As a Gamecock fan of 65 years, why do I let games like this bother me? ****
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I have been a Gamecock fan since 1971 (my freshman year at USC) and this was the most gut-wrenching loss I have ever sat through.
Its a lot easier for me nowadays because I realize everyone is getting rich off of it except me and there is no reason to let 80 kids ruin my weekend
I called my brother at halftime and asked him, "How do you think we are going to lose this game?" That just isn't normal to feel that way, but as we saw, totally justified!
why do I let games like this bother me? ****
This can't be a serious question.
The answer is glaring and obvious.
I hear you. I was thinking about it today. It's weird but I care more now than I did when I was in school - '89-'93.
We were horrible 3 out of those 4 years. Taneyhill came in and made a difference. But I didn't care. I went to every home game and many away games as a student. I stayed to the end of every game. And, though I always wanted to win, I cared more about showing up for my team. But it wasn't gut-wrenching when we lost. It was sort of expected, I guess. Now I want (and expect) to win most games and be in the run for the playoffs.
I didn't expect it to even be close today. I was actually relieved that it wouldn't be a big deal. I could tune in and focus on seeing if our offense could make some big plays. And then the first half happened. And I was sucked right back in to the idea that we are a good team that could compete in the playoffs. That we were "not far off" as Beamer had said before.
And then the second half confirmed just about everything I've ever experienced as a Gamecock fan since 1980.
Speechless.
Because until today there has never been a game like this in Gamecock history or SEC history. Are the 1 in 1-286.
No matter how long anyone has been a Gamecock fan, nobody has ever seen anything like what transpired today.
No matter how long anyone has been a Gamecock fan, nobody has ever seen anything like what transpired today.
My wife feels sorry for some of these kids. I said F that they are millionaires. So f them. They suck. Some people’s lives get ruined if they make a terrible million dollar investment
Yep. Screw that old school mentality. These kids ain't playing for the school or the fans or a degree.