Sports Fan

Why is it that the people that never played sports are some of the biggest sports fans? Is it because they fantasize about being out there on the court of the field playing the big game making the big plays? Are they envious? Are they jealous? Or is it just the fact that they get a warm feeling inside when their team wins (which is a whole 2 times for us Browns fans this year! But hey, the last one was the Steelers! YIPEE!!) Well, being one of those who never played in any organized capacity, I think it's the last thing I said. No, not YIPEE!! The warm feeling. That toasty, warm, fantastic feeling when my team wins. It's great to see excellent plays but when the score is in my favor at the end of the game, I absolutely love it!

I can only imagine what it would be like to be one of the players on the team at the end of the day. Their feeling has to be 10 times greater than what I am feeling because they played a part in that win. It's got to feel kind of like winning a poker tournament. And I have to say, that rush makes it all worth it! I'm not a sore winner so I don't like to win for bragging rights (although we do have quite a few months of not hearing the Steeler fans talk about how they always beat us). It's interesting because Sue always says, "I never remember you liking sports like you do now." And she is right. In some ways I'm disappointed that I didn't get into sports at a younger age. Maybe even played. I might not have been good but I think I would have had a better appreciation of sports today.

Ah but alas, I will be content just watching from my couch or at the game. God bless all the players and coaches and everyone that goes in to a sports organization. Keep up the good work so I can, at least every once in a while, get the warm fuzzies from a win. And, unlike some so called fans, I will be dedicated to Cleveland and OSU to the day I die. Win or lose, I'm with you all the way.