I simply cannot stick sport. Especially watching it. It all seems so moronic. There. I said it. ?

I belong to a club where people smack each other with swords, shoot arrows with bows, swing maces, fence, and fight with battle axes and polearms. Sometimes there is dancing later.

I started an new Group yesterday for NCAA Football. So far, underwhelming.

The idea that atheists are unathletic is absurd. Not believing in a god makes us sedentary? Ridiculous.

I am a lifelong athlete. Hiking, swimming, running, weight lifting, backpacking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, rowing and more.

Have been atheist since age 13, when I realized the Bible is just a book of stories written by men.

I like skateboarding, but I don’t want to watch skaters anymore. My son was phenomenal. I like individual sports, like riding bikes, lifting weights, hiking, etc. I absolutely hate shit like football, though. It is puke-worthy.

I'd rather go for a walk.

Big sports fan, particularly the Patriots. After thinking about it, I'd have to admit they have at least in part made up for the lack of religion for me. Woohoo! I really don't see any correlation from my POV.

Former Christian, now atheist.

Never liked watching sports.

I played football, basketball, baseball, was in track, the swim team, 3 instruments in band in school. Having athletic ability while also being capable of rational thought isn't all that unheard of. "Jocks" have all levels of intelligence and skepticism.

I grew up in Nebraska where the mantra is Go Big Red. Big Red being the Cornhuskers, the college football team. I never got it. The only sports I voluntarily watch are ice skating and gymnastics. I chose to watch a superbowl one year, what a waste of an afternoon. Aside from the fact that we pay athletes way too much and don't hold them accountable for their actions, we pay millions in taxpayer dollars for stadiums the taxpayer cannot afford to attend. It is just foolishness.

Some like sports and despise any form of religion........ Still I don't see what's the relationship between the two.

I like to watch soccer but if I start watching after about 8pm and it's not an exciting game might go to sleep. I believe that soccer and many other popular major league sports will die out before too long in the US. Without subscribing to sports channels there are very few games are on TV. This is a vicious circle: People will not pay for sports channels unless they big fans. That means people who aren't big fans don't follow sports on TV which is where new fans come from. As old hard core fans die out there will be a major shortage of new fans to take their place. Since the greed in the games of the media, team owners, and players has become so prevalent sports will presumably die rather than make an inexpensive way for new people to get into it and become fans.

I didn't like sports when I was a Christian, so religion (to me) has nothing to do with it.

Does this beg the question as to what exactly qualifies as sports?

Sports I like and actually engage in: hiking, biking, and swimming (I am, in fact, a swimming instructor). Team sports--I have learned--generally bore me.

I like looking at nice physiques doing amazing physical acts. Those are the main reasons I would watch porn. I mean sports.

But I otherwise can't get into it. I realize it's a great icebreaker--esp. here in CA where everyone and their mother has a favorite basketball and football team--but it's a slippery slope and I am unwilling to put in all the necessary resources (time, money, brain cells) for something that I'm not that interested in.

Unless it's gardening. That's a sport, right?

I can understand the emotional appeal but the logical side also sees the pointlessness and more so the Bread and circuses effect behind them.

I'll watch if I'm at someone's house and they have a game turned on, but other than that,I don't care much to watch any sport or sports team.

Occasionally, I will go online and check out stats like what team is winning or something like that; this usually applies to tournaments like NBA playoffs, World Cup, Summer Olympics.

I like and played sports all my life. Also, I have to thank my youth baseball league (and the 80's Bears) for keeping me away on Sundays from that indoctrinating church nonsense. And I've been an Atheist since sometime before puberty.

Sky diving!

Sorry I've never heard the question come up and believe the two have nothing to do with each other. Along the lines of if you were a boy or girl scout can you still enjoy watching television?

Me personally, I'm definitely NOT a professional sports fan.

Pros: I do see value in teaching kids the benefits of teamwork, and the individual striving for excellence in physical and mental feats, and the bonding experience that comes with sports. I admit I was front row cheering on my own kids in sports, even after I had to rush my son to the emergency room after an injury that happened in a game. I understand the bonds between sports fans and the joking rivalry. It's nice to be able to identify with a group. But...

Cons: I dislike the emphasis our society puts on sports, we seldom had dinner together as a family because of practice and game schedules taking over our family time. The money spent on sports could be put to better use. The multitude of professional sports games on TV seem to take over the free time people might normally spend doing something active or creative on their own. I personally don't enjoy watching sports, and don't really mind that others do, especially if it means I have the park, beach or walking trails to myself, but when I've had a significant other who places sports above all else, which has happened to me most of my adult like, I admit I resent the emphasis on sports.

If I was to ever seek out another significant other, he would NOT be a sports nut. That would be a deal breaker after my previous experiences, with partners who put sports (of any kind) above spending quality time doing something else.

Addendum: Since the question changed... I love physical activities not normally considered sports, such as hiking, biking, snorkeling, standup paddling, and the like, but not so much "organized sports" so am leaving my "hard nope" vote as it is.

Love it, especially Football, Baseball and Soccer but also Rugby, Cricket, Boxing etc etc. Have participated in many over the years but am a bit beat up now

Hockey for life! There really is no other worthwhile sport. Just one guys opinion.

I used to waste a lot of time watching sports, but I haven’t sat through a whole game in years. I still read the occasional game summary. I still like the TCU Horned Frogs, the Dallas Mavs, and the Texas Rangers, but I have better things to do than spend 3 hours of my life watching a game. I haven’t been into pro football since way back when.

I love playing all sports. I like watching basketball and football. I have always been athletic and above average in every sport that I have practiced and played.