If someone asked me if I preferred a nice leisurely hike in the woods or a ride on the subway, I would probably opt to pursue the first option. Not because I am a nature enthusiast but because the subway would not be my personal possession. It might seem a little strange but I find a great deal of comfort in knowing that a certain object has only been under my care and no one has so much as even touched it. I guess certain parts of "A Plea for the Physical" would apply to me but then again it's not like I despise the great outdoors either. As to whether I prefer to simply view a sports event or actually take part in one is debatable and very much conditional. This is true in the sense that I would never do anything else during the same time as a Chelsea F.C. soccer game if it was under my control (or maybe even when not in my control) but in most other circumstances I would indeed like to play the sport myself. Shoveling snow or checking my email? I think the answer to that is pretty obvious. I mean why would I in any case want to shovel the snow? However, generally I do enjoy the physical part of life such as playing sports and participating in other activities but who doesn't like to watch the occasional "Two and a Half Men" episode or play a game of "Call of Duty" here and there?