The World’s Greatest Sport

Which is the world's greatest sport?

Why, that is bowling, of course;

Let me explain before your retort.

I hardly bowl, ergo I am an impartial source,

But I see validity in this pro-bowling argument

Because you cannot begrudge the atmosphere:

Indoors with various music and televisions galore,

Pub food and servers that'll bring you a burger and beer,

Computers that automatically calculate the score,

Chairs and tables for relaxing when it's not your turn,

No referees, or time outs needed for bathroom breaks,

No special diets required, and any age can play, it's easy to learn,

Just bowl a ball down an alley and hit ten pins, that's all it takes,

You can play by yourself, against opponents, and/or with teams,

Injuries are negligible, and as long as you wear bowling shoes,

You can wear anything that you want, it seems,

You can play in a league, with reasonable dues,

The equipment is minimal and you can even rent it for cheap,

And if you are really good, you can play professional

With internationally televised championships, for those that take that leap,

And, if you have ever been bowling, you know that it's a social,

With room for several bowlers per lane, and more people beside you,

And still more people, behind the lines, watching, cheering, and doing their own thing,

It's worthwhile to play just for bragging rights, but you can play for money too;

I can go on forever, and then compare other sports, but they are all lacking.

It's just the greatest sport in the world--bowling!