There are really only 3 responses when you find yourself on the Jumbotron at a sporting event:
1) You can hide your face in embarassment.
2) You can awkwardly wave and fumble around in your seat for a few seconds
3) Or you can do what this kid did: Continue reading
You’ve just won the Super Bowl. The confetti is raining down. Teammates, friends, and family members are rushing to the field. The sideline reporter puts her microphone to your face and asks how you’re feeling:
“Well, I know we just won the Super Bowl and all, but boy was our defense terrible out there. There was pretty much no protection from our offensive line either. I could not believe the plays our coaches were calling. Punting on 4th and 1, are you serious? And the officials, don’t get me started on the officials. Worst officiating I’ve ever seen in a big game.”
Yeah, no.
No one complains after they win the Super Bowl. A winner might complain after any other game. There is always room to improve before the next game, even if you won.
But no one complains after they win the Super Bowl.
Last year saw marks the launch of the SEC Network, the latest in a line of 24 hour sports networks. It joined the relatively new Fox Sports 1 and NBC Sports Network as well as the already established ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and about 100 other “all sports, all the time” channels.
Sports dominate the American culture like nothing else. You could say sports rule the day because of fantasy teams, or because of geographical rivalries, or because live sports are “DVR-proof”.
You might even say sports rule the day simply because of the thrill of victory. But I think it’s the opposite. Continue reading
