316 I’ll be truthful. Sports and I have long had a love-hate relationship. I’ve experienced some of the most exhilarating moments in my life while watching sports. sports competitions at the professional, collegiate, and even young levels involve my children. On the other hand, I believe that as a lifetime supporter of the Buffalo Bills, Sabres, and New York Mets, I have experienced heartbreak more frequently than the majority of American sports fans. However, the emotional whirlwind experienced by sports fans is unreal. By this I mean, it is a consciously chosen, and for some of us, self-inflicted adventure — the ups, downs and the loop-d-loops of a sports season are all emotions we choose to experience in order to escape — boredom, anxiety, extistential angst, you name it — there is nothing of our mundane lives that can’t be left behind for the greener pastures of the ball field or our small but essential part in the pursuit of Lord Stanley’s coveted beer trough. However, during the covid lockdowns, I believe many of us found that sports are more than just a means of escape. Although we could all use an escape route right now, there is a sense of belonging, camaraderie, and even rivalry that is conspicuously missing from our lives. As they say, absence makes the heart long for some postseason hockey and early season baseball. Even my wife, who may be the least sports-interested person to ever walk the face of the planet, has observed the absence of the sounds, schedules, and mayhem of baseball spring training. No Keith Hernandez and Gary Cohen reassuringly chit-chatting on TV as the Mets manage their customary April surge before sinking later in the season. There was no pondering what it would be like to support an NHL hockey team that even occasionally had a cameo appearance in the playoffs, no eating every other meal from different Little League concession booths (to the pleasure of my kids and the dismay of my wife). I don’t think I realized how important a role sports had played and even more so how important a role they still played in my life until after sports vanished. I experienced a lot of failures and some victories on the field when I was younger, but not having those experiences would have been life altering. The players themselves and all their faults become front and center. We get to see all their quirks and much of their selfish behavior. This goes for on and off the field. Some of the most hated athletes of all time are just regular people like you or I, looking for a competitive advantage. Still, it certainly does feel good to dislike certain traits in an athlete, especially since you are seeing them on a regular basis and information about them is only a few clicks or taps away. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Victor previous post Maximizing Local Business Exposure with Huntsville SEO next post Maltese Businesses Digital Transformation Success Stories Leading the Way Related Posts Experience Premium Entertainment with Dreamtv IPTV Subscription Service September 3, 2024 10 วิธีสร้างความประทับใจในวันพิเศษของคุณทั้งสอง July 9, 2024 Discover Dreamtv: Your Portal to the Infinite of... June 4, 2024 Boosting Staff Morale: The Benefits of Hosting a... June 3, 2024 123Movies: Your Gateway to Free Online Movies April 22, 2024 Your Guide to Adulting With Inflatable Water Slides... April 16, 2024 Level Up Your Gaming Party with These Epic... April 15, 2024 Fun Events in Amsterdam March 23, 2024 Exploring the World of JCB Kids Ride on... March 11, 2024 SongMinds.org: Where Music Meets Meaning March 7, 2024