If you are a big sports fan, or quite frankly, a sports fan at all, you will be entertaining yourself with three and a half hours of NFL sacks, passes, tackles, and INT's in February as the Super Bowl overtakes your television. I personally am a College football, NBA watcher, more than College basketball, NFL fan. Nevertheless, like all other football obsessors, when the Super Bowl came on, I was watching like thousands upon thousands of others.
This year didn't affect me much. I am not a fan of Mr. Ben, the well-known (for many reasons) QB at the Steelers, or well-informed on the standings and stat's of Mr. Aaron, the QB at the new Super Bowl champions of the Green Bay Packers. Not only have I not been following much NFL ball because I had been so consumed with my two teams, UNA and Alabama, but I didn't care much for the two that would be battling it out for the Super Bowl Championship. I also must add, the little support I ever possessed for the packers was in fourth grade at ten years old when a boy in my class thought he was their number one fan, and being as I thought I was the number one fan of this boy's, I became the number two fan of the packers..... For a week or so as the crush lasted ;) I was also interested in this team during Mr. Brett's reign as QB, but now that he has moved on and apparently became much WELL known in other aspects, (falling in line with Mr. Ben) I have lost a little interest in his skills on the field.
I decided that after the packers scored the second time, I would turn off the television and my roommate and I would go to the movies and watch the movie "The Roommate".. Ironic, huh? (This post by no means is a movie review, but I would not recommend anyone see it, a waste of time and money!!)
As I am reaching my point.... I tune into CNN.com to give myself an idea for this blog and the headline story is dedicated to the Packer's winning the Super Bowl, and the picture locked in with the article is Mr. Aaron holding his trophy proudly. I quickly ask myself two things. One, with all the turmoil, problems and issues in the world, it's so interesting how sports still go on, and not just that, but they are making headline news. I also ask myself, why is the QB always the person we reference to a team, or two a team's victory or defeat?
To answer my two questions, I looked back on my weekend experience at an FCA retreat. Regardless of what is going on in the world, I do believe that athletics and sporting events will still be receiving checks. They are the radio to today as it was in the beginning. They are people's home away from home, something that they can focus on and drift of for a little while to get their minds off their worries and stress. Sports are people's passion, obsession, past-time. They give people excitement, love and joy. Regardless of how big of a fan you are, the Super Bowl, National Championship, March Madness, the World Series, etc. are things athletes and sports lovers tune into to get their fix. That is why sports news are headlines, because they do make an impact on people.
Secondly, to my comment about QB's. I got to spend a weekend getting to know many athletes across the state at an FCA retreat. While there, I was able to sit and chat (on several occasions) with UNA's starting QB. You know, regardless if you are aware, they have a LOT of stress resting heavily on their shoulders. They are responsible for being leaders on and off the field. They control the team's offense, the pace of the game, the team's image. They are like the offensive Coordinator and Head Coach's little intern, running around, doing the will of his boss. It is a difficult job. Many people say the team is based on how good of a QB they have, and a lot of the time I agree. When I think about a team, whether or not I like them or think they are successful, I think about how well the QB plays and what his stats are.
So even though Sports have began to consume the way things are, and the norm of everyday life, don't think that you have to put your life aside to follow them, they are after all, just a game. But also, don't think that they aren't news, because "new" is news ... and crowning a new Super Bowl Champ is definitely new! Don't base a team solely on the QB, look at all the players, but do not think that a team can be successful with a successor, every team needs a leader. I want to thank all of UNA's leaders on and off the field, but especially our QB for stepping up and demonstrating what a true success story reads. :)
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