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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.

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Posted by EKG

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Member since Jun 2010

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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.