Comments on: Anti-Fan http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/06/anti-fan/ Ideas, Opinions, Discussions Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:10:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/06/anti-fan/#comment-173 Robert Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:54:02 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=78#comment-173 It comes down to competition. We, boys usually, want to win. Whether it is by our own doing, or by cheering someone on, or by living vicariously through our sports teams that we support. We fall victim to the competitive fire of winning and the feelings that ensue. Now, if we remove competition and success, the games are like movies. They are pure entertainment. However, I think we can still have the competitive fire involved as long as we aren't actively "wanting" someone to fail so that we succeed. That's where I went wrong in my "support" of my favorite teams. We aren't supposed to wish failure on anyone and when you are a sports fan, wishing losing on the opposite team comes naturally and is a hard nature to break. Today, I watched the baseball game, my team lost of course, but I wasn't unhappy about it. I actually enjoyed the game even though my team did not come out victorious. I'm maturing as a sports fan. Yes, I know, it's hard to believe! It comes down to competition. We, boys usually, want to win. Whether it is by our own doing, or by cheering someone on, or by living vicariously through our sports teams that we support. We fall victim to the competitive fire of winning and the feelings that ensue. Now, if we remove competition and success, the games are like movies. They are pure entertainment.

However, I think we can still have the competitive fire involved as long as we aren’t actively “wanting” someone to fail so that we succeed. That’s where I went wrong in my “support” of my favorite teams. We aren’t supposed to wish failure on anyone and when you are a sports fan, wishing losing on the opposite team comes naturally and is a hard nature to break.

Today, I watched the baseball game, my team lost of course, but I wasn’t unhappy about it. I actually enjoyed the game even though my team did not come out victorious. I’m maturing as a sports fan. Yes, I know, it’s hard to believe!

]]> By: Ann http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/06/anti-fan/#comment-171 Ann Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:31:59 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=78#comment-171 When people go to games, why can't they just go to enjoy the game all the good moves both teams make and root and holler for any player that makes a good play. I know people bet on games and they really need for a certain team to win, but just for entertaining, why does it always come down to a certain team being picked to win. There are always good players on both teams. Each of the players have in their hearts and want to win and the fans to back them. I say go to games, just like watching a movie, enjoy yourself and enjoy each player's good points. Have an opinion what you liked and disliked, but don't be so hyper to be gung ho for only one team. That way when the game is over, you come away with good feelings, feeling good about which player did a good job and look forward to seeing which player does good next time, etc. When people go to games, why can’t they just go to enjoy the game all the good moves both teams make and root and holler for any player that makes a good play. I know people bet on games and they really need for a certain team to win, but just for entertaining, why does it always come down to a certain team being picked to win.

There are always good players on both teams. Each of the players have in their hearts and want to win and the fans to back them. I say go to games, just like watching a movie, enjoy yourself and enjoy each player’s good points. Have an opinion what you liked and disliked, but don’t be so hyper to be gung ho for only one team. That way when the game is over, you come away with good feelings, feeling good about which player did a good job and look forward to seeing which player does good next time, etc.

]]> By: Robert http://www.synapticdomination.com/2008/06/anti-fan/#comment-166 Robert Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:12:26 +0000 http://www.synapticdomination.com/?p=78#comment-166 I tried my new found philosophy of rooting for the opposing team and low and behold, my Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. Yes, I even watched every minute of the game. I tried my new found philosophy of rooting for the opposing team and low and behold, my Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. Yes, I even watched every minute of the game.

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