Football - Why I Have Lost Interest
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During last night’s football game between the Colts and the Patriots, I received several a few emails from a couple of my buddies back in California teasing me about why The Blade doesn’t write about football in his articles. I personally believe that Lockergnome should be about computer stuff, but thats another story for another time. I was also being teased because I no longer supported the SF 49 ers, but was told that deep inside I was still a Niner fan. Wrong!
You see, supporting a football team has nothing to do with where you live. It has to do with the team itself. Before becoming a mid-West transplant, I had lived in the Bay Area being a San Francisco native born and raised. I had the privilege to be part of an experience that I can only describe as phenomenal. It was during the 80’s when SF was the dominate football team in the NFL. It wasn’t about The Catch nor the West Coast Offense, it was about a team that jelled. A team that wanted to excel. A team that had spirit, not only from the players, but all the way through the coaching staff right up to its owner. This is what makes a team great.
I was reminded what football is really about during a game between the Packers and Denver, when in overtime Brett Farve’s first play in OT was a long pass for the winning score. After the touchdown he was like a little kid jumping up and down and running around congratulating his team mates. No amount of money can buy that kind of enthusiasm. The man has heart. How can you not root for a guy like this?
So it was fairly easy when I made my annual bet predicting that the Niners would do no better than a 7-9 season. A blind man can see it. They have no spirit, no heart, and unfortunately no talent. The current owner is a bozo who treats the team as his personal toy, the coach is lackluster and the players ……… well I better stop here before I say something nasty. 
Just my 2 cents.
Comments welcome.
[tags]football, game, heart, spirit,sf,niners, [/tags]
7 Comments
Goose
November 5th, 2007
at 8:18am
Geez, the BLADE is a little edgy this morning……
Denny
November 5th, 2007
at 8:50am
Geeeeeezzzzzzzzz…….
The 9ers Should Be Done Rebuilding in about 5…or…6 Years…
…Then You Will Be a 9er Fan Again….
If There Lucky…and GETS-A new,,,Owner–Coach–Quarterback
…
GOT-TA-GO….Denny
Ron Schenone
November 5th, 2007
at 8:59am
Heh Goose,
You sleep in the garage and see how you feel! LOL
Denny,
I’ve been hearing the same song for 12 years !
Denny
November 5th, 2007
at 9:05am
Maybe 6…or…7 More Years……and
Don’t Feel Bad the colts will win next week
if they don’t Play The New England Patriots
Go–9ERs
Mike
November 5th, 2007
at 10:22am
Football would be better…if it were hockey
Seriously, while some games have some good plays and action the sport, as a whole, is lethargic at best. Too many commercials, too much idle time during a game, etc.. Baseball is the same but I like watching ball games in person at the stadiums. Nothing like going to games especially early in the season when the weather isn’t scorching, having a few brews with some good food and hanging out…makes watching the game actually enjoyable and the pace isn’t so bad.
…watching, football, baseball, golf, tennis, or any similar event on TV is painful. I can deal with watching Hockey on TV given the fast pace of the game but even that sport is so much better LIVE***
I’m not saying hockey is better but I prefer the fast pace of this game over football. Don’t get me wrong, hockey has its dog teams too and organizations that have about an ounce of heart. But the fact is, because hockey is so fast-paced at all times slacker teams get publicly throttled so they have to either step up or become bottom feeders for years.
Watching most Pro sports on TV is good for parties but sitting around inside a house isn’t much fun…I’d rather be doing instead of sitting…
Peace!
Don Naphen
November 5th, 2007
at 6:12pm
Well, the Pat’s are 9-0 and the Colts are 7-1, so it was a good day here in New England Sunday. We all have our preferences on sports and whether it’s better to be there at the ballpark. Sure, a live game is great, but here in Boston, I’d have to remortgage the house to afford tickets, and I don’t own a house! LOL. 7 bucks for a beer, with a 2-beer limit at at the concession stand sucks. Yeah, here, selling it at the seats isn’t allowed. Then of course, as the rentals catch up with ya, it’s a long walk to the urinals with a long line. I much prefer watching sports at my Elks Club … great wide-screen hi-def screens, two bucks for a beer or Capt ‘n Coke, and cheap eats. When it’s over, I’m 1/2 mile from home. No traffic, no drunks on the road, etc. etc.
Hey, how about those Red Sox AND Pats !!!!
Ron Schenone
November 5th, 2007
at 7:20pm
Heh Don,
Yeap - both the Sox and Pats are looking good.