The Superbowl

This isn't me ranting about how much I hate the superbowl. Yes, I don't support it and had a revelation today that this hatred may have stemmed from a deep down dislike for a person of my past and some childhood memories and I understand I have no right to judge others on their obsession for the sport.With that said...why must I be JUDGED for it? I dislike the superbowl yet every year I am forced to hear about it. Do I make you feel like an outcast if you don't watch the Tonys? Do I look at you in disgust if you don't understand the difference between Giovanni Punto and Barry Tuckwell?
We all have our fortes, out interests, yet if there is a an overwhelming interest in one activity the few that don't have interest in such activity are automatically out casted. Obviously thats the definition of outcast, but must we , in a sense, be persecuted? I can remember as a child sitting in the kitchen of my grandfathers house alone with my mother listening to the yelling and smelling the cigarette smoke coming from the living room. I felt horrible being separated from everyone else but didn't like all the cussing nor the amount of smoke.I eventually told myself that I was better than that and wanted nothing to do with the sport. I guess on days such as this I get into elitest mode because its my best form of defense. I am filled with such anger I have no other way to respond than what's floating in my brain therefore coming off as a complete , theres not other way to describe it, Bitch.

But WHY. Why must it have to consume everything, why must it become a cultural monopoly? Its not just the Superbowl, its the same in other cultures with different events. I just don't understand why there's a bubble created and no one can touch it.  I understand its suppose to unify people, create a day to hang out with your friends.....but....how can you enjoy yourself if you feel ignorant on the subject and those around you look down on it ? Thats where the arrogance in me sets in because yes, ignorance is your own doing, you're own flaw.....yet, football is a hobby to most and only part of American culture..none other...why must I be forced to educate myself in it if there is no substance?

This is all obviously based on perspective.I'm not saying you're idiotic for liking football...just don't look at me as a one eyed alien if I have no idea what you're talking about or am unhappy because I am some way forced to put up with it.