I now watch Mets games this way: DVR it, then skip the Mets on the field, and stop the DVR and watch the game as soon as a Met gets on the bases. It cuts a 3+ hour game down considerably. I do miss hearing the announcers, but it's just too long. but when they have Ralph Kiner on I listen to every word that man utters. Hope he's healthy enough this season to come on.
I'd like to start by saying this isn't directed much at the poster of the post quoted, but more of an endeavor for many. There are times in the past when I would have ridiculed this either openly or at least inwardly when I have enough restraint and maybe respect for the situation, but in my current level of sobriety, I can see the practicality of such and realize everyone has differences and if it makes you happy, it cant be that bad! Just that back in the day the Mets sometimes had an amazing defense. On average, I think the element of fear might be involved more when watching a team on defense, and the excitement could reach a higher level if they do something unexpected to reverse that feeling you had rather than take you there from the more neutral setting(pleasure spiked with the anticipation of pain). Of course that's just a theory of mine that I came up with at the moment, so you may want to experiment with defense to stimulate different electrochemical pathways in the brain. I'm not trying to convert you, just throwing that out there for you and any other readers who may have already pondered it.
I think a lot of us(myself included) have sports bias, similar to how we have team bias, and the poll seems askew. (speaking of askew, google that word. Interesting results, if you slidden a ways down the spectrum of sobriety. Still a bit humorous if you're not, I assume) In different regions of the country, different sports are weighted greatly differently. Beyond regions, as others have suggested age could play a part, and as others almost vaguely hinted at with lists of certain cities, the color of ones collar could also have an effect.
Truth is that this is actually likely just as believable, if not more believable than most of the drivel from the establishment media and the first layer(s) of "alternative" media, even if some of it started out good. Those in control of the media love that we focus such energy arguing about all these polls and articles on here rather than showing more concern for material and other matters. I'm as much a culprit as anyone at times, but just feel it's a healthy reminder for us at times to notice how much of our being/time certain concerns constantly consume. I'm not saying anyone needs to follow the path of liberation like Tee, but if "peak oil" exists, I'd assume our inner resources are similar, at least in the moment, if not for a longer term. Just a friendly public service announcement from (words deleted, you know better to make those attributions here!)