You make very valid points. I guess I was thinking more along the lines of those like my father, who both watches AND plays golf (and tennis, when he was younger), or my son who even as an adult still plays community soccer but also loves watching games.

For those who just consume, who have no other interest besides "muh team", they could certainly do better things with their time.

And football hooliganism is a whole different kettle of fish. Those guys are crazy.

Remember Dorcas in the bible, when she died the women were around her mourning showing Peter the clothes she had made them. I wonder if she was ever told to put her stitching down to do something else.>

I'm sure they did tell her to put her stitching down. But then, like now sewing takes patience, skill, and many sharp pointy objects. Example: did you take your mother's sewing scissors? Twice? She probably didn't get asked repeatedly.