Do you ever just hate sports?
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I remained a Wildcat fan through the Tubby and Gillispie years. To quote some stupid song, "Some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug."
Absolutely. I have enough hate to fuel the middle east for another 100 years. I definitely have enough hate to spread a little bit towards sports. #WhyNot?
The vast majority of sports fans feel the pain every year. Dozens of teams in a league, but only one can be the champion.
I thought it was common knowledge that the lows would be too common and the highs too rare!
I thought it was common knowledge that the lows would be too common and the highs too rare!
I'm probably the biggest UK sports fan in the world. So when UK loses, I just feel it the loss that much harder than everyone else.
After the Wisconsin game, I didn't sleep for literally three days. I sat on my couch and played replays of games I'd DVR'd earlier in the year and acted like the Wisconsin game didn't happen. Weird boils started popping up all over my body. And the smell, my god the smell. My son tried to talk to me on the fourth day and regretfully I gave him the back of my hand, cutting his lip. A short time later my wife took my and son and went back to her parent's house for a few weeks. That's when the tears came. I just sobbed constantly for what seemed like weeks, barely able to keep down any food. I ended up losing my job at the ice cream factory. It's a job i cherished since they make the delicious ice cream at Rupp Arena that I and so many other fans love so dearly.
I spend all of my vacation time traveling to UK games, like any true blue fan. I literally do not go anywhere else unless it involves UK sports. It's so fulfilling. I was born, raised, and have lived in Kentucky my entire life. Kentucky is the most beautiful, enriching place in the world, and me and all my like-minded friends know that for a fact. Rather than spend my free time improving myself, I argue on message boards about the UK teams and players I love so very much. There's nothing more important in life than the outcome of a bunch of 18 and 19 year old kids playing basketball and football, and I know the emotion and time I devote to those things are well worth it. When UK wins, I could not be happier. I am full of joy and elation, lost in child-like awe and wonderment. It's pure bliss. When they lose, my whole life is affected. I become physically violent and ill and have a laundry list of dumb stuff I have done after games. I have no regrets about my reactions though. It's almost like a true blue badge of courage knowing that each time I do something like break the T.V. remote or throw a random beer bottle as far as I can or break my hand hitting a wall that in a way I'm showing how great a fan I really am. I love posting about these things as well, so all my other true blue brothers and sisters can see how much I care and know how I, and not them, am the ultimate fan. I'm in my 30s and I know the prime of my life is being well spent.
After the Wisconsin game, I didn't sleep for literally three days. I sat on my couch and played replays of games I'd DVR'd earlier in the year and acted like the Wisconsin game didn't happen. Weird boils started popping up all over my body. And the smell, my god the smell. My son tried to talk to me on the fourth day and regretfully I gave him the back of my hand, cutting his lip. A short time later my wife took my and son and went back to her parent's house for a few weeks. That's when the tears came. I just sobbed constantly for what seemed like weeks, barely able to keep down any food. I ended up losing my job at the ice cream factory. It's a job i cherished since they make the delicious ice cream at Rupp Arena that I and so many other fans love so dearly.
I spend all of my vacation time traveling to UK games, like any true blue fan. I literally do not go anywhere else unless it involves UK sports. It's so fulfilling. I was born, raised, and have lived in Kentucky my entire life. Kentucky is the most beautiful, enriching place in the world, and me and all my like-minded friends know that for a fact. Rather than spend my free time improving myself, I argue on message boards about the UK teams and players I love so very much. There's nothing more important in life than the outcome of a bunch of 18 and 19 year old kids playing basketball and football, and I know the emotion and time I devote to those things are well worth it. When UK wins, I could not be happier. I am full of joy and elation, lost in child-like awe and wonderment. It's pure bliss. When they lose, my whole life is affected. I become physically violent and ill and have a laundry list of dumb stuff I have done after games. I have no regrets about my reactions though. It's almost like a true blue badge of courage knowing that each time I do something like break the T.V. remote or throw a random beer bottle as far as I can or break my hand hitting a wall that in a way I'm showing how great a fan I really am. I love posting about these things as well, so all my other true blue brothers and sisters can see how much I care and know how I, and not them, am the ultimate fan. I'm in my 30s and I know the prime of my life is being well spent.
I hate sports between the end of the bowls and NFL playoffs and the start of baseball and golf. Not a basketball fan and living in Lexington, the 24-7-365 coverage of basketball gets real old. Even in May, the LHL runs 10-1 more articles on college basketball than football. I am not anti basketball, but damn, there are other things to write and talk about especially two months after the season ended. At least we have a Triple Crown, or we would be reading about the breakfast that the Harrison twins shared.
I hate BASEBALL. America's pastime? Not anymore. Any game that takes 162 games plus pre and post seasons to figure who the best is. Forget about it.
Who uses the preseason to find out who's the best? This might not be the place for you, sport.
I hate so many teams in college basketball that I can't possibly hate much else. It all goes to UNC/Duke/kansas/florida/UofL etc. So when I watch the NBA or the NFL, it's more enjoyable in some ways. I don't get near as worked up when my other teams lose.
Charges the man who gave him life, shelter and love, $4.99 a month to watch Netflix.
I'm getting to be a sports cynic. There is so much money in sports that it almost seems more of a business than a sporting event. Plus you add instances of crooked refs in the nba taking bribes etc. That was more than a few years ago, but still theres no doubt it still happens. Also if it can happen in the nba then you know its probably happening at a college level too. Vegas isn't going broke.....
I quit watching baseball when the players went on strike some years ago
With all that said, I'll always be rooting my cats on
I quit watching baseball when the players went on strike some years ago
With all that said, I'll always be rooting my cats on
I absolutely love sports. I watch as many as I can, live or on TV. I regularly play basketball, volleyball, golf, soccer, etc. Sports consume the majority of my life...and THAT'S what I hate.
I hate that every game, every play, every recruit/player, etc. is such a moment. I am hanging on a thread for it all. I'm a UK fan (obviously) as well as a Chiefs, Royals and Blackhawks fan. Not to mention any team representing the good ole UsofA. I plan my entire schedule around games. I miss social gatherings, vacations, dates, etc because I can't stand to miss the beauty of sports.
I sometimes wish I could separate myself from sports. Not to completely ignore them. But just to be less invested in the outcome. It would be nice not having anxiety over missing a game. Or have a day ruined because your team stunk it up. Being a sports fanatic is both a blessing and curse, I suppose.
I hate that every game, every play, every recruit/player, etc. is such a moment. I am hanging on a thread for it all. I'm a UK fan (obviously) as well as a Chiefs, Royals and Blackhawks fan. Not to mention any team representing the good ole UsofA. I plan my entire schedule around games. I miss social gatherings, vacations, dates, etc because I can't stand to miss the beauty of sports.
I sometimes wish I could separate myself from sports. Not to completely ignore them. But just to be less invested in the outcome. It would be nice not having anxiety over missing a game. Or have a day ruined because your team stunk it up. Being a sports fanatic is both a blessing and curse, I suppose.
I love college football and basketball. I love the NBA playoffs and I watch every NFL game that is on TV. I love being at the baseball games but I wont hardly watch them on TV unless the redlegs are in a close one at the end. Hockey and soccer are never on my TV unless its the world cup or olympics.
I don't get the burn out of NFL like a lot do because I rarely watch ESPN unless there is a game that they are carrying that I want to watch. ESPN will run the NFL into the ground quick.
I don't get the burn out of NFL like a lot do because I rarely watch ESPN unless there is a game that they are carrying that I want to watch. ESPN will run the NFL into the ground quick.
Basketball has always been my favorite sport but after the Wisconsin game this year, I think the influence of Vegas is evident and sports is another aspect completely influenced by money thanks to crooked officiating. We already knew that about the NBA but it has become obvious that the sport is easily controlled.
But I basically, hate the low of the only three teams I enjoy, having their season end without meeting the expectations. Waiting a whole year for a chance at redemption is brutal.
But I basically, hate the low of the only three teams I enjoy, having their season end without meeting the expectations. Waiting a whole year for a chance at redemption is brutal.
Not really. I'm a Titans fan, Preds fan, LA Lakers fan, St. Louis Cardinals fan, an UK sports fan. I usually always have at least one to two teams that are good each year, and why 2012, 2013 and 2014 sucked in the end for the Cardinals, man 2011 was great as was 2006. You can't win every year, same with UK b-ball. Yeah, this past season was a big kick in the nuts, but sadly that's the way it goes. I'm not going to go as far as the OP to suggest the refs were not going to let UK win the game...but they sure did give Wisconsin almost every close call the last 5 minutes. The refs could have screwed UK at the end of the ND game and called a charge on Andrew Harrison, but they didn't...so if the refs were out to get UK they let the best chance go without doing it against ND.
I digress, sports are great but yeah, losing sucks.Plus, Anaheim was not the top seed, St. Louis was OP. Anaheim played in the cupcake division while the Blues, Blackhawks and Preds played in the much tougher one. Stupid NHL seeding rules prevented Preds from going further, but I still think it would have been Ducks vs. Blackhaws in WCF under old school seeding. I hate Chicago, go Tampa.
I digress, sports are great but yeah, losing sucks.Plus, Anaheim was not the top seed, St. Louis was OP. Anaheim played in the cupcake division while the Blues, Blackhawks and Preds played in the much tougher one. Stupid NHL seeding rules prevented Preds from going further, but I still think it would have been Ducks vs. Blackhaws in WCF under old school seeding. I hate Chicago, go Tampa.