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Stacey:
Football fan here. American Football fan...that other kind, the kick ball kind is...boring
To me, Football or what ever game of preference one might have is about overcoming challenges and obstacles to win the game. The excitement of it all is found in that. The better teams are those that practice and prepare for their opponent on the weekly basis because each opponent is different. My favorite team is the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints slaughtered the Falcons last night and Drew Brees broke a long standing record from 1984. It was a great game to watch, for a Saints fan. :)
In the game of life it's a lot the same isn't it? We are challenged with trials and tribulations on the daily basis and we either overcome them or we fail, win or lose.
Thankfully, in the end, I lose, my carnal flesh is the big loser and God is the winner. I think maybe it's due to His knowledge of the game and His game plan and my lack of it all but hey, geaux God! :)
gmik:
What?// No mention of Tebow???
John from Kentucky....hilarious but I bet true!!!! Arent you a basketball fan? As I am from Kentucky, my relatives bleed Ky blue but only for basketball and they are absolutely nuts!!!! (in a good way)
My husband played tight end for the University of Michigan (go blue) and then had a short run at the Minnesota Vikings. In over 38 years I haven't quite understood the zeal but boy it is so true!!! Weddings, births etc that are to be scheduled during the fall MUST not be at a time when Michigan is playing. If a game is on at our house (he goes to all the home games and reunions) nothing must be competing- socializing, food, whatever FOCUS is the game....
Now all our neighbors, family, friends, all know and accept this about my husband and we make our adjustments (usually leave or join). Our son's friend is coming to visit next Tues and my 1st thought is OH NO, Michigan is in the bowl game that day!
Now, my question....is God on the side that wins??? haha
Happy New Year everyonel!
Kat:
Hi Gina,
I am a big Saints fan... that was a great game last night Stacey... Yay Drew for setting a new NFL record for yards passing in a season.
But I like sports in general, I love to watch the Olympics when they come around, but the main sport I watch on TV is Saints football. I guess the reason is I like the competition, watching one side pit their skill against the other. It's watching people that have developed a skill so well and using it to beat their opponent.
When my daughter was a cheerleader in high school I went to all of the games and what really makes me interested in a team is to get familiar with the players on the team and root for them in particular. I will jump up and down and yell for a player that is running for a touch down. I was a little hoarse after the game last night ;D
Kat
Gina:
Wowee! ;D ;D Look at all these replies!!
SCORE!
hehe
Yep, Kat, I remember you like the Saints from lurking! I enjoyed seeing the banter back and forth between you and Marques and Marques and Stacey, etc. :D You will be able to appreciate this: One of the doormen in our building knows Reggie Bush of the Saints. In fact, Reggie was here in Orange County at the Children's Hospital cheering up the kids and signing T-shirts and stuff about six months ago. Says he's a really great guy. (It doesn't hurt that he's gorgeous in my book either. ;)
There is a partner (Dan Fears) at my work whose father (Tom Fears) was a Saints Coach: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Fears
New Orleans Saints
After that 2-12 first season in Atlanta, Fears became a head coach for the first time when he was hired by the expansion New Orleans Saints on January 27, 1967. He was the first Latino head coach in the NFL .
I'm really enjoying reading everyone's replies! Thanks.
Ciao for now party people!
Samson:
--- Quote from: Gina on December 26, 2011, 11:40:55 PM ---I know there are some football fans on this forum.
Aside from the hope that your team of choice will make it to, and win, the Super Bowl, is there any other reason you enjoy that game? Say for instance, is it a particular play, the excitement of the tackle, the touchdowns?
I'm trying to understand what it is that I just don't get (besides the score keeping) that keeps me from enjoying that game. The only way I know how though, is to be seated next to a guy or guys who're falling all over themselves in joy. That's fun! The agony and little meltdowns with each bad play, and game won or lost, just baffles the heck out of me. (Maybe they're betting money? lol)
In fairness to all, I'm not a fan of any sport really.
Really, I just wanted to say I hope your respective teams make you money are doing your hearts good this year. ;D
--- End quote ---
No Gina, You never will, only kidding, ;D. Football Games have too many commercials, Timeouts, penalties, delay of game and take too long to watch for Me and over the years, I lost track of the different players and My Team, the Oakland Raiders stink.
Now, Basketball, that's a different story, Love it. What do I like about it. The offensive ability of Carmelo Anthony. If He gets the Ball down on the Low Block, no one can stop Him unless you foul Him and off to the Free Throw Line He goes. And Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, He's strong, quick and can jump and for being so young, He's already got great instinctive moves(head fakes, going under & over, etc.) In last year's Slam Dunk Contest, He jumped over a Car and did a fancy dunk, it looked like He was flying in the Air. The New York Knicks Rookie number one draft choice Iman Shumpert is 6' 5", 220 pouinds and reminds Me of Derrick Rose. He's strong. quick and has a vertical leap of four feet and has great play making skills, too bad He injured His MCL the other night.
Football, I can live without, but Basketball, I LOVE IT, ;).
Carry On, Samson.
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