The other reason that I've never been much into playing team sports is because of the limited development of my skills in such activities.  It stems from my childhood when I was scrawny and uncoordinated. Because of this, having to play sports during physical educatoin class was an exercise in humiliation and frustration. I'm a grown up now though, and at 6 feet and 175 pounds of mostly muscle, I'm in better shape than most people my age. My level of fitness and the little bit of training I've had in kickboxing helps to boost my confidence enough to provide an average performance at most sports. Fitness and confidence alone though, will only get you so far. I've never been dedicated or seriously trained in any particular team sport, so my skills are limited to those that basic athletisism and a competitive attitude can provide.

Watching sports on tv isn't really one of my preferences either.  The only reasons I will purposefully watch a game (basketball, football, baseball, whatever) is to root for a home team (the Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, UCF Knights), to see the championship games, for social events with friends, or just to get out and do something different in the evenings by watching them live. In all honesty, sometimes I wish I had more interest in it just for the sake of being able to converse easier with the people who are sports nuts.  My brother-in-law is one of these individuals that I think I could have a better relationship with if only I had this similar interest in team sports.  Truly, I wish I could generate the desire to learn about the batting average of so-and-so, or the rushing yards of whoever, but I just can't get myself interesteed enough to read and/or care about it.

Of the team sports, my favorite one to watch is football, because it has something for everyone.  There's more team strategy involved in the playmaking than any other sport.  All of the basic athletic skills of  throwing, kicking, running, and catching are employed.  There's the manly, brute stength aspect of rushing, blocking, and tackling.  If you're not tremendously strong, but have good running, catching, or throwing skills then you can still be a receiver or quarterback.  If you like to kick, then you can always punt or kick field goals.  Heck, they even have the most colorful uniforms of all the team sports for the ladies to admire.  It's not a perfect game though.  For example, there's a whole lot of time between plays.  Also, I would like to see the same players on the offense and defense instead of switching with each change of possession.  There's not much kicking either and only one person can throw the ball, the quarterback.  Oh well.  Maybe I should learn more about Rugby to see how it compares.