I'll give you an example. Being a stone mason will make it easier to understand brick laying, that's a fairly obvious statement ye? Well spending a lifetime obsessed with all sports, makes it easier to understand a new one, ergo your earlier new fan jibe is shaky at best. Also I do apologise for my awkward use of language I'm aware of it but sometimes don't take the time to clarify.
okay so you do want to talk nonsense lol. I never though WATCHING a sport made you some guru.
I have been doing BJJ for 5 years on and off (took 2 years off in between)
I played soccer from ages 5 - 20. I played competitively. I was playing alongside Owen Hargraves before he moved to england. I chose to do engineering instead of soccer for a full time career as it would probably pay off better. (chances of getting good money from soccer in north america was non-existant unless you were the top of the pool)
I watch NBA EVERY NIGHT. literally every night. last night I watched 2 games...neither had a team I cheer for.
I had season tickets to the CFL team in my old city for 13 years.
I play baseball, and have for the last 10 years. I also watch too much baseball with my wife
I watch MMA and have for the last 12 years. been to 14 live UFC's.
I go to march madness and have for the last 6 years. its a custom my wife and I do.
so again....tell me how your sporting knowledge helps you in any terms???? but my sporting knowledge doesnt help me????