My name is Ryan, I'm 23 years of age, and live in Wisconsin. I went to College for Communications/Media Studies, hoping to become a Sports Journalist, as I was (and to a much lesser extent now) a fan of the NFL, NCAA College Football, and the NBA. I grew up watching these with my father, and my earliest memories are actually watching Football games with my dad.
I played them throughout school, and still do today, but only in recreational leagues. I still have a good time, though.
I still enjoy watching them, but understand that they are simply a form of entertainment, akin to television shows, movies, or video games. I do not have a vested interest in any one team, do not yell and scream if a certain team loses, and really, as said, just enjoy watching the game be played at high levels. I became disenchanted recently, with the whole replacement referee outcry, and how people were up in arms, swearing, cussing, and being just plain "strange" all about a simple game, that 9 times out of 10 does not directly impact their life (save for an actual Player, Coach, or Staff member of the team or league, or if one has an immediate family member who is a player, coach, or otherwise a member of the league).