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re: Why do you think people take sports so seriously?
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:56 pm to Ted2010
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:56 pm to Ted2010
Sports and really all entertainment is a way of escaping your own personal problems. Your team becomes an extension of yourself, your city, your state and sometimes your alma mater.
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Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:57 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I would... But he's my son 
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:58 pm to Ted2010
Doesn't mean you can't beat him with a water hose
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:58 pm to DMagic
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:59 pm to SammyTiger
Rational people realize only one team can "win it all" and there are alotta teams. 
Retards shoot people when they loose a game.
Retards shoot people when they loose a game.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:04 am to EKG
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You're certainly entitled to your opinion re: my simplified theory; but I'm of the opinion that being content w life, counting one's blessings, and modeling the golden rule for young kids
I personally know plenty of people that exemplify this and are still crushed by a loss. I understand Alabama fans take it more serious than most.
The people that destroy shite or act violently are just trashy people. They would be trashy people whether they were sports fans or not, a loss just gives them a vessel to transport their penned up trashiness.
I think another reason people care so much is the sheer time that they invest in their favorite team. Using the SEC as an example; a lot of us follow recruiting year round, have the spring game marked on the calendar, and talk about it with foes all year long. SEC fans have invested a lot of personal time in their team.
Same principle applies to a lot of things. A nerdy bookworm is going to be much more upset if she makes a C on an exam that she studied her arse off for than a pothead that hasn't opened the book would be. Exhibit A invested lots of time and energy into the project and exhibit B did not. It's only logical that exhibit A will be more emotionally distraught at a displeasing outcome.
This post was edited on 12/25/13 at 12:12 am
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:13 am to Riseupfromtherubble
I don't entirely disagree; and I think we're basically on the same page. I just think we're defining "taking seriously" differently.
I've certainly been crushed by losses before; but as you said, it's how a person reacts that can be the issue.
Bottom line: I grew up in a family of Aggies. I was born into it. For most of us (collegiate sports fanatics), it's who we are. We attended school at & received degrees from these places; we continue to give of our time & finances; we live, eat, & breathe the cultures of our schools--to include caring about the coaches & players. So it's not surprising that disappointment can set in following a loss.
Unfortunately, stupid people are gonna stupid.
I've certainly been crushed by losses before; but as you said, it's how a person reacts that can be the issue.
Bottom line: I grew up in a family of Aggies. I was born into it. For most of us (collegiate sports fanatics), it's who we are. We attended school at & received degrees from these places; we continue to give of our time & finances; we live, eat, & breathe the cultures of our schools--to include caring about the coaches & players. So it's not surprising that disappointment can set in following a loss.
Unfortunately, stupid people are gonna stupid.
This post was edited on 12/25/13 at 12:14 am
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:13 am to BayouBandit24
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ecause the south has historically sucked at everything except football. It's the only time the south can claim to be better than other regions. (Not south bashing)
Anyone else think BB24 is a yank honk?
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:14 am to EKG
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You're certainly entitled to your opinion re: my simplified theory; but I'm of the opinion that being content w life, counting one's blessings, and modeling the golden rule for young kids tends to make folks less likely to destroy property, internalize a poor showing by a sports team, and/or act like a pouty jackass, resultant of a game.
Completely agree with this.
And the ones who turn violently dangerous after a simple loss, are generally the ones who feel like football is the only thing worth living for. That 3-4 hour period during games are some people's escape from life and their numerous problems. And when their team loses, they just go fricking mental.
This post was edited on 12/25/13 at 12:15 am
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:17 am to tiger4178
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Anyone else think BB24 is a yank honk?
Yea
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:21 am to Ted2010
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I've seen a loss just devastate people. I mean full on depression for weeks. People get shot and killed over a game
These are the perks of being an Ole Miss fan. I have never met anyone close to any of these things that is a Rebel fan. The most you'll see is someone depressed after the loss the night of the game while they're still drunk. After that people keep it to themselves for the most part.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:21 am to OBReb6
^^^ what he said ^^^
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:27 am to sorantable
The maddest I've been after a loss was the 2012 A&M game. I was too mad to talk to anyone on the way back to the grove, and when I got there I cussed out my friends who had left early. Then my mother showed up and I realized I needed to compose myself in front of her and that was the end of it. That is the extent of my overreacting, and I take it more seriously than most people I know.
This post was edited on 12/25/13 at 12:28 am
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:34 am to Ted2010
it's a hobby. people take hobbies seriously. it's great entertainment any way you spin it.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:34 am to tiger4178
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Anyone else think BB24 is a yank honk?
Youse guys better cut it out before I shake up a bottle of pop in youse faces
Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:43 am to OBReb6
This really depends on the nature of the fan himself. You've got the P&G bloods where football on a Saturday night is a huge part of the social culture, and then the rest.
It's 'the rest' that generally cause problems.
It's 'the rest' that generally cause problems.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 1:27 am to tiger4178
Lots of good posts.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 2:18 am to Ted2010
Speaking of ole miss, stayed with one of roommates high school buddies for the game in Oxford this year. We lose in heart breaking fashion, and decide to drive home that night after the game. The guy we were staying with, "said you can tell, y'all aren't used to losing. We don't get heartbroken because were so used to losing" made us feel spoiled but we still left... Long ride back to BR haha
Posted on 12/25/13 at 4:10 am to Ted2010
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Posted on 12/25/13 at 7:47 am to johnzorback
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have you ever been to oklahoma? it's literally the worst state. take football away and all you have left is shite.
OU fans are indeed a strange lot.
I'll never forget the culture difference shown in NOLA prior to the 2003 natty game. OU fans strutted around with their collars popped like it was some kind of fashion trend.
They just seemed to think they were superior somehow...it was quite fun ushering them the hell out of NOLA the next day to say the least.
Bunch of bitches...
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