"Touchdown Dallas!"
Jumping out of my chair while slamming my sweating fist into the table looking around at my fellow brothers as waves of glory rush throughout the room!
Dallas has won the game... and I find myself exhaling the anticipation that had overwhelmed my lungs in a matter of seconds.
This is the type of feeling that I get excited about when I am thinking about the upcoming season. Born and raised in Idaho I didn't really have a team to choose from, so I picked Dallas Cowboys when they won the Superbowl in the 90's and have stuck with them ever since.
See... football in a way that might be a little out there... gives temporary satisfaction that we as men have desire even when we were little boys... "The Battle." When you stick with a team for a while you become a part of that team and have common ground with the other warriors of that team throughout the country. I pass by a man in the mall wearing a jersey with the great star on it, and I tell myself that he is part of a legacy I share in, and that is with me in the minimum 16 battles we struggle and rejoice through during the year.
As the NFL Draft crawls up my excitement rises because this is the stage we put on our armor to prepare for another seasons of battles in this very long war.
Jumping out of my chair while slamming my sweating fist into the table looking around at my fellow brothers as waves of glory rush throughout the room!
Dallas has won the game... and I find myself exhaling the anticipation that had overwhelmed my lungs in a matter of seconds.
This is the type of feeling that I get excited about when I am thinking about the upcoming season. Born and raised in Idaho I didn't really have a team to choose from, so I picked Dallas Cowboys when they won the Superbowl in the 90's and have stuck with them ever since.
See... football in a way that might be a little out there... gives temporary satisfaction that we as men have desire even when we were little boys... "The Battle." When you stick with a team for a while you become a part of that team and have common ground with the other warriors of that team throughout the country. I pass by a man in the mall wearing a jersey with the great star on it, and I tell myself that he is part of a legacy I share in, and that is with me in the minimum 16 battles we struggle and rejoice through during the year.
As the NFL Draft crawls up my excitement rises because this is the stage we put on our armor to prepare for another seasons of battles in this very long war.
5 comments:
Very interesting analogy with your comparison. I think that more and more people might understand how people react to other people who react this way to church and christ. Cheering on the religion that they truly believe in. Very ggod example.
I must disagree with your writing this week.. REDSKINS are better!! Being a true fan for the Washington redskins and knowing the feeling you get as you walk into the stadium full of fans and the vibe that everyone makes within the redskin family. I think that its cool how you are widening your writing to different regions. Maybe write about other football teams? Who the rivals are with the other teams?
I dont understand too much, but I am going to assume the main point is this: being part of a unit, knowing someone is in your struggle, feeling the pride of a legacy and uniform can give you satisfaction.
is that correct?
If what I assume is correct, then I have this to say; that can be very dangourous. The Nazis, Communists, the Klan, and numourous other groups places being part of the "Team" meant more then your moral values. Just something to consider. Being part of a group means you leave your identity and values in place of theirs, and sometimes theirs are not always correct. Just something to think about.
But, if I am wrong (as in your blog was not about the value of being part of a group) then ignore my last comment and replace it with this: GO REDSKINS!!!
I must say that I am not a big football fan, and I do not understand the game to much, Howvere, i think your comparison and use of the analogy was very good, and allows you to connect with other readers.
You know, the only thing I can debate you on is the fact that you show this subject as almost a "boy's club": but if you take a look at Kelly's post, and mine here, you'll notice that there are quite a few women who are sports nuts, especially for football.
And I have had that exhilarated feeling, just like you described. I would say this post is another great way to get to know you...very interesting.
P.S. go Broncos!
P.S.S. where is the second post?
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