SuperBowl
Are you getting pumped-up for the SuperBowl matchup between the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Some people that never watch a game all year become excited about the SuperBowl. Maybe it’s the magnitude of the event that draws them in. Maybe it’s the parties and gatherings. Maybe it’s the love for the creative commercials. Maybe it’s the valid excuse for not having to go to church.
In my childhood, I was always excited about the SuperBowl and in watching professional football altogether. But in recent years, my passion for the game has faded. I still turn on the game, but I often fall asleep somewhere around halftime.
In my eyes, the game has changed somewhat. Perhaps it isn’t so much that the game has changed, but rather the presentation of sports in general has changed. It seems like television sports too often focuses on the selfish showboating and rewards the in-your-face attitudes of certain players. In a recent playoff game between the NY Giants and San Francisco 49er’s, it seemed like after every play there was someone doing a dance or making a gesture to humiliate someone else. It got to a point where I was hoping somehow both teams would lose.
There was a time when I used to have a strong allegiance to certain teams. Then my support went from certain teams to cheering for specific players. Now I’m at the point where I root for the team which is the most humble and has the fewer big-mouths on the roster. In the World Series, I cheered for the Anaheim Angels, not because I’m a big fan of the team, but rather because they were playing against the San Francisco Giants and Barry Bonds.
So which team will I be cheering for on SuperBowl Sunday? In my opinion, the Buccaneers lead the Raiders in big-mouths with a 2-1 ratio. Therefore, I will be cheering for the Raiders; at least until I fall asleep.