This topic has been welling up in me for quite some time now. It was Friday's Mesa High School Varsity Football game against the Yuma Criminals that pushed me over the edge. I trekked over to Jackrabbit Stadium, took a seat by the band, and waited for the pummeling of Criminals to start. I deliberately sat as far from the popular student section as I could. Actually, now that I think about it, I could've sat on the Yuma side. Shucks!
So, I was there mainly to see Deven play, but also to support my Jackrabbits. As the game progressed, I found myself constantly spying the student section and, for the most part, constantly being glad that I am unpopular and not expected to sit with my classmates. I will say that I saw Parker Schnepf the most because he was wearing this weird thing on his head and he seemed to be into the game. However, the majority of the rest of them were paying no attention to the hard-working athletes whatsoever. I don't like that. Don't go to the game if you don't care.
This extends to all level of sports. Especially professional. It costs somebody somewhere good money for you to go to those games. It is quite all right to politely refuse tickets if you don't care about the game. Or you could accept them and deliver them to me, because I am confident that I will enjoy the game to full capacity. And then, of course, do not purchase tickets or plan to attend a game that you don't care about. That is a ridiculous way to waste your money.
I feel that this also applies to music. I have the opportunity to see the best rock band of the past two decades in concert on October 18. My brother was the one who purchased my ticket. I have since paid him in full and learned we will be going with more people. Two of those people are somewhat fans and have actually purchased Weezer's latest album and are, at least, a little familiar with it. The other two are very opposite in this regard. One of them is under the belief that Weezer will never be as good as their debut album. The truth is that as much as you can't replicate the first time, Weezer has grown as a band. Matured. They are more knowledgable now and do have a higher quality of music. The other person is unaware of anything that happens outside of his scope of vision when he is in his computer chair. I dislike that they will be near me at the concert, but strive to enjoy it nonetheless.
Just stop being fake. Don't go to things that you don't give a care in the world for. If you go to a WNBA game and haven't the slightest idea what the home team's name is, be ashamed and learn from that mistake.
However, if you are to go to something such as a sporting event to enhance your knowledge of that sport, then that is very commendable. I'm all for that. In fact, at the Mesa High game on Friday, a family sat near me. The father of the family would patiently and calmly explain every play and answer every question that his son asked. I thought it was a beautiful sight.
If you go just to drink beer and be an idiot, do the rest of us a favor and just stay home.
