I can handle my teams losing. It's one thing to lose, it's another thing to lose a game that you are up big and should win. This happened to me 3 times this weekend.
First, North Texas is my alma mater. They have an outstanding G5 team (CUSA) and have blown out all 4 opponents, including Arkansas in Fayetteville. They were favored in ever remaining game this year and there was talk of them going undefeated and possibly getting into a New Years day bowl. I attended the game in Denton on saturday and it was basically their first ever sellout. They went up 21-6 and it looked like another blowout. Then in the 2nd quarter through the rest of the game, it was a complete team meltdown with a ton of bad luck thrown in. Fumbles, critical penalties, 2 FG attempts hitting the crossbar and injuries to their 2 most important players. They end up losing 29-27 as the game winning FG was blocked. It was one of the most crushing losses I have ever experienced and their dream season is now toast (especially with the injuries).
But hey, at least my childhood favorite (Penn State) was up 13-0 over the most hated Buckeyes. But. Ohio State scores a late TD (2 min left) to take the lead. They leave Penn State plenty of time for a game winning FG right ?. Nope, OSU pulls it out late 27-26.
This leaves the Eagle game on sunday. And, we all know about that one. That last drive by Tennesse was absolutely excruciating with the four 4th down conversions. When the birds were up 17-3, I thought it was in the bag.
The 3 football games early:
North Texas leads 21-6
Penn State leads 13-0
Eagles lead 17-3
The Finals:
North Texas loses 29-27
Penn State loses 27-26
Eagles lose 26-23
I went to bed last night just crushed like I had lost my best friend. I was exhausted due to the stressful nature of all the losses. There is nothing worse than thinking your going to win a game and then have it fall apart. It's worse when this happens 3 times in a row.
Of course, my wife thinks that I need therapy from getting upset over dumb football games. She is probably right. I thought that after the Birds won the Super Bowl, I would breeze through this season and just enjoy the games.
Sorry for venting. I had to do it somewhere and at least you guys can relate on some level
First, North Texas is my alma mater. They have an outstanding G5 team (CUSA) and have blown out all 4 opponents, including Arkansas in Fayetteville. They were favored in ever remaining game this year and there was talk of them going undefeated and possibly getting into a New Years day bowl. I attended the game in Denton on saturday and it was basically their first ever sellout. They went up 21-6 and it looked like another blowout. Then in the 2nd quarter through the rest of the game, it was a complete team meltdown with a ton of bad luck thrown in. Fumbles, critical penalties, 2 FG attempts hitting the crossbar and injuries to their 2 most important players. They end up losing 29-27 as the game winning FG was blocked. It was one of the most crushing losses I have ever experienced and their dream season is now toast (especially with the injuries).
But hey, at least my childhood favorite (Penn State) was up 13-0 over the most hated Buckeyes. But. Ohio State scores a late TD (2 min left) to take the lead. They leave Penn State plenty of time for a game winning FG right ?. Nope, OSU pulls it out late 27-26.
This leaves the Eagle game on sunday. And, we all know about that one. That last drive by Tennesse was absolutely excruciating with the four 4th down conversions. When the birds were up 17-3, I thought it was in the bag.
The 3 football games early:
North Texas leads 21-6
Penn State leads 13-0
Eagles lead 17-3
The Finals:
North Texas loses 29-27
Penn State loses 27-26
Eagles lose 26-23
I went to bed last night just crushed like I had lost my best friend. I was exhausted due to the stressful nature of all the losses. There is nothing worse than thinking your going to win a game and then have it fall apart. It's worse when this happens 3 times in a row.
Of course, my wife thinks that I need therapy from getting upset over dumb football games. She is probably right. I thought that after the Birds won the Super Bowl, I would breeze through this season and just enjoy the games.
Sorry for venting. I had to do it somewhere and at least you guys can relate on some level
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