Why do some people feel they need to declare they are not watching the Superbowl?

[LisaM]

151. It depends on where they say it.

If I post on Facebook about the game and someone goes on my wall and says she or he won't be watching, then it comes off as self-righteous. If someone asked you directly which team you wanted and you politely say you aren't interested,. that's different.

The worst are the people who disdainfully say they don't watch "sportsball". No longer funny or original and clearly designed to mock someone else's interest (they say it for baseball and basketball and soccer, too, believe me, I have heard it all).