I wonder if this is normal. I was so fired up for the Bruin's game and after the disgusting showing, I just felt sick. When my teams do win, I only feel relief but no real happiness unless my team wins it all. Even during the Celtic/Heat series, I was so fucking worked up over the terrible play it was almost relief when they got eliminated. Embarrassing enough I have even shed tears over sports, Buckner, Boone, Manning ruining a perfect season are a few I can remember tearing my soul to shreds. So I am just curious as to the question I posted in the title. Seemed like a good night as any to get ridiculed being I am already in a fucked mood. Thoughts?

It's definitely unhealthy, but I'm sure most hardcore sports fans are like this, myself included. I would definitely recommend emotionally distancing yourself from your teams though, since it really isn't worth allowing something you have absolutely no control over to consistently have a profound negative effect on your emotions.

Mickey Mantle doesn't pay your rent.

It's nice to see the home teams winning especially when playoff time rolls around but in the grand scheme of things I could really give a shit less unless I had a big bet on them.

must suck being a big city sports fan and feeling entitled.

Let's see.....

Raiders have made it to one Super Bowl (and lost) since I've been able to actually follow football. All I'm used to is the disappointment.

With the A's, I remember them winning the WS in '89, but I was only 7 years old so I don't really count that. Their epic choke jobs back in the early 2000's brought me to tears, but over the last several seasons they haven't had postseason exposure so I haven't had any heartbreak to deal with.

With the Sharks, well there's more heartbreak there than any other team. I don't think they're worthy of the choke label given that they've only had a top team for 3-4 seasons (2 of which took them to the Conference Finals), but since they've had so much playoff exposure I can understand why casual fans would put that label on them. I think the Caps have choked much harder, but that's just my opinion. I can honestly tell you that the day that the Sharks bring home that Cup will probably be one of the happiest sporting moments of my life. I believe that this could be their year, and hopefully when I return from vacation they'll be in the Stanley Cup Finals and hopefully I can be at the game when they finally do win the cup. That's basically my dream.

On the flip side, their defeats in the past have broken me down to tears. I still vividly remember the 4OT loss against Dallas that would've forced a Game 7 when they started down 0-3. That one felt like a kick to the gut.

I think losing just stands out more because it happens more than the winning.

Cizazsto, I do respect Raider and Shark fans. When living in Cali I went to allot of A's, Sharks and Raider games and they have some awesome fans. A friend of mine had season tickets right behind the visitors dugout when the A's where off the hook in 89' I would go all the time with him and it was a blast. Dave fucking Stewart owned us and he caused me a bit of pain. Also, I think Raider fans know what mean (tuck)

That is awesome Scott, I have numerous die hard Giant fans and I was really happy for them.

 

Originally Posted by gamma21

Greatest comeback in World Series history in Game 6, or greatest collapse in a single game. I guess it depends which team you were rooting for.

whichever it was, it fucking sucked.

i think there are a lot of factors that go into it, though. Previous success of a team has something to do with it. I'm just as big a 49er fan also, but i've seen them win enough that I don't get as high or low when they win or lose. Sure, i'll be excited if they win the SB again, but it won't compare at all to the Giants winning.

i thought you handled the Red Wings losing with class and dignity....

As a Seattle fan...which is one of..if not the worst sports cities in the nation for winning...i have gotton used to losing

but, when my fav teams lose big games..Univ. Wash hoops to be exact.

i cannot even read the sports section for like 2 days..i am a dick for a few hours after they lose and hate to be interupted during the games.

when they win big games i am hella happy.

i think that most fans who support historically winning teams experience much more anguish than joy overall though.

simply for the fact that many teams lose games they should not and this can be frustrating...if they win these games its no biggie cause it was expected. yes...the highs are much better but lets be honest many of us expect championships when supporting really good teams.

its pretty much vice versa for those supporting historically losing teams. when they do overachieve you are really happy and when they lose you are not as upset because you did not expect them to do so well anyway. You can reflect on the accomplishments of the season much better that way

just my two cents

i love college hoops for this one reason...UW won the Pac 10 championship last year on one of the years most dramatic shots and then lost a heartbreaker in the tourney to UNC.

when i reflect on the season i think about that amazing win...

i love the conference tourneys...

wish i could relate to the losing part of the question...damn bulls just keep winning tho

yes it does.

being a Notre Dame homer you kind of get over the losing part fast.

I am also a 49ers fan....

 

Originally Posted by Kiribato

my philosophy regarding my favourite team is "we won"/ "they lost".
I Never feel bad that way

LOL! That is funny. I need to implement that perspective.

depends on circumstances winning sticks in your memory forever.
losing stings initially then you realize you need get your errands done.

Eeeeeek! You know me too well bro! Good night errr...morning.