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Why We Follow Sports
By: Steve Price of Charlotte, North Carolina
January 8, 2005
There’s a sense of euphoria that has settled over Boston,
Massachusetts these days. It’s that same brand of euphoria that
Detroit has only begun to shake off, a mere six months after their
NBA Championship victory over the Lakers. And then there are
cities, like Charlotte, that are left to stare into the skies above,
questioning the Creator and his lack of compassion for a team’s
ultimate destiny, that just wasn’t meant to be. Yet, no matter
how often a sports franchise heads into the dismal dregs of a
fruitless off-season at the expense of a fan’s broken heart, we
always seem to come back for more. No matter how blatant our
heroes’ spirit crushing performances may be, the sports fan will
always return to their own personal mecca, shared by countless
others that shed tears by their side.
Why is it that we return, year after year, to a team that breaks
our heart? Is our society that desperate to relish in pity and
disappointment? If you crunch the numbers, statistically
speaking, the odds that your team will reach the pearly gates of
bliss, year in and year out, are pretty slim. Some people may
point to the adversity that can be found (and overcome) in
sports, but there are plenty of other forums out there in which to
relish in the fierceness of competition and the miracles of our
times. So what bring us back, time and time again? Are we
mindless drones that find some sort of guilty pleasure in
watching heroes among mortals sacrifice themselves for our own
perverse enjoyment? Are we really this monotonous a society, or
is there some sort of desire in the soul of a sports fan, to put
yourself in a position to willingly encourage the adversities and
pitfalls that rival human beings will hopefully face?
Why do we follow sports at all? That’s in case you missed the
question earlier, of course.
Perhaps some things were meant to be left unanswered. That
doesn’t make you feel better to just ignore the question, though,
does it? Perhaps you’re thinking to yourself right now, why you’
ve followed a particular team for so long. Sure, your parents
brought you up that way, or you wanted to be like your friends,
right? But why? Is there some sort of cosmic force out there that
compels you to root for a team like there’s no tomorrow? Are we
spontaneously nudged into the direction of one team over
another? Is there really that big of a difference between Yankees
fans and Red Sox fans, aside from the accents?
Maybe it isn’t about them against us, or you against me. Of
course, a sports rivalry is like watching a Shakespearean
masterpiece unfold in a setting that jocks could find enjoyment in.
But maybe that isn’t all there is to being a sports fan. Having a
good time at a game is one thing, but showing loyalty to one
team; it’s the personification of one of our greatest traits as
human beings: love. We love our teams, much like we love our
friends and family. You don’t have to question why you love a
group of guys or gals that you’ll likely never meet in a meaningful
way. Loving a team means everything and nothing at the same
time. It’s the rivalries and the camaraderie, the hometown boys
and the giants of our time. When you fall in love, you don’t
question why you found that special feeling. All you can do is
embrace it, and relish every minute that it holds you in its grip.
That’s why we follow sports, and why being a sports fan can
mean more than most people realize.
Even if those teams exist only to break your heart.
A Published
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