves and the world and maybe even making us miss things that can be great. I do not believe sports are a bad thing. Heavens no, I cannot wait for hockey and the NBA to start up again.

However, I almost think this break from sports is a blessing in disguise. It gave every sports fans a second to look around and notice what is actually happening in their life. I’m guilty of this, my life was pretty much work, sports, and sleep.

This is just my opinion, but I think this break really woke up some Americans, or at least I hope it did.
 
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Cloneon said:
Opinion...
Aging, though not desirable, does have some positive consequences. Most of which, we are wiser than younger generations. As such, I've observed the impact of sports over my lifetime.
So much of our existence is due to psychology. Just a few examples are: protests, stock market, and sports. Yes. 'Sports'. Unfortunately, people don't consider sports as one of the most important forms of psychology to us. 'We' need, collectively, an avenue to 'vent'. And, I believe sports is underestimated as that avenue. The ranging of emotions, not only in competing, but also in patronage is an emotional vent which the world desperately needs. It's a constructive manner of releasing built up emotions. Today's environment is a byproduct of so many things, but I believe it's also a lack of sports as our 'release'.
What's your opinion on this?
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I think sports are great - as competition, as a release, as a distraction, as a way to bring people together.
But when you refer to "today's environment", a lot of things happening today were either already going on or building up long before COVID put a temporary stop to sports. And participation in or watching sports can be a constructive way to vent or release pent up emotions, but some people go way overboard with it.
When it's safe to attend events or participate in pickup games or whatever, I'll be right there with everyone else. But it's also not a top priority right now and should take a back seat to public health and safety until the spread of the virus is under control.
 
jbindm said:
I think sports are great - as competition, as a release, as a distraction, as a way to bring people together.
But when you refer to "today's environment", a lot of things happening today were either already going on or building up long before COVID put a temporary stop to sports. And participation in or watching sports can be a constructive way to vent or release pent up emotions, but some people go way overboard with it.
When it's safe to attend events or participate in pickup games or whatever, I'll be right there with everyone else. But it's also not a top priority right now and should take a back seat to public health and safety until the spread of the virus is under control.
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I'm merely saying, no sports will contribute to the already high anxiety levels and likely more volatility than would other wise exist.
 
Maybe cancelling football would cause people to adjust the behavior that led to said cancellation. Hmmmm.
 
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Cloneon said:
Opinion...
Aging, though not desirable, does have some positive consequences. Most of which, we are wiser than younger generations. As such, I've observed the impact of sports over my lifetime.
So much of our existence is due to psychology. Just a few examples are: protests, stock market, and sports. Yes. 'Sports'. Unfortunately, people don't consider sports as one of the most important forms of psychology to us. 'We' need, collectively, an avenue to 'vent'. And, I believe sports is underestimated as that avenue. The ranging of emotions, not only in competing, but also in patronage is an emotional vent which the world desperately needs. It's a constructive manner of releasing built up emotions. Today's environment is a byproduct of so many things, but I believe it's also a lack of sports as our 'release'.
What's your opinion on this?
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Sports are important, but sports are more luxury than necessity to a functioning society.
 
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I'm merely saying, no sports will contribute to the already high anxiety levels and likely more volatility than would other wise exist.
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I agree. But the lack of sports isn't the primary problem, and bringing them back before it's safe won't solve anything. As much as we all love sports, we're going to have to accept that they are not essential business or activity and shouldn't resume unless/until it's safe for those who will take part in it.
 
Cloneon said:
Opinion...
Aging, though not desirable, does have some positive consequences. Most of which, we are wiser than younger generations. As such, I've observed the impact of sports over my lifetime.
So much of our existence is due to psychology. Just a few examples are: protests, stock market, and sports. Yes. 'Sports'. Unfortunately, people don't consider sports as one of the most important forms of psychology to us. 'We' need, collectively, an avenue to 'vent'. And, I believe sports is underestimated as that avenue. The ranging of emotions, not only in competing, but also in patronage is an emotional vent which the world desperately needs. It's a constructive manner of releasing built up emotions. Today's environment is a byproduct of so many things, but I believe it's also a lack of sports as our 'release'.
What's your opinion on this?
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I'm not sure how high I would wave that wisdom flag. I think I would lean more toward "experience". Too many of my generation are definitely NOT wiser from all their experience.

As to the topic - sports are good, for team building, for release of aggressions, for exercise, for plain old enjoyment. I agree with Netflix, tho...this break may have been a blessing in disguise for many who are armchair quarterbacks. Gets them up off their asses and out into the world. :D
 
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I'm not sure how high I would wave that wisdom flag. I think I would lean more toward "experience". Too many of my generation are definitely NOT wiser from all their experience.

As to the topic - sports are good, for team building, for release of aggressions, for exercise, for plain old enjoyment. I agree with Netflix, tho...this break may have been a blessing in disguise for many who are armchair quarterbacks. Gets them up off their asses and out into the world. :D
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"Out into the world"? It would seem some might agree that's what we don't need in order to reduce the probability of Covid spreading more. That said, I'm getting out(side) more, but staying on the farm and getting a heck of allot of improvements done there.;)
 
Having no sports with all that's going on has been a good thing.

It's an opportunity to really look at some situations in depth instead of leaning on deflective measures.
 
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"Out into the world"? It would seem some might agree that's what we don't need in order to reduce the probability of Covid spreading more. That said, I'm getting out(side) more, but staying on the farm and getting a heck of allot of improvements done there.;)
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Way to nit-pick, dude.
Wear a mask.
Practice social distancing.
Don't attend large gatherings.
Wash your hands.

Ride a bike.
Go for a walk.
Go for a drive in the country.
Mow your lawn.
Fix that garage door that never opens properly.
Paint your house.
Power wash your driveway.
Tend your garden.

Out into the world in this case was a euphemism for not parking your ass all weekend in front of the TV (generic you, of course).
 
As someone that grew up playing several sports ultra competitively and is still playing the highest level of soccer I can, people that base their lives and value their lives around WATCHING a sport or sports is pretty sad.
 
I've been watching the **** out of pro disc golf on YouTube throughout quarantine and I'm happy as can be. Maybe some people need to broaden their horizons and be somewhat flexible.
 
You're all addicted. If I was a younger man I'd get into bootlegging prohibited sports. I'd be the Al Capone of Minneapolis. :rolleyes:
 
The world is getting sports back. We might not because we couldn't be bothered to wear masks for 4 months.
 
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ImJustKCClone said:
Way to nit-pick, dude.
Wear a mask.
Practice social distancing.
Don't attend large gatherings.
Wash your hands.

Ride a bike.
Go for a walk.
Go for a drive in the country.
Mow your lawn.
Fix that garage door that never opens properly.
Paint your house.
Power wash your driveway.
Tend your garden.

Out into the world in this case was a euphemism for not parking your ass all weekend in front of the TV (generic you, of course).
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Nit pick? Since the ambiguity of information is so erratic, staying home (or completely away from any possibility to contract) is the one simple rule to abide by. So, I don't consider it nit picky.
 
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Nit pick? Since the ambiguity of information is so erratic, staying home (or completely away from any possibility to contract) is the one simple rule to abide by. So, I don't consider it nit picky.
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You know, your language is so contradictory from post to post, I have no real idea what position you are advocating for in this thread. So I guess we'll just agree to disagree, or agree, or whatever the hell it is we're doing.
 
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