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EastTNHunter

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I'm sitting here finalizing my Sunday school lesson before I leave for church. I attended the UTC Mocs game last night with my family, and we had a blast. I did not get to see "my" team play, and that's ok. My wife and girls got on the Jumbotron, we ate overpriced stadium food, and laughed a bunch. The Dawgs trailed at halftime, and did not play very well for a good while. Even if the UGA game had been a blowout I would have rather spent that time with my family where I did, though.

Let's remember that we have favorite teams, but that they are mostly still teenagers and young adults whose brains have not finished developing. We invest a lot of emotion, and for some it's self value, in these kids playing a game. If "my team" wins them great, but if "my team" loses then oh well. Let's remember to keep the main things the main things, and the main things don't include sports or hunting.

My DAWGS have won the last two national championships, but that does not increase my worth one single bit. My Dawgs could lose next week's game and it would not take away from my worth one single bit. I won't lose sleep or gloat over it at all. I am a servant of the Most High King. I have a Savior who has provided far more to me than I deserve. I have a family to love, raise, guide, provide for, and defend based upon the model that Jesus provided for me. Teams win, lose, blow out, or squeak by, but life goes on. Please remember to keep your eyes focused on the most important things.

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things Will he added to you - Matt 6:33

If you do not know Jesus, please feel free to drop me an IM and I'll be glad to talk to you.
 
Well said! There was a time that I'd be in a bad mood and piss and moan for a day or three. Now win or lose the sun comes up tomorrow and life goes on. Sure if my team gets beat I'll take some ribbing from buddies but that's what's supposed to happen. It's a game and what happens on the field doesn't change my life.
 
Well said. I love football season. I enjoy going to games and watching it on tv. It's frustrating when Alabama loses but I get over it quickly. It's just game and I have no control over the outcome. I support my team and take ribbing when they lose and sometimes give it when they win. That's how it's supposed to be. If Bama don't make some improvements I'll be taking my share of ribbing this year. 😂
 
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Well said. I love football season. I enjoy going to games and watching it on tv. It's frustrating when Alabama loses but I get over it quickly. It's just game and I have no control over the outcome. I support my team and take ribbing when they lose and sometimes give it when they win. That's how it's supposed to be. If Bama don't make some improvements I'll be taking my share of ribbing this year. 😂
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Right there with you. Love to see them win but I have nothing to do with it and don't know a soul on the team. I'm afraid there will be 3-4 more losses this year.
 
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All good posts. Speaking of ribbing, some people take it way too seriously. One guy I know is an Arkansas fan. We worked together over 20 years ago. Every time Tennessee loses he includes me in a group text to every Tennessee fan he knows. This is literally the only contact I've had with him in 20 years. I usually don't know or care when Arkansas loses and certainly don't care to send him a text when they do. The most egregious offenders (alabama fans: egregious means offensive, bad, negative, etc.) are the Memphis fans. When Tennessee loses they go off the rails. I think they would rather see Tennessee lose than Memphis win a National Championship.

As much as I hate alabama and as much as I love to see them lose, I never, ever contact my bama fan buddies after a loss. They know I saw it. They know I'm elated over it. They are probably gritting their teeth at the thought of me enjoying it. I don't need to rub it in. I might post that meme on Fakebook with the sleeping baby that says "how I'll sleep tonight after watching alabama lose", but that's it. No tags, no @s. Nothing.
 
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All good posts. Speaking of ribbing, some people take it way too seriously. One guy I know is an Arkansas fan. We worked together over 20 years ago. Every time Tennessee loses he includes me in a group text to every Tennessee fan he knows. This is literally the only contact I've had with him in 20 years. I usually don't know or care when Arkansas loses and certainly don't care to send him a text when they do. The most egregious offenders (alabama fans: egregious means offensive, bad, negative, etc.) are the Memphis fans. When Tennessee loses they go off the rails. I think they would rather see Tennessee lose than Memphis win a National Championship.

As much as I hate alabama and as much as I love to see them lose, I never, ever contact my bama fan buddies after a loss. They know I saw it. They know I'm elated over it. They are probably gritting their teeth at the thought of me enjoying it. I don't need to rub it in. I might post that meme on Fakebook with the sleeping baby that says "how I'll sleep tonight after watching alabama lose", but that's it. No tags, no @s. Nothing.
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I'm the same way. I never contact anybody after their team loses. I have several that contact me.
When my teams rivals lose I don't need to say anything they already know how happy I am. 😂
I love to see Tennessee or Auburn get beat but I'd rather see Bama beat USF in the ugliest game I've seen Bama play in a long time. It was like watching the Freddie Kitchens days.
 
EastTNHunter said:
I'm sitting here finalizing my Sunday school lesson before I leave for church. I attended the UTC Mocs game last night with my family, and we had a blast. I did not get to see "my" team play, and that's ok. My wife and girls got on the Jumbotron, we ate overpriced stadium food, and laughed a bunch. The Dawgs trailed at halftime, and did not play very well for a good while. Even if the UGA game had been a blowout I would have rather spent that time with my family where I did, though.

Let's remember that we have favorite teams, but that they are mostly still teenagers and young adults whose brains have not finished developing. We invest a lot of emotion, and for some it's self value, in these kids playing a game. If "my team" wins them great, but if "my team" loses then oh well. Let's remember to keep the main things the main things, and the main things don't include sports or hunting.

My DAWGS have won the last two national championships, but that does not increase my worth one single bit. My Dawgs could lose next week's game and it would not take away from my worth one single bit. I won't lose sleep or gloat over it at all. I am a servant of the Most High King. I have a Savior who has provided far more to me than I deserve. I have a family to love, raise, guide, provide for, and defend based upon the model that Jesus provided for me. Teams win, lose, blow out, or squeak by, but life goes on. Please remember to keep your eyes focused on the most important things.

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things Will he added to you - Matt 6:33

If you do not know Jesus, please feel free to drop me an IM and I'll be glad to talk to you.
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Great post brother.
 

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