So, this post is to really try and gain a better understanding of how others interact with sports in comparison or contrast to how I view things. The reason for this, is because of the sea of negativity that this board and other social media platforms are filled with throughout this fall, and really every season of every sport. I feel like it’s fair to explore this and ask why.
I personally believe sports and sports fandom is meant to bring excitement and scratch a competitive itch, and is made better when viewed through an optimistic lens. There is enough negativity elsewhere, I won’t let it completely pollute my “fun time”. Do I want my teams to win? Yea, no shit…but all I want my teams to be competitive and give me something to cheer for.
I don’t know exactly when the shift to “if we aren’t winning it all, the season is a failure” became the “norm” but it really feels like it sucks all the fun out of the building. So, what am I missing? Is our best 3 year stretch in football in over a decade and a half not enough to feel good about? Is MBB being competitive with a handful of talented guys not enough to have patience and let them gel?
And I know that I live closer to the side of sunshine pumping, so I’m not trying to high horse it…I know there are flaws in my approach, but I like our coaching staffs, I like our players overall, and I like the direction our teams are moving in overall. Some changes would be good, but overall I just don’t get the doom and gloom I’m seeing everywhere.
How are all of yall feeling?
