Sports and Politics

 

It is always a bad idea to mix sports and politics, especially protests.

Sports are supposed to be an escape from political crap and the real world in general.

The National Basketball League has gone into full activism and their ratings have cratered. The same has happened to baseball.  The fact they are playing in front of no fans isn't helping.

Personally, I think this is suicide.  Given the cynical nature of the business, the ownership has probably written this season off, so there is little risk.  Wrong time of the year and no fans, why not play around a little and try to score points with people who probably don't watch anyway.

Personally, given the NFL stupidity about playing what is called the "black national anthem" and playing in front of empty stadiums as well as having players opt out, shifting the competitive balance, I might decide to opt out of sports in 2020.

If they regain their senses, I might watch again in 2021.  If not, oh well.  Remember, sports are optional.  We can live without sports but sports need us.

Kayaking!

We went kayaking yesterday and we were soaked from waves and rainstorms.  Not sure where they came from...noting in the forecast,,,but we made it though.  

At least the water levels rose and we glided over rocks we normally had to paddle around or get out and carry our craft over,

I did not see many fish, though it might have had something to do with the rain.

Yes, there was the sign requiring mask but we ignored it and no one said anything. Some things are just too stupid to take seriously.

It was a good time to spend a Sunday.  Monday comes back around way too soon!