We aren’t into sports at all. I don’t think any sports have ever even been turned on in our house because we have no interest. For a few years early in his career h would look up who won the Super Bowl before heading to work the next morning to avoid embarrassment but he stopped even doing that, we usually aren’t even aware when Super Bowl Sunday is most years. I always find it odd that when I wear my Rutgers hoodie (proud alum) people talk to me about their sports teams.
I am not a nut. I do enjoy live/in person sports and obviously I love watching my own kids. I definitely feel their wins/losses. I don't think that makes me a sports nut though.
My husband and oldest LOVE sports. My DH watches them constantly. But they don't exactly ruin his days for the most part. Both are very loyal to their teams.
Actually my son keeps referring to the Patriots as "his team", even though they suck now.
Basketball, while he loves the Celtics, he also does follow his favorite players as a fan when they switch teams.
Overall, we are a big sports family.
We attend HS games when we can that my kids don't play. Girls soccer, basketball, volleyball, boys soccer. We went to some JV football games even though our son was Varsity. But we know the kids are going to.
My DH actually wants to start reffing when my oldest is done playingd he has more free time
There was a time it would impact my mood. COVID reset that and now I am more likely to treat it like a silly game.
But yeah if I am disappointed in the end result I will feel a little grouchy.
Also I live in a college town. It is fun to get into the hype.
Our team is also a source of connection with my extended family. We talk about them. We go to games together. We text during games. It is fun to have that common language.
I very much enjoy watching baseball, but I wouldn't call myself a nut. I enjoy football too, to a lesser extent (DH got my into it when we met 20 years ago). I'm also a fan of my college hockey team.
DH is definitely a bigger fan than me, but I wouldn't call him a nut.
I wouldn't classify myself as a nut but I am a big Michigan fan and you can't be born in Michigan and not be a Lions fan so right now is a great time to be alive!!!!!! LOL
But losses don't impact my mood - see above, as a Lions fan that would just be terrible haha.
I do love to watch my kid plays sports and she's been known to tell me that I cheer too loud so....
We are huge baseball fans over here. We try to go to autograph sessions, we are going to spring training next year, and I’m still low key mad about our loss in the ALCS last fall. We watch most games.
I’m much more casual about basketball and football and only follow if we are doing well. So on that note go Texans, lol.
Yes, for cycling. I love a good spring classic race; DH and I watch all of the Tour de France. We have had friends over several times for the last stage in Paris. In 2022 we went to five stages of the race. I never understood "yelling" at the TV, but I do now, as I cheer on my favorites.
Anything else, nope! I enjoy a local minor league (baseball and hockey) in person, but it is a social event and not really about watching. My dad will occasionally tell me how my college team is doing!
My brother went to Penn State for college and now works there. To say he is obsessed is an understatement. I don't know if I have seen him wear a shirt in my adult life (other than a suit when needed) that is not PSU. I do not like my brother, so I root against them.
Me: meh. I get excited when DH gets excited. Although, I love going to baseball games.
DH: probably about a 7 on the scale. He does not let a loss effect him (too much), but a win? Whew boy is that man happy. After Michigan's win last night, he was immediately finding National Championship swag he could buy.
Kind of. I'm a huge Bills fan. The (many) years when they were not good, (18 years of no playoffs) I didn't have many expectations, so watching the games was just something to do. Football Sunday's have always been a thing in my family (my mom is the biggest Bills fan I know.) If they won, great. If they lost, it was to be expected, LOL.
Now that they are a good team and expectations are high, I have more "invested". I want to see a Bills super bowl win in my lifetime and I'm thinking Josh Allen is the man to do it. (We're also big Sabres fans, so a Stanley Cup would be nice too... but the Sabres suck right now). My anxiety during the games is always high and I try not to let a loss affect my mood (minus the KC 13 seconds/OT playoff loss... that was a heartbreaker and I may have teared up). The Sunday night game had my adrenaline running and I couldn't fall asleep until well after midnight. Thank goodness for a 1pm game this week.
H is much more even keeled and Mr. positivity. Even if the Bills are losing or playing terrible he's always keeping the faith. Where I am usually spiraling. LOL
I enjoy watching games when they're on and attending live games, but the minute it's over I forget about it. MH is a bit more into sports and played them in HS/college, but it doesn't affect his mood.
I wouldn't classify myself as a nut but I am a big Michigan fan and you can't be born in Michigan and not be a Lions fan so right now is a great time to be alive!!!!!! LOL
But losses don't impact my mood - see above, as a Lions fan that would just be terrible haha.
I do love to watch my kid plays sports and she's been known to tell me that I cheer too loud so....
DD’s favorite teacher is from Michigan and is just living his best life right now. He went to the game last night and is apparently decked out in new Michigan gear today from head to toe. They have all day MAP testing today so DD is like well at least someone is happy and in a good mood today because I’m not, lol.
H works in pro sports so the performance of his team and other teams in his league really does affect him and us - in terms of scheduling, travel, compensation, job security, etc.
Otherwise, I enjoy Boston sports and Michigan football but it's a pastime, not a passion. I am wearing a U of M t shirt at work today under my blazer.
I have noticed that the normalization of sports betting has really impacted some people's ability to just walk away from a game. It has heightened emotions quite a bit. Thankfully neither H or I do any sports betting so that allows the game to just be something fun we do.
H used to be a sports nut about the Seahawks. He had a revelation about that the year before I met him, thankfully. He was still pretty sports nutty though. On our first date he told me his first love was the Seahawks. He was serious. That all changed when our DS was a toddler. Then all on his own he made a choice to choose spending time with DS over 4+ hours of football every week for the football season. Just this year H has been watching the highlights (20-30 minutes) of games. I think that's a happy medium for our family.
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I do not care about sports. I've been to one local basketball game with my dad when I was a kid.
H and I got to see the Seahawks for free one time back in 2010. We were volunteering at the stadium before the game with a friend of ours. The organizer offered us nose bleed seats as we ate pizza right before the game started. H and our friend jetted out of there so quickly. They were over the moon excited! I was just glad I'd brought a book. Everyone stood the entire game and I'm really short. Even if I stood I couldn't see anything. So I sat and read my book.
At my house, we enjoy basketball, both NBA and College. We're not nuts about it but we root pretty hard for our home team and love March Madness. However, we aren't into it in a way that drives our schedule or moods.
Post by chickadee77 on Jan 9, 2024 10:04:28 GMT -5
No, but I grew up near Green Bay, so I understand tiptoeing on certain Mondays. If the Packers lost, you could expect to not have very pleasant interactions the next day, but if they won, well, everything was beautiful, lol.
I still will turn on the game if I think of it, and cheer for them, but it's not something for which I go out of my way.
Post by W.T.Faulkner on Jan 9, 2024 10:09:25 GMT -5
It would take me a long time to notice if all professional sports stopped. I would throw a party if the NFL somehow disbanded immediately. FUCK the NFL.
My husband told me the best day of his life was in February 2018, when the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Please note that our son was born that same year. So, like, my son's birth isn't even the best day of 2018, let alone among the best days of his life.
Post by SusanBAnthony on Jan 9, 2024 10:17:56 GMT -5
I enjoy watching sometimes but don't really get excited about it, let alone mad haha.
H is the same. Really no one in our extended families is a nut about it either. My brother is a little nuts about attending games at our university, but we all expect them to lose no matter what so no one gets mad when it happens.
I guess fun diversion? We do watch a lot of sports, but I don't care deeply enough to be genuinely upset if my team loses. It's all good fun but it's just not that serious! I love going to games in person especially. I love that they help connect people and give a topic of conversation with people you may not otherwise have a lot to say to.
My H feels more deeply about his teams but it's not going to seriously impact his mood either. He will complain but he's not like sad or angry or whatever.
I used to be married to someone who took it far too seriously and would throw tantrums and be in an actual bad mood about it, and that was no fun at all. I did not enjoy sports during that relationship.
I love the Philadelphia Phillies to a degree that them losing the NLCS this year just gutted me. I couldn’t talk about it or read any news articles. So, yeah - some sports affect me.
My husband is similar but about the Phillies and the Buffalo Bills.
Also, I get a little irritated about people being all "sports are dumb!". It sounds so snobby. Couldn't you say that about any kind of game or entertainment? It's fine not to be into them but I've known plenty of people who think they are too good or too evolved for sports and that's just silly. Not everything is for everyone but that doesn't mean it's dumb.
Also, I get a little irritated about people being all "sports are dumb!". It sounds so snobby. Couldn't you say that about any kind of game or entertainment? It's fine not to be into them but I've known plenty of people who think they are too good or too evolved for sports and that's just silly. Not everything is for everyone but that doesn't mean it's dumb.
I agree with you. Yes, professional sports are problematic in many ways. As is any organized, highly profitable business. But sports are also a great escape, a unifier, and one of the only true real-time entertainment experiences that exist. It may be stupid to some but for others, it’s a little wisp of joy in this otherwise depressing hellscape we call life.
H works in pro sports so the performance of his team and other teams in his league really does affect him and us - in terms of scheduling, travel, compensation, job security, etc.
Otherwise, I enjoy Boston sports and Michigan football but it's a pastime, not a passion. I am wearing a U of M t shirt at work today under my blazer.
I don't follow any teams or sports anymore (I used to when I was younger, but my interests and priorities have shifted), but I enjoy watching sports. There's something about seeing athletes perform at their peak that I think is very cool. I particularly enjoy the Olympics because you get to see a range of sports and performances that aren't normally televised.
My partner follows one team, but it doesn't affect his mood if they lose. I don't really care whether people like sports or not, but I definitely judge adults whose moods are significantly affected by a sports team. My family likes to joke about the time my brother cried when his team lost, but he was like 6 at the time. I think it's immature and unacceptable for adults to not be able to go about their normal routine/life after their team loses.
No. I have been to many baseball games and have fond enough feelings for the Cardinals but that's about it, outside of my kid's soccer games. I have never even been to a football game of any level (high school, college or professional). Ironically, I married a former college football player and person who defines a lot of his personality as an athlete.
He has mixed feelings about football now so he's mostly just crabby if the Bears lose but he doesn't always actively watch them (IDK, it's how he makes his peace with it, I don't ask.). He's also a Cubs fan so he enjoys being miserable.
Post by definitelyO on Jan 9, 2024 11:03:13 GMT -5
I like sports - and am a Michigan alum - but not hardcore - I pay attention, watch some of the games - but doesn't impact my mood one way or the other if they win/lose. Although I will say I was super happy about winning last night!!
DH is always watching football or Nuggets basketball and listening to podcasts about sports. He gets invested, but not to the point where it impacts his overall mood - he may get upset or exciting during the game - but it doesn't carry over once the game is over if that makes sense. He did cry when the Nuggets won the championship last year as they've been watching that team since it started.