I just don't get it. Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, if there was ever a Superbowl that I should have cared about, this was the one. I didn't even watch it. The husband did, and I popped down once and a while to be with the family, but I was busy...napping, doing laundry, sweeping the floor. I understand that this is a cultural event. Seven layer dip, beer, friends.....commercials. Had we been invited to a party, I may have gotten into it a little, or at least the guacamole. A party is a party.
But the obsession with a team, I just can't comprehend. Take my husband, he is a die-hard Twins fan. He wants to watch all of the games. He gets agitated if "his" team has a bad play, his mood can actually be impacted by a game. There are plenty of fans that take the whole thing very seriously. They wave flags from their cars, they have superstitions and lucky jerseys, their calendars revolve around game day. Why? Are the players their friends? At least in my husband's case I can hardly imagine that he would have much in common with these hulking athletes. And what do the Packers really have to do with Wisconsin? Are the players actually from the state? Doubt it. Will they stay in the frozen tundra when they are too old to play, or when the move on to another team? Nope. They are just a bunch of guys making a heck of a lot of money to play a game, and we go crazy over them.
Like I said, I just don't get it. There are so many things that I would rather be doing, but then again, I am sure that there are many football fans that would laugh at my obsession with The Real Housewives.
It takes all kinds.
I get you completely. The whole major league stuff is lost on me. The players shift from team to team depending on who is offering them the most money. As Jerry Sienfeld said, it's like you are just going for the jerseys they are wearing. When someone leaves another player fills that spot/jersey. Also in Australia the footballers have really bad behaviour(borderline illegal - depending on if there are witnesses who are too frightened or can be bought off)out in the real world. So thats an extra turnoff....But in sports obsessed Australia where you are not a hero unless you are a sporting hero these views make me quite the outcast! :(
ReplyDeleteOh man.. my hubby is a Titan's super fan. So weird, I don't get it either.... All I know is I am really glad football season is officially over and I have my husband back. At least until September.
ReplyDeleteDavid and I raised you well! Oh wait, David is a sports fan. I raised you well in the sports department!
ReplyDeleteI hear you! The only time I would get into it is if my team was playing in it. Otherwise, I'm just all about the food, commercials, and halftime show. I usually become a football and basketball widow once those seasons begin. I can either watch with or do my own thing. I'm usually half and half.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean! Here in Texas, you're either an Aggie or a Longhorn, depending on what college you follow. People actually get into fistfights over this stuff, and I could not care less! I just keep my mouth shut for the sake of peace.
ReplyDeleteI choose which team I like based on their colors...and the sad part is, I'm not even kidding. My husband says you can't choose a team that way, but it works for me. If your team has a nicely colored uniform, then I'm your biggest fan! lol
ReplyDelete