I had a similar reaction after the Penn State loss to your Fighting Irish. They’re the only one of “my” teams that hasn’t won a title in my lifetime. I’ve said many times I don’t need any of the other teams to win again if it means Penn State football gets one in my lifetime.
But the day after the loss, I wasn’t angry or despondent. I was grateful. I realized it was a special season, even if they fell short. I wrote that it was “enough” because it mattered more all of the happiness they brought to my life. How I watch the games with family members. I’m also a huge baseball fan, but you say it well that the special moments tend to show up more in college football than in baseball.
I’m glad you got to enjoy fun seasons for the Royals and ND and I’m looking forward to reading your writing for S3 of your newsletter!
Thank you, Colin. You probably won't look back on that semifinal game as fondly as I will, but it was a great game between two very good teams. Wouldn't surprise me if they do it again in the years to come. And while I want that natty so bad for my Irish, if those seasons are as much fun to watch as this one was, I'll be able to live with whatever the result is. In the meantime, back to baseball. Thanks for reading!
I had a similar reaction after the Penn State loss to your Fighting Irish. They’re the only one of “my” teams that hasn’t won a title in my lifetime. I’ve said many times I don’t need any of the other teams to win again if it means Penn State football gets one in my lifetime.
But the day after the loss, I wasn’t angry or despondent. I was grateful. I realized it was a special season, even if they fell short. I wrote that it was “enough” because it mattered more all of the happiness they brought to my life. How I watch the games with family members. I’m also a huge baseball fan, but you say it well that the special moments tend to show up more in college football than in baseball.
I’m glad you got to enjoy fun seasons for the Royals and ND and I’m looking forward to reading your writing for S3 of your newsletter!
Thank you, Colin. You probably won't look back on that semifinal game as fondly as I will, but it was a great game between two very good teams. Wouldn't surprise me if they do it again in the years to come. And while I want that natty so bad for my Irish, if those seasons are as much fun to watch as this one was, I'll be able to live with whatever the result is. In the meantime, back to baseball. Thanks for reading!