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The obvious logic here is that people need to have played a sport as a child to want to watch it as an adult. I'd be curious to know if there is data to back th
by tyrw 9y ago
The obvious logic here is that people need to have played a sport as a child to want to watch it as an adult. I'd be curious to know if there is data to back this up.
Anecdotally, my dad played football growing up, while my three brothers and I played soccer. My dad and 2 of my brothers are extremely dedicated soccer fans now, while I and my other brother love football despite having never played.
- in_cahoots 9y agoThe popularity of football among women (I don't know the stats but at games they're a significant portion of the audience) would seem to disprove this logic. For many people sports are one of the few times the entire family sits down together and roots for a single purpose. I would bet that experiencing this atmosphere as a child is nearly as effective in promoting the sport as playing the game itself.
- thomk 9y agoAlso: I played football for 10 years and dislike watching all sports. Well, except women's volleyball of course.