Over the Monster · Aug 16, 2022
This Is The Worst Way To Watch A Great Player
Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty ImagesRafael Devers can do things that almost no other human being on Earth can do. This, fundamentally, is why we watch him, and, for that matter, why we watch sports at all. There are a select few human beings on the planet who are capable of doing some crazy shit, and it’s fun to watch them do it. That’s it – that’s what sports is. That’s why we care. Beyond the tribalism, the community connection, and the office bragging rights, this is what it boils down to: it’s fun to watch humans do cool shit that most humans can’t do.
