Growing up, I was always involved in a sport. I have played almost every sport offered to a youth, soccer, basketball, softball, hockey, and even karate. Now that I'm out of high school, I spend more time watching sports than I do playing them.

My favorite sport to watch is ice hockey, specifically the Philadelphia Flyers. I think it is completely normal for girls and women to follow sports, however, there are people out in this world who don't have this same belief. Here are 10 things we are sick of hearing:

1. "Did you start following sports for a guy?"

No. Did you start following sports for another guy?

2. "You know a lot about sports...for a girl."

Did you want to rethink that statement?

3. "Do you go to games?"

The ticket purchasing process is the same for men and women.

4. "Do you know what's going on? Let me explain it to you."

Unless I ask you a question, please don't assume that I don't know what's going on.

5."Why do you have the NHL app on your phone?"

Because I like to keep up to date with games, standings, and league news.

6."Do you even know who the players are?"

There's Claude Giroux, Jake Voracek, Shayne Gostisbehere, Nolan Patrick, Radko Gudas, Wayne Simmonds, Ivan Provorov, Travis Konecny... need I go on?

7. "Do you just wear the jersey so you can take a picture?"

I wear the jersey to support the team and the player out on the ice, not for likes and attention on Instagram.

8. "Do you watch to look at the players?"

While there are some fine men who play hockey, I watch because I enjoy the pace and intensity of the game.

9. "Do you seriously have to be home to watch the game?"

"Do you seriously have to be home to watch "The Bachelor?"

10. "I guess you really do know what you're talking about."

Yeah, and it shouldn't have taken you this long to figure it out.