I was reading an interview the other day of Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather if you don't know is in the opinion of many the best pound for pound boxers in the world, and perhaps one of the greatest of all time. Floyd was asked his opinions about mixed martial arts and UFC, which is booming in popularity especially among young males. Floyd said something along the lines of "UFC is for caveman and beer drinkers, civilized people should't do things like that." The statement got me thinking. Beer drinking is associated with rough rowdy behavior while other alcohol drinks are associated with sophistication. Just imagine if somebody said "UFC is for wine drinkers," I doubt that quote has ever left anybody's mouth.
So why is beer drinking often associated with two men rolling around the ground beating the crap out of each other; an activity even boxers find barbaric?
I can't answer that, but it does seem that drinks at times reflects on one's lifestyle. Wine drinking is associated with having a discriminating palate and higher socioeconomic status. Beer is what Homer Simpson likes.
But does an appreciation of wine really mean one has a more developed taste buds than somebody who drinks beer? I have a tough time believing that especially after reading this article.
I found this post extremely entertaining! Nice work on this Austin and it is very true about the type of alcoholic beverage you choose to consume and the stereotypes behind them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anthony! I am a very big fan of the UFC and even trained in mixed martial arts for a while and there was definitely a stereotype behind it.
ReplyDeleteI think there are different kind of beer drinkers though. You have you kind of rough and rowdy beer drinkers who more than likely drink Miller, Bud, Coors etc. Then you have your more sophosticated beer drinkers who love beer for its many flavors and often stick to craft beer. Living in Kalamazoo we have a lot of craft breweries and there is a strong support for craft beer. It has been my observation that a lot of the craft beer drinkers are not rough and rowdy, and are a whole other type of individuals.
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