Go Big Blue! And I Hope The Other Team Does Well, Too!

As we've established, I am just not competitive when it comes to sports at all. The football game that I had to play with my class versus the other class? I was all about, "let's have fun , guys!!!" while the other teacher was all about, "we're going to WIN!!!!!!!" I tend to talk it out and I don't want people to feel bad when they miss a pass or drop a ball or something, because really? Does it matter?

But in the past two years, I have really gotten into watching the Jaguars games, and also continuing to root for the Giants. I love supporting the Jags because, even though Jacksonville is the largest city area-wise in the U.S., it is still a small town. I am noticing that I am getting to know most a lot of people here, even though I have been here for not even three years. So the Jaguar players, besides some of their kids going to the school I teach at, are out and about in the community and give back, and you actually see them. In Ne York, I did see a few Yankees, but they were out on the town. SO, I really feel like I know the Jags (even though I don't really).

And it's fun to have a common bond with people and all that, too. However, I saw a new side -- one I didn't notice as much when we lived in Gainesville (though maybe I did) when the Gators went to the championship game. People were INSANE here. The kids were getting into fights with the handful of Sooners fans. Why? I mean, I just don't get it. My brother-in-law is a cray Gator fan, and he truly feels like a part of the team -- talking about them as "We" and getting truly emotional when things go really wrong or really right. Or our friends that are Colts fans are NUTS and scream and yell at the television during games.

It is something I don't think I will ever get, even though I root for the Jags and Big Blue. If they don't win, that is a bummer, but I don't think I'll be starting any bar fights over it.