I like to watch a game as much as anyone when I have time, but with out of sight salaries, the character of the athletes, sponsorship run amuck, and the fact that sports is on 24/7 it could disappear tomorrow and I would not miss it.
I quit watching baseball after the first stike and haven't been or seen one since. I hate basketball, nothing but 5 one on one games with no good officiating. The only sport I watch is football and only if my kids are playing or to watch with them to "bond". They only will watch 1 or 2 teams as they are tired of the hype as well and watch for a certain set of players they like.
As to this situation, the guy who shot the coach was a head case, and was willing to hurt anyone for any reason.
I agree with you on pro sports. Every so often I'll see a pro athlete with class (current examples being Tim Duncan, Emmitt Smith, Tom Brady), but for the most part, pro athletes are a bunch of Warren Sapps, or worse, Ray Lewises.
I like to watch high school cause I know the kids playing.