Athleticism -> popularity? Options

[sixfive]

Do y'all think that being athletic will in turn make you more popular, superficially or not?

I started playing soccer again a few weeks ago. The group I play with isn't exactly what you would call experienced with the sport. Since I've played it my whole life, it's safe to say that I'm considerably better than the majority of them (2-3 of them also play soccer). Regardless, I just started hanging out with this group of people again, too, and since I'm always one of the better players on the field, I've noticed an increase in popularity from this group. I'm not saying that this bothers me or that my ego's hurting, because believe me it's not.

Regardless.

[mipadi]

Do you mean, around other athletes, or in general? Because your situation basically boils down to "I hang out with people who all do the same thing, but I happen to be better at it," in which case it depends on whether you're smug about it (then you probably won't be popular) or modest about it (then the others will probably respect your skill).

If you mean in general, then no, I don't think athleticism directly correlates to popularity.

[sixfive]

Yeah I suppose when hanging around people that do the same thing. Nah not smug about it, those people are jackasses and I'm a nice guy :]

[creole]

possibly, in some situations. if you rank supreme as a team and continue to move up the ranks, then more people and more audience will start to notice you especially if you're one of the team mates who excel in the team.

have you though about being in some type of tournament or contest?

[Reidar]

Haha, no. My life is training and I have no social life.

I suppose it's different for team sports, though.

[datass]

its probably a natural thing, like how the dung beetle that can roll the biggest dung gets the girl

[sixfive]

Do you mean, around other athletes, or in general? Because your situation basically boils down to "I hang out with people who all do the same thing, but I happen to be better at it," in which case it depends on whether you're smug about it (then you probably won't be popular) or modest about it (then the others will probably respect your skill).

If you mean in general, then no, I don't think athleticism directly correlates to popularity.

I thought about this. I suppose that's true, but if they're gooooood, I think I'd still play with them because I really reallllyyyy do not like to lose, even if it is just for fun.

[sixfive]

Well even from that people started extending invitations to me that were strictly social. I mean they're people I get along with completely and they're cool and shit, I just never entertained the idea (nor did they) of hanging out with them until I started sporting it up.