Sports are something that is a part of everyday society.

But why?

Do sports actually add to society?

I mean, it is a chance for people who enjoy watching their favourite team to talk with each other and bond.

But what about those of us who don’t like athletics?

We can’t use the line, “did you see that game last night,” to find our friends.

So what do we do?

What I have done is to make references to my favourite shows in every day conversations. If others watch the same show they will pick up on it. True, it is much harder to find friends that way, but it seems to have worked for me.

What about sports bars?

They have specialized places where you can watch your favourite game and get wings.

Why does this not happen with your favourite television shows?

If there was a bar dedicated to just science fiction television shows where you could order a pizza that looked like the Tardis while you were watching Doctor Who, I would be all over that.

Why should professional athletes get all the attention?

What about a place that airs season finales or premieres of shows and then has the show playing all night?

Why is it more socially acceptable to verbally cheer on your team that you have no control over how they do, than to gush over a new show that you have started watching?

True, things are changing, Lethbridge has opened a new board game cafe.

Should there be a bigger shift in culture?I mean there is a lot of stereotyping in both

groups.

The stereotypes for being a guy big into sports is that you may not be that smart or that you drink a lot of beer.

Whereas the stereotype for the social outcast is they don’t like to leave their home and are jusT awkward to be around.

But if both groups work on understanding the other, interacting could be a lot easier.