What's your most hated spectator sport?
According to a new poll conducted by the Sports Marketing Group in Atlanta, the top ten most hated spectator sports are:
10 - Men's tennis
9 Major League Soccer
8 NASCAR
7 The Ladies PGA Tour
6 PGA Seniors
The 5th most hated spectator sport: The PGA Tour
4 - Professional boxing
3 Bullfighting
2 - Professional wrestling
And the #1 most hated spectator sport: Dog fighting.
81 percent of people polled said they hated dog fighting. And some people said that pro wrestling isn't even a sport. In fact, people who hate pro wrestling hate it for the same reasons others love it: it's cheesy and trashy--And if you think you're the only one who has to cover your eyes watching Mike Tyson knock someone out, you're not. About one-third of the public is cringing along with you.
In fact, the violence of the top 4 hated spectator sports - dog fighting, pro wrestling, bullfighting, and boxing - is why so many people dislike them. Especially women. But what about golf, soccer, and tennis? It's a class thing. They're perceived as sports for upper class stiffs. And what about NASCAR? People think that's best left to southern, blue collar men--That group is now being called "The NASCAR Dads"--Kind of like soccer moms--And it's why President Bush went to the Indianapolis 500. He was looking to attract their voter support.
So what sport do we like to watch? You guessed it - football. It's our favorite spectator sport. And basketball and baseball aren't too far behind. Good thing Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi don't get paid per viewer.
10 - Men's tennis
9 Major League Soccer
8 NASCAR
7 The Ladies PGA Tour
6 PGA Seniors
The 5th most hated spectator sport: The PGA Tour
4 - Professional boxing
3 Bullfighting
2 - Professional wrestling
And the #1 most hated spectator sport: Dog fighting.
81 percent of people polled said they hated dog fighting. And some people said that pro wrestling isn't even a sport. In fact, people who hate pro wrestling hate it for the same reasons others love it: it's cheesy and trashy--And if you think you're the only one who has to cover your eyes watching Mike Tyson knock someone out, you're not. About one-third of the public is cringing along with you.
In fact, the violence of the top 4 hated spectator sports - dog fighting, pro wrestling, bullfighting, and boxing - is why so many people dislike them. Especially women. But what about golf, soccer, and tennis? It's a class thing. They're perceived as sports for upper class stiffs. And what about NASCAR? People think that's best left to southern, blue collar men--That group is now being called "The NASCAR Dads"--Kind of like soccer moms--And it's why President Bush went to the Indianapolis 500. He was looking to attract their voter support.
So what sport do we like to watch? You guessed it - football. It's our favorite spectator sport. And basketball and baseball aren't too far behind. Good thing Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi don't get paid per viewer.
