Jocks. Still Stupid After All these Years.
Changing the channels, I paused for a moment on the World Series. The commentators were talking about the new game. This is the scintillating, brilliant discussion on strategy I heard:
Jock A: “How do the Phillies get back into the series?”
Jock B: “Well, the Phillies have to get some runs.”
Really, Jock B? The Phillies have to get some runs to win the game? Are you fucking sure? There isn’t some other brilliant way you’ve discovered how to win a baseball game? Just score some runs (preferably more than the opposing team)? This is one of the many reasons I find it difficult to watch most sports. The commentators (especially here in the good ol’ U.S of A) are pretty fucking stupid.
Look, I don’t deny that baseball doesn’t require a certain amount of skill and strategy, but if you’re going to hire commentators, for fuck’s sake, make sure they aren’t morons. And somebody tell them that they don’t HAVE fill every silent void with their voices. Shut up. Enjoy the game for one single fucking moment!
But then what am I to expect from our american sports? Our teams are world champs after they advance past ALL the other teams… In our country. Man, are we self-centered. And stupid.
Hey Phillies and Yankees, remember to run the bases counter clockwise (to your left) after you swing that wooden thing at that little white thing! Oh, and if it gets hit to you… Catch it!
Jocks. They were stupid in high school, and apparently, still are.
