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Okay, this is sort of an extension of the the thread someone started asking if the SB was SEA/SF vs. NE what would you do?
Obviously, as a Rams fan we all have reason to hate any and all of those teams and my response was that I wouldn't even watch the game.
But today, I found myself choosing to just sleep through the CAR/SF game and missing most of the DEN/SD game. After Saturday's results I was so disgusted and disappointed with the outcomes that my football weekend was pretty much ruined.
But I've been thinking about it a lot more and I think that I'm just cheating myself. I really enjoy football and I should be having a good time with these games regardless of who wins because none of them directly impact the Rams. As I've tried to figure out why I'm so impacted by outcomes that don't really affect my team, I think I've come to the conclusion that my POV on so many of these players is what's doing it.
I can't stand Kaepernick for example. He plays the game in a way that I don't prefer or like and he's seems like a true douche. When he has success though, I think I've actually gotten to the point where I care more about the fact that that makes me feel wrong about him than anything else. I spend so much time on message boards arguing over these stupid things that it's actually taking away from my enjoyment on Sunday's.
When Bradford does something wrong or doesn't pull out a victory I think I actually dread the message boards more than the fact that the Rams lost or whatever. I love coming to the boards for information and a good tete a tete but I think my ego has taken over and it's ruining football for me. Maybe it's just amplified something that was already there?
I know back in the day when the 49ers would win...regardless of opponent, I'd take it as an affront to the Rams so maybe it's something more? Is there a way to get over this...pride? Insecurity? Anyone else feel this way or have a cure?
I'm asking this right now because there's a very real chance that the SB winds up SF vs. NE and I don't feel like I should have to miss it just because of my hang-ups.
Obviously, as a Rams fan we all have reason to hate any and all of those teams and my response was that I wouldn't even watch the game.
But today, I found myself choosing to just sleep through the CAR/SF game and missing most of the DEN/SD game. After Saturday's results I was so disgusted and disappointed with the outcomes that my football weekend was pretty much ruined.
But I've been thinking about it a lot more and I think that I'm just cheating myself. I really enjoy football and I should be having a good time with these games regardless of who wins because none of them directly impact the Rams. As I've tried to figure out why I'm so impacted by outcomes that don't really affect my team, I think I've come to the conclusion that my POV on so many of these players is what's doing it.
I can't stand Kaepernick for example. He plays the game in a way that I don't prefer or like and he's seems like a true douche. When he has success though, I think I've actually gotten to the point where I care more about the fact that that makes me feel wrong about him than anything else. I spend so much time on message boards arguing over these stupid things that it's actually taking away from my enjoyment on Sunday's.
When Bradford does something wrong or doesn't pull out a victory I think I actually dread the message boards more than the fact that the Rams lost or whatever. I love coming to the boards for information and a good tete a tete but I think my ego has taken over and it's ruining football for me. Maybe it's just amplified something that was already there?
I know back in the day when the 49ers would win...regardless of opponent, I'd take it as an affront to the Rams so maybe it's something more? Is there a way to get over this...pride? Insecurity? Anyone else feel this way or have a cure?
I'm asking this right now because there's a very real chance that the SB winds up SF vs. NE and I don't feel like I should have to miss it just because of my hang-ups.