Well, I did it. I actually watched a game without being forced to for work or by friends or my boyfriend or anyone else. I cheered on the Shockers during their MVC championship game against UNI from my futon, Twittering about it in my jammies and yelling at the TV.
What is happening to me?
I followed the Saints all season because my boyfriend and his friends are zealous fans, and actually got into the Super Bowl game (not enough to completely ignore the fact that Puppy Bowl was on, but come on). I watched several games and although I didn’t understand everything I feel like I’m getting back into the game.
I used to watch wrestling tournaments in high school and know all about track and soccer, because I was involved in both. I used to go to Derby’s Friday night games and cheer on my team from the stands.
And then something just happened. I stopped watching sports at all.
I guess I never particularly considered myself a die-hard sports fan like those other folks who have teams they follow religiously. I never followed a season the entire way through. I never put money on anything. I don’t know the rules and technicalities and the ins and outs, but I do enjoy watching a good game.
I don’t know every player on the Shockers roster, or the entire history of the team off the top of my head, but I do like to cheer the team on.
I never like to say that I like sports but I don’t follow them religiously because being a casual fan seems like more of a sin than not enjoying sports at all. I just hate when I talk about the Shockers game and someone starts spouting off stats to me like they’re a box score. I don’t care. Was it a good game or not?
The Shockers disappointed me today, something I didn’t expect. Not particularly because I expected us to win (although I hoped, and it definitely looked possible before the second half), but because I never expected to care enough to be disappointed.
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