Sports Psychology

[esupin]

now that the World Series are over, I would like to point out a few things I have noticed about sports.

First, it always seems to be "WE won" and "THEY lost"... very interesting.

Also, a whole state's mood can be affected by the win/loss of their home team in the playoffs.
I remember during the Pat's two superbowl wins the kids at school were absolutely bouncing off walls. Everyone, even the teachers, seemed to be in a happy mood.
However, the day after the Soxs' loss in game 7 to the Yanks the whole school had a glum and sluggish vibe to it. I must admit, even I felt pretty crushed after Boone smashed Wakefield's pitch the day after.

So, in conclusion, sports is more than just a "game," or something to do. Some people become embroiled into their home teams, sometimes too much ("Don't change your clothes!" or "I have to sit in the same spot!").

As Theo Epstein said, "Now people in Boston can die happy and live happy."

*edited grammatical mistake