Have you actually tried it, with sympathetic friends? I also used to think I hated such things but when I went to an easy game (not on a super crowded day, not

Have you actually tried it, with sympathetic friends? I also used to think I hated such things but when I went to an easy game (not on a super crowded day, not a critical game) I really enjoyed just the camaraderie. I can't handle large arenas when they are completely packed or there is too much tension in the crowd, so I'd recommend starting small and with a friendly game if you feel the same. Having said that, I found I absolutely hate watching baseball, golf and cricket (edit for reasons: not interested in drinking alcohol all day) but have grown to love sharing intense games like basketball, tennis and football with friends.