Kick a ball, throw a ball, hit a ball, jump over the ball, stick a ball somewhere. A ball, a stick, a ring, a board. I hate that football is the default sport and was forced myself to play it in my childhood.

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sofixa 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

> I hate that football is the default sport

It is the default sport because the barrier to entry is basically having a ball. Random rocks, backpacks, whatever you have can serve as the goalposts.

Most other sports require other equipment too (volleyball needs the net, basketball the hoop, etc. etc.).

It's also easy to understand, and being the most popular sport by far in most countries, allows for an easy appropriation to a community and sense of belonging.

> was forced myself to play it in my childhood

So you're just trauma dumping your childhood issues?

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riffraff 3 days ago | parent [-]

also football can be played in basically any number, from 1:1 to 11:11, which means you can go out with a ball, meet one other kid and play, and random other kids can just join in.

I've literally seen kids unable to speak with each other because of different languages able to join a match :)

I was terrible at football as a kid so it's not like it did much for me, but one cannot deny how universal the game is.

	▲	sofixa 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		That's true. It's not unique to football (same can be applied to basketball and volleyball and etc.) but it's one more advantage.

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johnisgood 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Look, I disliked football for the reason that it made me an outcast. All males in my class in elementary school played football on a regular basis. I did not. It made me associate more with another guy (only 1, yeah) and girls. It made me just pick up a book and read while others were playing sports (happened to be football).

... but I did make myself an outcast as I was growing up as I would rather use my PC (for programming) than go outside.